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Study claims NYC's proposed Styrofoam ban will add to foodservice costs
March 21, 2013
On the heels of a court ruling overturning the ban on large sodas, another proposal from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his administration is under…
read nowA&W marks 100th restaurant in Québec
March 21, 2013
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has opened its 100th restaurant in Québec — its fourth urban location in downtown Montréal, located at 1200…
read nowPeopleMatter acquires employment assessments provider
March 21, 2013
PeopleMatter announced it has acquired PeopleClues, a global provider of employment assessments. With the agreement, PeopleClues joins PeopleMatter as the…
read nowNRA marketing exec group sets spring conference lineup
March 21, 2013
The National Restaurant Association Marketing Executives Group (MEG) has announced its line-up of speakers for its spring conference in Chicago. May 15-17. The…
read nowHeartland, LevelUp partnering to take mobile payments mainstream
March 21, 2013
Mobile payments are going mainstream this year if Heartland Payment Systems and LevelUp have anything to say about it. Heartland, one of the nation's largest…
read nowCulver's new video series provides behind-the-scenes look at brand
March 20, 2013
Culver's is expanding its "Welcome to Delicious" campaign with the introduction of its "101" video series.
read nowBaskin-Robbins celebrates spring with new chick cake
March 20, 2013
Baskin-Robbins is marking the first day of spring with its new chick cake and chick individual treat.
read nowDoc Popcorn comes up with cocoa marshmallow flavor
March 20, 2013
Doc Popcorn will introduce its new cocoa marshmallow crunch flavor beginning March 25. The new specialty flavor will be available for a limited time only at…
read noweThor partners with Andromeda POS
March 20, 2013
eThor, a point of sale (POS) integration platform, has announced a partnership with Andromeda Point of Sale, a provider of enterprise management and POS…
read nowWienerschnitzel marks National Corn Dog Day with BOGO deal
March 20, 2013
In celebration of National Corn Dog Day March 24, Wienerschnitzel is offering a BOGO; customers who buy one 99-cent corn dog will get the second free all day.
read nowBellwether, Restaurant Insights merge to offer services to chain restaurants
March 20, 2013
Bellwether Food Group, a strategic planning, sales and brand consultancy firm, and Restaurant Insights, a market research company, are merging to create a new…
read nowWendy's to develop 20 restaurants in Ecuador
March 19, 2013
The Wendy's Company today announced a long-term agreement with The Eljuri Group to develop 20 Wendy's restaurants in Ecuador.
read nowNYC religious leaders rally for higher QSR wages
March 19, 2013
A 200-person interfaith rally, facilitated by a clergy coalition, will be held in New York City today to support the city's 50,000 quick-service workers who…
read nowRita's Italian Ice welcomes spring with Instagram, Twitter contest
March 19, 2013
Rita's Italian Ice will celebrate its 21st Annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway March 20 with an Instagram and Twitter photo contest.
read nowMarble Slab Creamery enters Pakistan
March 19, 2013
Global Franchise Group LLC announced today the master franchise agreement with Western Brands PVT Ltd. for the opening of the first Marble Slab Creamery…
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Heidi Klum promotes CKE's new Jim Beam Bourbon Burger
March 19, 2013
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants have introduced the new Jim Beam Bourbon Burger.
read nowTaco Cabana parent launches SPO
March 19, 2013
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands, today announced the launch of a proposed secondary public…
read nowBarfresh smoothies picked for QSR rollout
March 19, 2013
Barfresh Food Group Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of ready-to-blend beverages, announced that its flavors have been approved and test markets have been…
read nowFastCasual.com hosting webinar on mobile payment security
March 19, 2013
With a push toward mobility, restaurant owners are capitalizing on wireless technology to provide customers with new loyalty and couponing programs. Creating a…
read nowLocalized and personalized top 2013 customer experience trends
March 18, 2013
Empathica Inc., a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) solutions to restaurants and other industries, predicts that 2013 will be a pivotal year for…
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