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Hungry Howie’s grows Michigan footprint
May 23, 2014
Hungry Howie's Pizza continues its home state expansion in Michigan with a new location in the Detroit suburb of Novi. According to a news release, to…
read nowRestaurant industry expects to add 508K jobs this summer
May 23, 2014
According to new projections from the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry expects to add 508,000 jobs this summer. If these expectations…
read nowSPIN! Neapolitan Pizza to grow in Nebraska, Dakotas
May 22, 2014
SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza has signed an agreement with Dee Jay’s to open franchise locations in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. The agreement calls for…
read nowFast casual concept Pizza Manifesto debuts in Kansas City market
May 22, 2014
Pizza Manifesto, a Neapolitan pizza concept, has opened its doors in Waldo, in the Kansas City, Mo., market, at 505 75th St. The concept offers a fast casual…
read nowPizzaRev marks grand opening with Humane Society fundraiser
May 22, 2014
Pasadena, California’s new PizzaRev, located at 3455 Foothill Blvd., hosted a grand opening week that included a “Pizzas for a Purpose” benefit, which raised…
read nowCardiff announces planned pizza chain acquisition
May 22, 2014
Cardiff International has entered into a letter of intent agreement to acquire an undisclosed, but “profitable, well-managed, proven, turnkey” pizza chain with…
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Pizza Patrón opens first corporate-owned store
May 22, 2014
After 28 years in business, Pizza Patrón has opened its first corporate-owned store. It is located at 1456 Beltline Rd. in Garland, Texas. The company’s new…
read nowDiners' top complaints include slow service, no menu substitutions
May 22, 2014
Restaurant discovery app Urbanspoon has compiled a list of diners’ top complaints from its user reviews. The list of the top 15 restaurant pet peeves includes:
read nowFresh Alarms programmable timers now available nationally
May 22, 2014
Fresh Alarms, which have been available to select QSR insiders, are now available nationwide. The programmable timers help restaurant managers by reminding…
read nowNoWait receives $10M in funding to expand mobile app
May 21, 2014
NoWait announced that it has raised $10 million led by Drive Capital, a $250 million Ohio-based fund focused on Midwestern companies. NoWait helps restaurants…
read nowAs sandwich demand rises, consumers want differentiation, quality
May 21, 2014
On average, consumers eat more than three sandwiches a week, according to new research from Technomic. However, more consumers are preparing sandwiches…
read nowGlobal foodservice growth up nearly 5 percent
May 21, 2014
Global consumer foodservice value increased more than 4.6 percent in 2013, with $2.6 trillion dollars in sales, according to new research from Euromonitor…
read nowCasual dining visits at a 6-year low
May 21, 2014
Visits to casual dining restaurants were at a 6-year low in the year ending February 2014, according to The NPD Group. Since 2009 casual dining traffic has…
read nowChuck E. Cheese’s brings virtual reality technology to restaurants
May 21, 2014
Chuck E. Cheese's is adding Oculus Rift technology to its Ticket Blaster game for birthday party packages. “Chuck E. Cheese's Virtual Ticket Blaster…
read nowDomino’s increases focus on carryout business
May 21, 2014
From May 26 through June 1, Domino's Pizza is encouraging customers to use its carryout business by offering a weeklong $5.99 carryout special for large…
read nowNRA announces third annual Operator Innovation Award winners
May 20, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the third annual Operator Innovation Awards, selected by an independent panel of judges in the…
read nowSplick.it adds beacon-powered geo-triggered ordering for restaurants
May 19, 2014
Splick-it Inc., a SaaS platform for branded restaurant web and mobile applications, announced it has integrated beacon-powered geo-triggered ordering for food…
read nowRestaurant chains ready to pull the trigger on menu price hikes
May 19, 2014
The majority of America’s chain restaurants held the line on price hikes the first part of the year but plan to start raising them, according to a new survey…
read nowPepsi counters Coca-Cola Freestyle with Pepsi Spire
May 19, 2014
Pepsi is competing with Coca-Cola's Freestyle with its new Pepsi Spire fountain beverage dispenser.
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Coca-Cola introduces countertop version of Freestyle
May 16, 2014
The Coca-Cola Company’s Coca-Cola Freestyle has added three new dispensers that offer the same elements, but in designs that fit on countertops. The new…
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