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Foodservice industry has 3 years to cut the fat
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
A FDA decision gives the industry until 2018 to remove trans fats from all foods, which the federal agency estimates causes 20,000 heart attacks and 7,00…
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Lightspeed POS enjoying big transaction-processing, customer-base growth
June 17, 2015
Commerce platform player Lightspeed POS today reported that it is processing $10 billion in transactions every year and its customer base now boasts 24,00…
read now'Starbucks of Cannabis' competition lighting up
June 17, 2015
The AmeriCanna Café is a destination beverage company designed for consumers to access information about the benefits of cannabis.
read nowQ1 same stores sales up 4% from 2014
June 17, 2015
Technomic tracked data from more than 100 national public and private chains with quarterly sales of more than $40 billion.
read nowDunkin' expands footprint in Wichita airport
June 17, 2015
Dunkin' Donuts has launched one restaurant and two express locations at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
read nowCold Stone Creamery poised for 30 openings in Vietnam
June 17, 2015
Kahala Brands, parent company of Cold Stone Creamery, is setting up shop in Vietnam where the company expects to open multiple Cold Stone Creamery locations…
read nowAlliance for Hispanic Health supports FDA trans fats busting
June 17, 2015
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health issued a statement this week on the FDA move to eliminate artificial trans fats from foodservice industry products…
read now'Consumer counter-revolution' driven by misleading food labeling
June 17, 2015
Packaged Facts: "The mainstream food industry has paid a price for foot-dragging and sleight-of-hand on nutritional and labeling issues, leading to consumer…
read nowTaco Bueno targets Colorado, Texas
June 17, 2015
Taco Bueno, a Mexican quick service restaurant chain, opened its first location in Colorado Springs, Colorado, marking another milestone for the brand.
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Digital menu board execs discuss latest trends
Execs from Peerless and Nextep discuss how operators can benefit from using DMBs.
watch nowHamburglar, Colonel Sanders return to delight Millennials
June 15, 2015
As QSRs struggle to gain market share, some have resorted to nostaligic marketing campaigns to capture the attention of the 18- to 34-year old Millennials
read nowMcDonald's hires former Obama advisor for global communications role
June 15, 2015
After hiring the creator of Dove's award-winning 'Real Beauty Campaign,' Silvia Lagnado, McDonald's has named former White House press secretary and adviser to…
read nowNRA CEO Dawn Sweeney wins leadership award
June 15, 2015
The Trending Association Leaders list recognizes distinguished association chief executives who have driven extraordinary growth, innovation and missions at…
read nowAmerican Express POS rates lowered to less than 2%
June 12, 2015
Harbortouch, a POS system and merchant services provider, is offering special pricing on American Express transactions at a rate of 1.99 percent for merchants…
read nowNRA calls IRS requirements 'confusing, burdensome'
June 12, 2015
Under the current requirements, restaurants will face exorbitant new HR and IT costs to obtain, maintain and protect their employees' personal information…
read nowSodexo nominates MenuTrinfo for vendor award
June 12, 2015
MenuTrinfo received a nomination for the "Vendor Partner Award," from Sodexo.
read nowGlobal restaurant industry sales more than $2B in 2014, study says
June 12, 2015
A report released by Research and Markets, the Global Restaurants industry guide, contains a qualitative and quantitative summary of information including…
read nowLabel system to ensure order accuracy for QSRs, fast casuals
June 12, 2015
Quick serve and fast casual restaurants face more than 10 percent errors in order handling in drive-thru, take out and counter orders.
read nowAtlanta-based Burger King franchise wins corporate growth award
June 12, 2015
GPS Hospitality, an Atlanta-based Burger King franchisee, has been recognized by the Atlanta chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth as one of the top…
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Success pours from Buffalo Wild Wings' beer program
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
The surprising element of success at Buffalo Wild Wings is not just the restaurant's wings, according to CEO Sally Smith in her BAR Keynote Speech at the…
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