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YUM! wins awards, breaks fundraising record for hunger relief campaign
March 27, 2015
Yum! Brands' World Hunger Relief effort is a private sector hunger relief initiative, spanning more than 125 countries, over 41,000 KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco…
read nowChipotle, Subway, Pizza Hut take home Harris Poll 'Brand of the Year' award
March 26, 2015
Brands with the highest scores for equity receive the Harris Poll EquiTrend "Brand of the Year" award for their category.
read nowTop single-unit restaurants with more than $1M in annual revenue released
March 26, 2015
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the High Volume Independent Restaurants database to its line of research products.
read now11% mortality rate of cage-free hens not solely due to cage-free housing, WAP says
March 26, 2015
By going cage-free, food businesses can also stay at the forefront of market trends, since several major corporations – including Burger King, Starbucks…
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Building loyalty with mobile: Where to start?
Eric Buckner, Senior Product Manager - Mobile for Sears Holdings, discusses where to start when considering a mobile loyalty program.
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It's something personal: tips for building loyal locals and establishing community roots
by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group
Technology and social media outlets provide opportunities to personalize messages, but showing the locals you care about their community is proving to be an…
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8 things restaurants should do before building a website
Not sure where to begin? Here are eight things eateries should consider before starting the website building process.
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San Francisco Soup Company executive discusses the restaurant's use of BLE beacons
Clayton Chan, COO for San Francisco Soup Company, discusses the restaurant chain's use of BLE beacons.
watch nowWienerschnitzel feeds hot dogs to homeless via 'Wienerbago' tour
March 25, 2015
Wienerschnitzel has partnered with Skate For Change, a non-profit organization that connects youth to opportunities to give back to the homeless in their…
read nowMcDonald's is who's on first, Starbucks runs to second, Technomic report says
March 25, 2015
Starbucks surpassed Subway to become the No. 2 restaurant chain in U.S. sales with McDonald's coming in second, according to USA Today's article on Technomic's…
read nowPeet’s Coffee introduces Javiva
March 25, 2015
Peet’s Coffee today introduced Javiva Blended, a new blended iced coffee beverage now available in all Peet’s stores nationwide.
read nowTemple Run toys available in SONIC kids' meals
March 25, 2015
Imangi Studios, the developers of Temple Run, and SONIC Drive-In announced the release of Temple Run-themed toys available with the purchase of a Wacky Pack…
read nowMarch Madness drives up chicken wing prices 63%
March 25, 2015
Restaurant operators are paying higher prices this year during March Madness for bone-in wings, spending 63 percent more than in 2014.
read nowBigger not always better, Technomic study says
March 24, 2015
Technomic released results regarding the 500 largest restaurant chains in the United States, which found that the restaurants accelerated their cumulative…
read nowCrisis communications agency devoted to foodservice opens doors in Atlanta
March 24, 2015
Blink, a crisis communications agency serving food channels, opened its doors today, with locations in Atlanta, Chicago and San Francisco.
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Starbucks suspends 'Race Together' campaign amid criticism
by Josh Fischer — Editor, NetWorld
Hoping to encourage a dialogue around race-related issues, the Seattle-based coffee giant devised the now partially dismantled "Race Together" campaign where…
read nowManaging customers online, tracking ROI among top concerns for restaurateurs
March 24, 2015
LivingSocial has released its "Restaurants Trends & Insights for 2015" report, which found that 68 percent of restaurateurs have limited marketing budgets and…
read nowRed Robin Burger Works continues Washington, DC expansion
March 24, 2015
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. announced Monday that a second Washington, DC-area Red Robin Burger Works will open on March 23, 2015 at 1028 19th Street, NW…
read nowUCLA business program to host restaurant executive conference
March 23, 2015
UCLA Extension will host the 19th Annual UCLA Extension Restaurant Industry Conference on Thursday, April 16 at UCLA Covel Commons in Los Angeles.
read nowNRA celebrates Women's History month
March 23, 2015
The National Restaurant Association is celebrating Women’s History month this March by recognizing the contributions of many women who have achieved success in…
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