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Study claims NYC's proposed Styrofoam ban will add to foodservice costs
March 21, 2013
On the heels of a court ruling overturning the ban on large sodas, another proposal from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration is under…
read nowPanda Express opening 100 units in 2013
March 21, 2013
Panda Express is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new menu items, including some healthy twists, and a commitment to growing the 1,600-unit brand…
read nowNRA marketing exec group sets spring conference lineup
March 21, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group (MEG) has announced its line-up of speakers for its spring conference in Chicago. May 15-17. The…
read nowChipotle withdraws Boy Scout sponsorship because of group's ban on gays
March 20, 2013
Because of the Boy Scouts of America's long-standing ban on gays, Chipotle Mexican Grill has pulled its sponsorship of Utah's Scout-O-Rama, according to the…
read nowRed Lobster testing fast cas concept
March 20, 2013
Just a month after Applebee's extended its fast casual lunch concept to all stores in its home market of Kansas City, Mo., Red Lobster announced this week that…
read nowBellwether, Restaurant Insights merge to offer services to chain restaurants
March 20, 2013
Bellwether Food Group, a strategic planning, sales and brand consultancy firm, and Restaurant Insights, a market research company, are merging to create a new…
read nowPizzaRev gets an investment boost from Buffalo Wild Wings
March 19, 2013
PizzaRev, an artisan pizza concept based in Los Angeles, today announced that Buffalo Wild Wings has taken a minority position in its new concept. Terms of the…
read nowFastCasual.com hosting webinar on mobile payment security
March 19, 2013
With a push toward mobility, restaurant owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty and couponing programs. Creating a…
read nowFranchise Association strengthens commitment to hire veterans
March 15, 2013
The International Franchise Association VetFran initiative has strengthened its partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Hiring our Heroes" program and…
read nowFREEBIRDS giving bracket winners the bird
March 15, 2013
While most chains are running promotions to reward the fans with winning brackets in the NCAA Tournament, FREEBIRDS World Burritos is giving the bird to…
read nowMonkeyMedia Software launches Catering Institute for restaurant operators
March 14, 2013
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of turnkey catering solutions for restaurant operators, has announced the launch of its MMS Catering Institute — an education…
read nowTaco Cabana, Pollo Tropical making solid gains
March 14, 2013
Less than a year since its spin-off from Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., Fiesta Restaurant Group is celebrating record gains as one of the fastest-growing…
read nowSurvey: Restaurant operators' priority is improving guest satisfaction
March 13, 2013
A new survey titled "Strategies for Workforce Management in Dining," commissioned by Kronos Incorporated and conducted by Gatepoint Research, a subsidiary of…
read nowZaxby's renews agreement with Coca-Cola
March 13, 2013
Zaxby's has renewed its 2006 multiyear beverage agreement with The Coca-Cola Company, which means the restaurant will continue to offer Coke products in its…
read nowConference to explore health care impacts, menu trends
March 12, 2013
UCLA Extension's 17th Annual Restaurant Industry Conference is scheduled for April 3 on the UCLA Campus at Covel Commons in Los Angeles. The event will explore…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plants seeds to grow nationally
March 11, 2013
LYFE Kitchen held a grand opening celebration March 8 for its second unit, located in Culver City, Calif. During the event, CEO Mike Roberts announced the…
read nowLocu, Automattic bring real-time menus to WordPress.com sites
March 8, 2013
Locu, provider of a menu dashboard for local merchants, has partnered with Automattic's WordPress.com web publishing platform to simplify menu uploads on…
read nowCowboy Chicken celebrates 30 years of serving enchiladas
March 8, 2013
Cowboy Chicken, a seven-unit Dallas-based, wood-fire rotisserie chicken brand, is celebrating 30 years of serving its Chicken Enchiladas, stuffed with…
read nowSnagajob hourly employment network names new CEO
March 7, 2013
Snagajob, an hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, has named Peter Harrison as its new CEO, succeeding founder Shawn Boyer.
read nowGarbanzo opening 1st Maryland unit
March 7, 2013
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based, fast casual concept featuring Mediterranean cuisine, is opening its first Maryland location in Columbia, March…
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