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R&I names top Consumers' Choice chains
August 19, 2008
CHICAGO — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 28th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study. The award winners are selected by a…
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Fast Casual gears up for Summit '08
Second annual gathering to spotlight economic woes, branding opportunities.
read nowPenman Square Market opens in Fla.
July 16, 2008
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — Executive chef Craig Dion has opened Penman Square Market and Cafe in Jacksonville Beach, which serves lunch and dinner along with…
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Retailers take bite out of fast casual profits
by Christopher Hall — writer, self
Pre-prepared meals pose probable threat to fast casual operations.
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Summertime sippers
Fruit-based drinks can create hot profits during the steamy summer months.
read nowAmericans weigh in on safety of artificial sweeteners
June 26, 2008
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Does the type of artificial sweetener really matter to consumers? Harris Interactive has announced the results of a survey that shows that…
read nowFast-casual chains continue to outperform, report says
June 22, 2008
CHICAGO — According to Chicago-based foodservice consultant Technomic Information Services, the Top 100 fast-casual chains continued to be the growth vehicle…
read nowCOVER: On the menu
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 22, 2008
R&D is critical. Are you doing it right?
read nowAsterop data identifies U.S. expansion opportunities
June 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Asterop Inc., provider of business intelligence and predictive analytics, has announced the release of its newest business intelligence…
read nowRestaurants squeezed by economy, price-conscious consumers
June 10, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Restaurants, including fast-food operations, are trying to balance rising costs with keeping customers satisfied. At the…
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June 10, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…
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Sustainability ‘hot topic' at 2008 NRA Show
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Chipotle CEO spoke of sustainable, ethical food products.
read nowTechnomic study: Consumers want more sandwich variety
May 20, 2008
CHICAGO — New research from foodservice consultants Technomic has found that though preferences for traditional sandwiches remain strong, consumers are looking…
read nowAu Bon Pain adds to Nutrition Advisory Board
May 19, 2008
BOSTON — Bakery-café chain Au Bon Pain has added Karen Glanz and Heidi Skolnik to its Nutrition Advisory Board. Glanz is a professor of behavioral sciences…
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From the field to the kitchen
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Are famous owners the best move in the game of chain survival?
read nowFast casuals boost produce sales
May 6, 2008
The Packer: Roberta Cook, cooperative extension specialist at the University of California-Davis, said the amount of money spent on the $1 trillion food sector…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index continues to fall
April 30, 2008
WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowSCAA to host Specialty Coffee World
April 27, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Minneapolis Convention Center…
read nowFast Casual Summit registration opens
April 24, 2008
Designed to foster relationships among fast casual executives and to encourage an atmosphere of innovative idea generation, the Fast Casual Executive Summit is…
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