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NRA seeking applicants for community service efforts
October 19, 2012
Charitable contributions from the restaurant industry are estimated to amount to up to $3 billion annually, and more than nine out of 10 restaurants are…
read nowNRA seeking food and beverage innovation nominees
October 18, 2012
The National Restaurant Association is calling on food and beverage manufacturers who have made advancements and innovation in ingredients, preparation…
read nowQuiznos adds two C-level execs to management team
October 16, 2012
Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.
read nowTechnomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels
October 16, 2012
The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…
read nowQdoba announces leadership changes
October 16, 2012
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc. that operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill, announced that president and…
read nowNRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit
October 15, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…
read nowReuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes
October 15, 2012
Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal
October 12, 2012
LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…
read nowHard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide
October 12, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…
read nowTully's Coffee files Chapter 11
October 12, 2012
It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…
read nowCheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration
October 11, 2012
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…
read nowGroupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants
October 11, 2012
Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.
read nowWomen's Foodservice Forum opens event enrollment
October 11, 2012
The Executive Leadership Program, run by the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) in partnership with Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, has…
read nowWingstop sales up 16 percent in Q3
October 10, 2012
Wingstop's same-store sales for the third quarter are up 16 percent over the same quarter last year and 13 percent for the year to date.
read nowSbarro abandons old recipe for Neopolitan-style pizza
October 10, 2012
As part of its turnaround initiatives, Sbarro today introduced a new Neapolitan-style pizza. The Italian-inspired pizza will replace the chain's longstanding…
read nowNRA teams up with U.S. Composting Council to develop best practices
October 10, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the U.S. Composting Council (USCC) have teamed up to raise awareness about food waste diversion, composting…
read nowChipotle joins Fair Food Program
October 10, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill has joined the Fair Food Program, which brings better wages and working conditions for the people who harvest most of the nation's…
read nowRestaurant industry adds 16K jobs in September
October 8, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) shows that the restaurant industry has continued to post solid job growth at more than double the…
read nowMimi's Café goes fast casual
October 5, 2012
Mimi's Café is launching a new prototype restaurant designed around the Parisian experience, however, the casual dining brand is now trying its hand at fast…
read nowGary Price named president of Corner Bakery Café
October 5, 2012
Corner Bakery Café has named franchise veteran Gary Price as its president.
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