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New Year brings minimum wage increases in handful of states
January 2, 2014
The New Year's holiday brought about an increase in the minimum wage in 13 states. With these increases, there are now 21 states that have minimum wages higher…
read nowRestaurant traffic levels hit 5-month high in November
January 2, 2014
Driven by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index hit a five-month high in…
read nowPizza Patrón embracing Mexican roots
December 31, 2013
Pizza Patrón executives intend to roll out multiple new strategies designed to bring the brand closer to its core Mexican-born customers in 2014. The company…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza continues California growth
December 23, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza has opened its newest location in the Carlsbad Premium Outlets in Carlsbad, Calif. The new 59-seat restaurant, which features an…
read nowPizza Hut hosts 'GIF' exchange
December 23, 2013
Pizza Hut launched a GIF Exchange last week, allowing Twitter users to share their favorite GIF from 2013 for the chance to win a Big Dinner Box.
read nowDomino's adds cheese-less pizza in Isreal
December 23, 2013
Domino's Pizza has introduced a cheese-less vegan pizza at its Israel units. According to Haaretz, the new pizza features vegetables and a soy-based topping…
read nowCarmela's Pizzeria plans to add alcohol in select locations
December 23, 2013
Carmela's Pizzeria units in Centerville, Springboro and New Carlisle, Ohio, are currently achieving sales at a rate to realize an estimated aggregate of $2M…
read nowUrbanspoon examines top dining trends of the year
December 20, 2013
Urbanspoon has released its Top Dining Trends of 2013 report, taking a look at the biggest dining trends of the year based on a survey of food bloggers and…
read nowLiveDeal goes live in LA
December 20, 2013
The geo-location platform LiveDeal Inc. announced that it has launched in the Los Angeles market.
read nowSbarro grows South American presence
December 20, 2013
Sbarro announced it will continue its international growth through a partnership with Dubai Comercio e Representacoes to open 20 units throughout the next…
read nowGroupon launches last minute holiday gifting solutions
December 20, 2013
Groupon announced the launch of two new solutions that the company said are aimed at helping out last-minute shoppers: Grouponvelope and the digital gift…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza marks Chicago debut
December 19, 2013
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open its first Chicago location at 953 W. Belmont Avenue today. To celebrate the grand opening, Blaze Pizza will offer free…
read nowHobart Center announces sustainability grant program
December 19, 2013
The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability, a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry's drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…
read nowMiddleby acquires Automatic Bar Controls
December 19, 2013
The Middleby Corporation today announced the acquisition of Automatic Bar Controls Inc., a manufacturer of beverage dispensing systems for the foodservice…
read nowMOD Pizza continues California expansion
December 19, 2013
MOD Pizza continues its California expansion with the opening of its Irvine store this week. MOD Irvine is located in Westpark Plaza at 3965 Alton Parkway.
read nowRusso's plans 'significant' domestic and international expansion
December 19, 2013
Russo's Restaurants, parent company of Russo's New York Pizzeria and Russo's Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen, has announced plans to significantly expand…
read nowNRA unveils new office, entertaining space
December 19, 2013
The National Restaurant Association has dedicated its new Trinchero outdoor terrace, part of its new office and entertaining space in Washington, D.C.
read nowFive foodservice trends to watch for in '14
December 19, 2013
The U.S. restaurant industry has experienced modest growth in the past few years, and research firm Mintel estimates sales of $438 billion in 2013, as well as…
read nowNPD reports restaurant visits flat, consumer spending up
December 18, 2013
NPD's Crest foodservice tracking shows restaurant traffic remained flat for the bulk of the year compared to last year, and forecasts the year will end the…
read nowVilla Enterprises opens two concepts in Caribbean
December 18, 2013
The multi-concept restaurant franchisor Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. announced the grand opening of Villa Italian Kitchen at the Blue Mall and The Market…
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