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Panera announces new share repurchasing program
August 28, 2012
Panera Bread Company's board of directors has approved a new three-year share repurchase program of up to $600 million. The new program will replace the…
read nowBurger 21 integrating online ordering, POS
August 27, 2012
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of the Melting Pot Restaurants, is working with Revention Technology to provide point-of-sale and…
read nowReport: Chain restaurants missing ethnic cuisine opportunities
August 27, 2012
New research from Technomic shows that, while consumer demand for ethnic cuisine is high, chain restaurants are missing the opportunity to offer such foods and…
read nowPancheros celebrates 20 years in business
August 24, 2012
Pancheros Mexican Grill will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 4 to 6 p.m., Aug. 28 by offering guests burritos for $1.
read nowSarku Japan system expands in New York City market
August 24, 2012
Sarku Japan continues the northeast expansion of its franchise program with the opening of six new Teriyaki and Sushi Express stores in the New York…
read nowNRA sets fall conference for marketing executives
August 23, 2012
The National Restaurant Association's (NRA) Marketing Executives Group (MEG) has selected W New Orleans to hold its fall conference taking place Oct. 17-19.
read nowJack in the Box adds online college courses for employees
August 22, 2012
StraighterLine announced that Jack in the Box Inc., which operates and franchises the Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant chains, is adding StraighterLine's…
read nowAllergyEats to debut food allergy conference for restaurateurs
August 21, 2012
AllergyEats will host the inaugural "Food Allergy Conference for Restaurateurs: What Every Restaurant Should Know About Food Allergies To Ensure Safety &…
read nowFastCasual.com names new editor
August 21, 2012
FastCasual.com has named Cherryh Butler as its new editor.
read nowCompeat introduces restaurant labor management solution
August 16, 2012
Compeat Restaurant Management Systems has launched Compeat Workforce, a complete labor management solution that delivers time and attendance, forecasting and…
read nowBoston Market relying on technology to recruit employees
August 16, 2012
Boston Market is going high-tech when it comes to hiring employees for its 476 locations. Its using software from PeopleAnswers to help identify and select…
read nowReport: American consumers eating more 'mini meals'
August 15, 2012
U.S. consumers are less likely to skip their breakfast, lunch and dinner meal times now than they were five years ago, but these meals are often described as…
read nowSalsarita's names new VP of Franchise Development
August 10, 2012
Salsarita's has announced that Chris Bailey has been named as the company's new vice president of Franchise Development.
read nowFood Service Security Council event experiences double-digit growth
August 10, 2012
The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) recently completed its 33rd Annual Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency in Baltimore. The gathering…
read nowMcAlister's Deli hires Wendy's veteran for marketing role
August 10, 2012
McAlister's Deli has named Donna Josephson as its new vice president of Marketing. She brings to McAlister's more than 20 years of restaurant marketing…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs ready for South Korea debut
August 10, 2012
Charley's Grilled Subs is continuing its global expansion with its newest location in South Korea set to open on Sept. 14. This location is the first in the…
read nowLYFE Kitchen to launch menu items on AmazonFresh
August 8, 2012
Beginning this month, LYFE Kitchen will launch a new product line available on AmazonFresh, Amazon.com's online grocery delivery service offered to…
read nowCafe2U mobile espresso van opens in Colorado
August 8, 2012
The gourmet coffee shop on wheels has rolled into Denver.
read nowFreshii inks deal for NY, Conn.
August 7, 2012
Freshii has announced the signing of a number of recent multi-unit deals, both national and international. The most recent agreement with EJB Ventures LLC, a…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings expands to Middle East, Puerto Rico
August 7, 2012
With more than 835 restaurants in the United States and Canada, Buffalo Wild Wings continues to expand its brand internationally with agreements to open…
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