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Chipotle beefs up online ordering
October 27, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has enhanced its online ordering system, including giving customers the ability to pay for their order online. The new system…
read nowFast Casual seeks Top 100 nominations
October 2, 2008
LOUISVILLE , Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. The ideal nomination will be a brand…
read nowFast Casual launches state of the industry report
September 25, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine and FastCasual.com have released the "2009 Fast Casual State of the Industry Report." The 73-page comprehensive study…
read nowNew research: Foodservice leads card-data attacks
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 15, 2008
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — New research from global payment security consultancy Trustwave analyzes the most common methods and targets of recent card breach incidents…
read nowMulti-concept franchising a growth vehicle
September 14, 2008
Multi-Unit Franchisee: Multiunit, multi-concept franchising is a contributing factor in the continued growth of franchising. One motivator propelling…
read nowMid-Atlantic to showcase new products, services
September 7, 2008
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, slated to take place Sept. 17-18, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer a variety…
read nowMid-Atlantic Expo to feature free educational seminars
August 28, 2008
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer attendees the know how they…
read nowR&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…
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…
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…
read nowIBM, Self-Service World announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'
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…
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…
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…
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