Operations News
Saxton Group names new president
October 4, 2011
Kelly Saxton, the founder of The Saxton Group, is transitioning out of his current role as the president of the Dallas-based restaurant franchise and…
read nowQuestar VP to speak at Fast Casual Exec Summit
October 3, 2011
Attendees of the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit in Chicago will learn the importance of linking guest feedback scores to financial success and integrating…
read nowGround Round CEO named NRA 2012 Convention Chair
October 3, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has selected Jack Crawford, president and CEO of Ground Round Independent Owners Cooperative LLC (IOC), to serve as its…
read nowWill Jazzman's drive sales with drive-thru?
September 29, 2011
The newest Jazzman's Café & Bakery will open with the restaurant chain's first drive-thru Oct. 1 at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La., outside…
read nowFormer Burger King CEO lobbies for Cosi control
September 28, 2011
Blum Growth Fund, LLC is leading an effort to improve company performance and increase shareholder value at Cosi, according to Brad Blum, founder and CEO for…
read nowSaladworks to reward repeat customers
September 28, 2011
Saladworks is launching a Fresh Fan Club, giving customers the chance to earn points toward free food for every item purchased starting Oct. 3. They will…
read nowDon Shula launches fast casual concept
September 27, 2011
The winningest coach in National Football League history and restaurateur Don Shula is kicking off his newest concept, Shula Burger, in Islamorada, Fla., by…
read nowPanda Restaurant Group deploys solution to capture tax credits
September 27, 2011
Panda Restaurant Group Inc. has selected Incentives Advisors' Incentives+ tax credit screening solution to identify tax credits and incentives available in the…
read nowReport: Customers tend to patronize independent restaurants over chains
September 26, 2011
Battling with low-operator and consumer confidence, rising food costs and a lack of corporate support, independent restaurants can be hit hard in these poor…
read nowWyckWyre.com integrates E-Verify hiring tools
September 26, 2011
WyckWyre.com, an online talent management solution provider, has integrated new recruitment systems that help restaurant employers manage I-9 verifications…
read nowNRA seeking experts for show sessions
September 25, 2011
The National Restaurant Association is now accepting proposals for education sessions from individuals and organizations for its 2012 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…
read nowPanera names top-performing GM
September 22, 2011
Panera Bread has named Anthony Lalima as its top general manager of the second quarter because of his work at a unit in West Hartford, Conn.
read nowJim Mizes named president of FREEBIRDS
September 20, 2011
Jim Mizes has been named the new president for FREEBIRDS World Burrito. Mizes has helped grow several multi-unit food service concepts including Jamba Juice…
read nowUno's fast casual model inks largest franchise deal in company history
September 20, 2011
In the largest franchise deal in its 68-year history, Uno's has announced plans for the opening of 30 locations of Uno Due Go, its fast casual concept…
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Pizza Inn expanding Pie Five Pizza Co. concept
September 19, 2011
Pizza Inn Inc. has announced plans to expand its fast casual concept Pie Five Pizza Co., targeting eight additional new locations in Dallas-Fort Worth over the…
read nowNRA launches pilot program for military families in Texas
September 19, 2011
The National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association have partnered for the launch of "Freedom is Sweet!"a fundraising campaign to support…
read nowFormer Dunkin' exec named Fazoli's VP of operations
September 19, 2011
Al Hodges, a 30-year foodservice executive, has been appointed vice president of Operations at Fazoli's. Hodges joins the company from Dunkin' Brands, where he…
read nowBreakaway announces POS upgrade
September 18, 2011
Breakaway Restaurant Solutions, provider of automation technology for management of delivery, quick-service and fast casual restaurants, has launched Version…
read nowNPD Group: Restaurant traffic slips slightly in Q2
September 18, 2011
Just as the U.S. economy stalled in the second quarter of the year, so did restaurant industry traffic, according to The NPD Group, a market research company.
read nowChains ask Congress to end Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff
September 15, 2011
The National Council of Chain Restaurants and 16 of its member companies today asked Congress' "supercommittee" to repeal a federal tax credit for corn-based…
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