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IFA warns Cuomo NYC wage increase is discriminatory
May 18, 2015
The International Franchise Association President and CEO Steve Caldeira, CFE, issued the below statement as part of an effort to warn New York Governor Andrew…
read nowPaytronix upgrades mobile-app features for restaurants
May 18, 2015
The company said the new enhancements make it easier than ever before for restaurants and retailers to customize their apps while simultaneously making them…
read nowGrocery store sales surpassed by restaurants for the first time
May 18, 2015
Monthly sales at restaurants exceeded grocery store sales for the first time on record, the National Restaurant Association reported.
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Panera earns top spot on Fast Casual Top 100
May 18, 2015
FastCasual.com’s editorial team has released its annual list of the industry’s most significant brands and trends, awarding Panera Bread the top spot
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NRA: Is marijuana the next menu trend?
Will marijuana soon be on your menu? Steve Fox, director of VS Strategies, counsel at Vicente Sederberg LLC, and panelist for the 2015 National Restaurant…
read nowPizzaRev CEO joins California Restaurant Association
May 15, 2015
PizzaRev CEO and co-founder, Rodney Eckerman, joined the Board of Directors of the California Restaurant Association, the state's restaurant and hospitality…
read nowFormer Pizza Hut chief of marketing joins Wendy's
May 15, 2015
The Wendy's Company announced the appointment of Kurt Kane, 43, to the newly created position of Chief Concept Officer, responsible for all North American…
read nowHeinz posts 'solid' Q1 results
May 15, 2015
H.J. Heinz Corporation II announced financial results for Q1 2015, which indicate solid business performance.
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Industry gears up for NRA show
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The restaurant industry’s biggest show of the year is kicking off Saturday when tens of thousands of restaurant operators and vendors meet in Chicago for the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts set for 9-unit expansion in Albuquerque
May 14, 2015
Dunkin' Donuts announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchise group, NMR LLC.
read nowCaptain D's announces positive growth, expansion in Arkansas
May 14, 2015
Captain D's LLC announced it is experiencing continued success with a 4.94 percent same-store-sales growth for Q1 2015.
read nowTechnomic report: Consumers prefer turkey over chicken
May 14, 2015
Technomic released its "2015 Center of the Plate: Poultry Consumer Trend Report," which found that diners are increasingly looking for menu alternatives.
read nowNRA offering free eCertificates for SafeServe training products
May 14, 2015
The National Restaurant Association is now offering complimentary eCertificates for the ServSafe suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food…
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Freshii CEO: Why I called out McDonald’s
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Freshii CEO Matthew Corrin explains why he thinks McDonald's would find success by partnering with his brand.
read nowStudy: Restaurant customers ready for mobile payments
May 14, 2015
Customers are more comfortable with mobile payments, a fact restaurants should embrace, according to study published today by Harbortouch, a supplier of point…
read nowNatureWorks to sponsor NRA compost program
May 13, 2015
The National Restaurant Association’s Conserve sustainability initiative announced NatureWorks LLC, supplier of renewably sourced materials, as a new program…
read nowMcDonald's Latin America reports tough first quarter
May 13, 2015
Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., the world’s largest McDonald’s franchisee, reported unaudited results for Q1 ended March 31, 2015.
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4 tips for long-lasting franchise success
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
What does it take to succeed as a franchisee in a climate of changing labor policies, nutritional guidelines and generational trends?
read now3 for 1: Olo, LevelUp launch ordering, loyalty, payment solution
May 13, 2015
Olo and LevelUp have launched the restaurant industry's first fully turnkey mobile commerce solution with built-in ordering, loyalty and payment in one user…
read nowApril restaurant sales up more than 3%, research says
May 12, 2015
Applied Predictive Technologies' index found an increase of 3.6 percent in restaurant sales for the same month, compared to April of last year.
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