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MonkeyMedia Software makes first donation to Share Our Strength
May 10, 2012
In an effort to support Share Our Strength's mission to end childhood hunger, the founder and president of MonkeyMedia Software made its first donation to the…
read nowRavioli Oli opens first location
May 9, 2012
The owners of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Ravioli Oli have opened the restaurant's first location created to bridge the gap between authentic, hand-crafted recipes…
read nowStudy: Online marketing helps restaurants personalize offers
May 9, 2012
Restaurants use online and email marketing to provide consumers the personalized offers they prefer, according to new research by the National Restaurant…
read nowCoffee Bean and Tea Leaf names new VP of operatons
May 8, 2012
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has named Mark Watkins as its new vice president of operations, reporting directly to president and CEO Mel Elias. In his new…
read nowHeartland Payment Systems launches SmartLink for restaurants
May 8, 2012
Heartland Payment Systems has launched its SmartLink for Restaurants, a managed network service that provides secure, high-speed transport of card transaction…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill founder is Ernst & Young finalist
May 8, 2012
Muscle Maker Grill has announced that founder Rod Silva has been named a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 program in the New…
read nowKids LiveWell initiative grows to 96 brands
May 7, 2012
The National Restaurant Association today is announcing that the number of restaurant companies participating in its Kids LiveWell program has more than…
read nowQuiznos recognizes top franchisees
May 4, 2012
Quiznos announced its 2012 franchise award winners at its recent franchise convention in Las Vegas. Quiznos assesses performance among franchisees in a variety…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf adds new CFO
May 3, 2012
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has named John Theuer as its new chief financial officer, reporting directly to president and CEO Mel Elias. In his new role…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla marks 25-month sales streak
May 1, 2012
California Tortilla has announced their 25th consecutive month of sales growth. The record-setting streak measures month-to-month growth in sales across the…
read nowVendor Safe webinar to focus on PCI Compliance
May 1, 2012
A new webinar from FastCasual.com and VendorSafe Technologies will focus on the financial implications restaurant operators could face by not maintaining PCI…
read nowCanada's Big Smoke Burger expands into the U.S.
April 30, 2012
Big Smoke Burger, the Toronto-based gourmet burger chain, has hired Fransmart to ramp up expansion in North America and in select global markets. Fransmart is…
read nowRestaurant industry turns in strongest post-recession quarter
April 30, 2012
Driven by solid same-store sales and traffic results and an increasingly bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…
read nowUFood opens second Salt Lake City airport location
April 29, 2012
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has opened the second of two UFood Grill units at Utah's Salt Lake City International Airport. This follows…
read nowSmashburger opens in Calgary
April 29, 2012
Smashburger has announced its May 2 opening in Calgary, Alberta, followed by a second location there slated to open in June.
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Buffalo Wild Wings reports strong Q1 results
April 26, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 25, 2012.
read nowCeliac awareness foundation now offers restaurant credentialing
April 26, 2012
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten…
read nowBlake Bailey named Zaxby's CFO
April 25, 2012
Zaxby’s has announced the appointment of Blake Bailey to chief financial officer (CFO) for Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. (ZFI). Bailey succeeds Tony Townley…
read nowNRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show sells out exhibit floor space
April 24, 2012
The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibit space at its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is completely sold out. The newly redesigned…
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Panera Bread reports Q1 comps, average check increases
April 24, 2012
Panera Bread Company released its earnings report for the first quarter ended March 27, 2012.
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