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Kids LiveWell marks third anniversary with 150 restaurant brands
July 23, 2014
The National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program is celebrating its three-year anniversary this month. The voluntary program has grown from 19 to…
read nowDunkin’ Brands partners with NAACP to increase franchising opportunities for people of color
July 23, 2014
Dunkin' Brands has announced a partnership with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to increase African-American participation in…
read nowVilla Enterprises adds hibiscus, mango, pomegranate tea flavors
July 23, 2014
Villa Enterprises has added new flavored iced teas including hibiscus, mango and pomegranate at its restaurant concepts, Green Leaf’s and Bananas Smoothies…
read nowNAACP passes resolution in favor of $15 minimum wage
July 23, 2014
On Tuesday, the NAACP unanimously passed a resolution supporting a $15 minimum wage.
read nowFormer Jimmy John's CEO launching location aware mobile ordering platform
July 23, 2014
Gregg Majewski, former CEO of Jimmy John's, announced today that he is launching Qmyfood, a mobile ordering platform which features location aware technology.
read nowDigital marketing provider secures $500K in capital for restaurant industry growth
July 23, 2014
Elevate Research Inc. announced today that it has secured $500,000 in seed capital to support its growth in the restaurant and retail industries. The…
read nowCypress Hospitality launches web-based restaurant management software
July 23, 2014
Cypress Hospitality has announced plans to release a web-based restaurant management software, FobeSoft, nationwide. Previously only available in…
read nowMore consumers opting for takeout meals over hotel room service
July 23, 2014
Recent data from PFK Hospitality Research shows that hotel room service revenues fell 9.5 percent from 2007 to 2012, with some hotels discontinuing operations…
read nowU.S. restaurant traffic remains stagnant with no tailwind in sight
July 23, 2014
U.S. consumers made approximately 61 billion visits to restaurants in the year ending May 2014, which is a stagnant number and remains below pre-Recession…
read nowBen and Jerry's digging into digital signage down under
July 23, 2014
Ice cream and sorbet chain Ben & Jerry’s has selected Task Retail Technology and its xchangemedia multiplatform and digital design technology for its national…
read nowAuntie Anne’s launches third annual childhood cancer fundraiser
July 22, 2014
Auntie Anne’s has launched its third annual fundraiser to fight childhood cancer, and has again teamed up with the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. The…
read nowRita’s Italian Ice plans expansion in New Mexico market
July 22, 2014
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded franchise and area development agreements for New Mexico and three cities in southern Colorado – Durango, Pagosa Springs and…
read nowTacoTime launches rebranding initiative
July 22, 2014
TacoTime has launched a rebranding initiative that includes store remodels, menu updates and the tagline, "Made Fresh Since 1960."
read nowPetition nets 250K signatures asking Dunkin' Donuts to dump polystyrene cups
July 21, 2014
About 250,000 signatures made their way onto a Change.org petition asking Dunkin’ Donuts to end its use of polystyrene cups by April 2015. According to the…
read nowNew KFC, McDonald's chicken supply chain scandal surfaces in China
July 21, 2014
Yum! Brands and McDonald’s have halted orders from a meat supplier in Shanghai, China, after a TV station investigated sales of expired products. The Xinhua…
read nowAllergyEats conference planned for October in NYC
July 21, 2014
The 2014 AllergyEats Food Allergy Conference is set for Oct. 21 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Radisson Martinique in New York City. This year’s event is open to…
read nowRestaurant recruiting firm launches regional development franchising program
July 21, 2014
Patrice & Associates, a nationwide recruiting firm specializing in the restaurant industry, has introduced a regional development franchising program.
read nowErbert & Gerbert's plants flag on Indiana U. campus
July 21, 2014
Erbert & Gerbert’s Bistro is opening three new locations on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus, including at the Gresham Dining Hall in Foster…
read nowPollo Tropical offers Parent's Day deal
July 21, 2014
To celebrate National Parent’s Day, Pollo Tropical is offering $2 off any Create Your Family Meal on July 27. The deal is available to customers who text…
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Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s add Texas BBQ Thickburger to menu
July 21, 2014
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s have introduced the Texas BBQ Thickburger, featuring smoked beef brisket piled on top of a Black Angus beef Thickburger patty.
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