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Corner Bakery Cafe to enter Kansas City
April 10, 2012
Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement that will bring the restaurant brand to Kansas City, Mo. Cafe Foods, Inc. will open five Corner Bakery Cafe…
read nowPhil Friedman becomes chairman of Brandstand Group board
April 9, 2012
Brandstand Group has announced that Philip Friedman, former CEO and president of McAlister’s Deli and current CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, has been named…
read nowNewk's Express Cafe opens 50th location
April 9, 2012
Newk’s Express Café will open its 50th restaurant April 16 in Jacksonville, Fla. The restaurant is the company’s first in Jacksonville and third in Florida.
read nowBaja Fresh appoints new CEO
April 8, 2012
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, operated by fast casual franchisor Fresh Enterprises LLC, which also operates La Salsa Mexican Grill and Canyons Burger, has…
read nowFazoli's opens first travel unit
April 8, 2012
Fazoli's has opened its first unit in a travel plaza, marking an additional direction for the Italian restaurant chain.
read nowVeggie Grill extends menu lineup
April 5, 2012
Veggie Grill has added eight new items to its menu, including a variety of homestyle plates and additional sandwich, salad and dessert options.
read nowNew Einstein Bros. location first to serve dinner
April 5, 2012
Local husband and wife team, Jon and Yvonne Kidder, have opened the newest Einstein Bros. Bagels location in Farragut, Tenn. It is the chain's first location…
read nowRewardMe webinar to focus on driving consumer behavior
April 5, 2012
RewardMe and FastCasual.com are hosting the webinar, "How to use BIG DATA to influence customer behavior," on April 19 at 2 p.m.
read nowWingstop partners with Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels
April 4, 2012
Wingstop has been named the Official Wings Of The Los Angeles Dodgers and a Proud Sponsor Of The Los Angeles Angels. The sponsorship includes more than 6…
read nowDine Out for No Kid Hungry raises $2.4 million
April 4, 2012
Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry has announced that restaurants across the country and their customers raised nearly $2.4 million last year in…
read nowRevel Systems teams up with Geek Squad on POS installs
April 2, 2012
Revel Systems, the maker of mobile point-of-sale systems that operate on Apple iPads or iPhones for restaurant and retail establishments, has announced that…
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FastCasual parent company announces new name
April 2, 2012
Networld Alliance, the publisher of QSRWeb.com, PizzaMarketplace.com and FastCasual.com, has changed its name to Networld Media Group, and has adopted a new…
read nowRestaurant operators continue to report positive sales, optimism
April 2, 2012
Bolstered by positive same-store sales and traffic results and an optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…
read nowMood Media to provide Rubio's with custom music playlists
April 1, 2012
Mood Media, a provider of in-store media solutions, has announced that it has entered into a new nationwide agreement with Rubio's to help reposition its brand…
read nowCosi revenue increases while net loss narrows
April 1, 2012
Cosi Inc. has reported a net loss for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 2, 2012, of $2.27 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted common share, compared with a net…
read nowSalsarita's adds 'house burrito' to the menu
April 1, 2012
Salsarita's has announced the launch of its first new menu item under the new leadership of Phil Friedman and Larry Reinstein, who took over the chain in 2011.
read nowNewk's Express Café partners with PeopleMatter
March 28, 2012
PeopleMatter, a provider of talent-management solutions specifically built to serve hourly workforces, has announced a partnership with Newk's Express Café to…
read nowReport: Expectations rise for restaurant industry
March 27, 2012
The American restaurant industry is starting to benefit from a rise in consumer spending and foot traffic, albeit from a diminished base, according to the 22nd…
read nowSurvey: Summer job market improving
March 27, 2012
With more than 200,000 jobs added to U.S. payrolls in each of the last three months, hiring managers for summer jobs have more positive news for job-seeking…
read nowMAD Greens adds MonkeyMedia Software's catering platform
March 26, 2012
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of complete catering solutions for multi-unit restaurant operators, has announced a partnership with Denver-based MAD Greens…
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