News & Media
Online job matching platform pops up in Texas
May 20, 2016
Workpop, an online matching platform for job seekers and employers, has launched this week in Dallas and Houston. The platform, which helps small and mid-sized…
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Media company in the heart of Bourbon Country weighs in on Arby's bourbon bacon sandwiches
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Staffers at Networld Media Group in Louisville rate Arby's bourbon and bacon sandwiches.
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Industry leaders weigh in on labor regulations
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
FastCasual interviewed a variety of industry leaders hoping to find a consensus regarding the labor ruling. Instead, we learned that the issues sparked a…
read nowNew apps lets you see restaurant design changes before they happen
May 19, 2016
Got a great idea for redesigning or reworking your restaurant space? No need to call in the architect or interior design team just to test it out. A new…
read nowYum! offers $4.6 billion of new debt in anticipation of split from China business
May 19, 2016
At the close of business Wednesday, Yum! Brands Inc announced that it was offering $4.6 billion of new debt to optimize its capital structure ahead of a…
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Ohio ice cream shop launching pad for new overtime regulations
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
VP Joe Biden said the ruling, which extends overtime protections to 4.2 million more Americans, who are not currently eligible under federal law, will help to…
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens 3rd Oceanside store
May 18, 2016
The fire-grilled chicken chain, El Pollo Loco, opened ts third location in Oceanside, California, according to a news release. The 3,017-square-foot location…
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Survey: Consumers leveraging smartphones to make dining decisions, find deals
May 18, 2016
Consumers are continuing to use their digital devices to help make dining decisions, including searching for nearby locations and deals, according to a survey…
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Why restaurants are singing 'Ode to the Hamburger'
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
All around the country, restaurants are paying tribute to that all-American mainstay — the hamburger.
read nowRestaurant tech partnership boosts marketing efforts through online ordering
May 17, 2016
Real-time restaurant marketing provider, Paytronix Systems, has joined hands with digital ordering provider, Olo, to provide features to help…
read nowWhy is Wienerschitzel's CEO wearing a nose ring?
May 17, 2016
Apparently the CBS show, "Undercover Boss," has hit pay-dirt with the restaurant industry. For the second Sunday in a row, the show will feature a restaurant…
read nowNRDC turns up the heat on KFC's antibiotic use
May 17, 2016
The Natural Resources Defense Council is serious about stopping routine antibiotic use in agriculture and is taking the fight to the Colonel's doorstep. It's…
read nowDeputy, Square launch digital business management platform
May 17, 2016
Deputy, a global workforce management solution, has partnered with Square to create a digital business management solution for restaurant owners and retailers.
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Will Taco Bell's four redesigns refresh the brand?
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Taco Bell announces new looks that emphasize community, environment and urban life.
read nowPiada refreshes menu, ordering process
May 17, 2016
Piada Italian Street Food has created new menu items for the spring and summer seasons, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients, according to a company press…
read nowCousins Subs makes sweeping changes to refresh brand, returns to original logo
May 16, 2016
The trend toward modifying businesses that fall strictly into the QSR category into hybrids that mix quick service with some of the elements of fast casual is…
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Freshii CEO: 'Cupcakes are dead. Froyo is finished. Juice is next.'
Freshii CEO Matt Corrin sends an open letter to juice franchises offering them a chance to become Freshii franchisees.
read nowCompany launches mobile feedback platform
May 16, 2016
Original Review, a customer insight solutions company, has launched its OR Customer Insight Platform, to help restaurants track real-time feedback and collect…
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