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Everything's bigger in ... China?
July 12, 2017
China's restaurant industry is one of the nation's main economic growth drivers, according to a report released by Meituan-Dianping, a foodservice-focused…
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Panera stockholders confirm sale in special meeting
July 11, 2017
Panera stockholders sealed the deal regarding its acquisition by JAB Holdings in a special meeting today, according to a press release.
read nowUberrito adds experienced multi-unit franchisees
July 11, 2017
Father and son team Rick and Ryan Howard are Uberrito's newest multi-unit franchisees, according to a press release. The duo has committed to three Arizona…
read nowStarbucks to expand Georgia plant, support military
July 10, 2017
Starbucks shelled out $120 million to double the size of its Augusta Soluble Plant in Georgia, creating nearly 100 new jobs and adding 140,000 square feet to…
read nowFormer Captain D's exec joins Lennys Grill and Subs to oversee franchising
June 29, 2017
Lennys Grill and Subs has hired industry veteran Jennifer Benjamin as VP of Franchise and Market Development, according to a press release. She will oversee…
read nowCisco Adler to open Malibu Burger Co
June 28, 2017
Southern California-based entrepreneur, Cisco Adler will open Malibu Burger Co. in that community's Malibu Village property on June 30, a news release said.
read nowWingstop creates CXO role
June 27, 2017
Wingstop Restaurants has appointed Stacy Peterson to its newly created position of Chief Experience Officer (CXO). Peterson, who has served as Wingstop's CIO…
read nowNobly POS to demo mobile product with Star Micronics at Birmingham UK Coffee Festival
June 27, 2017
Star Micronics, a POS printer manufacturer, has joined forces with Nobly POS to provide an mPOS solution designed for coffee shops and mobile food and drink…
read nowShake Shack landing at LAX
June 23, 2017
Shake Shack is ready for landing at Los Angeles International Airport’s Terminal 3. The LAX Shack, to be operated by HMSHost — in partnership with developer…
read nowPolice close Pennsylvania Chipotle after drug bust
June 7, 2017
A Chiptole in Pennsylvania was closed today after Radnor Township police suspected marijuana dealing at the restaurant on the 300 block of Lancaster Avenue in…
read nowPotbelly CEO stepping down
June 2, 2017
Potbelly CEO and Chairman Aylwin Lewis will step down later this year, according to a company press release.
read nowLemonade debuts 2nd generation store
June 1, 2017
Lemonade has debuted its second generation store, which includes a new ordering system, curated food plates and new decor, according to a company press…
read nowTogo's names CEO, COO, CMO
June 1, 2017
Glenn Lunde has assumed the role of president at Togo's Holdings, reporting directly to the board of directors, following the retirement of Togo's Chairman and…
read nowLong Range Systems partners with VeriSolutions to improve restaurant operations
June 1, 2017
Long Range Systems, a global provider of on-site guest paging, tracking and restaurant intelligence tools, has announced a strategic partnership with…
read nowPizzaRev partners with accelerator to fuel growth
May 23, 2017
PizzaRev has a new majority investor — Cleveland Avenue — a Chicago-based accelerator firm.
read nowFood Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk
May 23, 2017
Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…
read nowWill Jack in the Box sell Qdoba?
May 18, 2017
"Below our expectations," is how Jack in the Box Inc. Chairman and CEO Lenny Comma described the compay's Q2 performance, according to a news release. Comma…
read nowNoodles & Co reports another loss
May 18, 2017
Noodles & Company has reported a net loss of $26.8 million for its first quarter ended April 4, 2017. The chain, which has struggled over the past couple…
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Study: Fear of future invades restaurant leadership offices
May 18, 2017
Fear is invading the offices of restaurant brand leadership across the industry, according to a recent study from L.E.K. Consulting. A combination of…
read nowGrubhub integrates with Breadcrumb, Oracle’s Micros and Toast
May 17, 2017
Grubhub has announced its integration with point of sale systems Breadcrumb, Oracle's Micros and Toast.
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