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Villa Italian Kitchen signs deal for 40 mall-based units
April 15, 2014
Villa Enterprises announced today that it has signed a deal with Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. to open 40 Villa Italian Kitchen restaurants in…
read nowTechnomic extends restaurant brand tracking tool to reflect blurred channels
April 15, 2014
To keep up with the blurring distinctions between restaurants and retailers, Technomic has expanded its online Consumer Brand Metrics tracking tool to include…
read nowRestaurant industry posts solid sales gain in March
April 15, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced that industry sales figures were up solidly in March, after a soft winter. Chief Economist Bruce Grindy said in a…
read nowFoodservice event being covered in real time via Google Glass
April 14, 2014
The Washington Restaurant Association's 2014 Northwest Foodservice Show, which kicked off Sunday and continues throughout today, is featuring Google Glass live…
read nowMarch sales rebound doesn't save Q1 for restaurant industry
April 14, 2014
March delivered good news for the restaurant industry once the crippling effect of an unusually cold winter ended. Same-store sales growth was 0.7 percent for…
read nowJapanese restaurant review site expands to Chicago
April 14, 2014
Japanese restaurant review site Tabelog.com is in the process of rolling out its U.S. version to Chicago. It debuted in the domestic market last April in New…
read nowPizza Hut hosting $10.99 Tax Day deal
April 14, 2014
To mark Tax Day, Pizza Hut is hosting an online deal April 15 in which guests can order a large pizza and one of three signature sides (breadsticks, Chocolate…
read nowCanadian Restaurant Investment Summit schedule solidified
April 14, 2014
The fifth annual Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit, produced by GE Capital, will be held in Toronto on May 6-7. According to a news release, it will…
read nowUncle Maddio's expanding Florida presence
April 14, 2014
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is growing to Jacksonville and Gainesville, Fla., after signing a franchising agreement with Kevin Gartner, who operates several…
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Domino's 'steps outside of comfort zone' with new specialty chicken
April 14, 2014
After a year of no new menu news, Domino's Pizza today introduced a specialty chicken line, featuring boneless chicken bites that are lightly breaded. The…
read nowMobile app launched to boost independent restaurant searches
April 11, 2014
A national group focused on small businesses called Independent We Stand has introduced a mobile app to help consumers more easily find locally-owned…
read nowGluten-free menu mentions up 200 percent since 2010
April 11, 2014
According to new research from Mintel Menu Insights, the use of "organic" on restaurant menus has declined by 28 percent from 2010 to 2013. Organic continues…
read nowNRA solidifies inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit lineup
April 11, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has finalized the full line-up for its inaugural Restaurant Finance Summit, which is May 19 during the NRA Show in Chicago.
read nowDomino's signs 15-year development agreement for South Africa
April 11, 2014
Domino's Pizza has signed an exclusive 15-year master license agreement with Taste Holdings to develop the brand in seven Southern African countries, including…
read nowPizzaRev, Buffalo Wild Wings partnership called 'Deal of the Year'
April 10, 2014
The strategic partnership formed between PizzaRev and Buffalo Wild Wings was selected as the top investment 'Deal of the Year' by Franchise Times magazine.
read nowKids LiveWell names healthy recipe challenge winners
April 10, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Kids LiveWell Recipe Challenge, an initiative showcasing restaurants…
read nowPapa John's awards franchisees of the year
April 10, 2014
Papa John's International announced its Franchisees of the Year during its recent annual operators conference in Orlando, Fla.
read nowHungry Howie's plants flag in New York
April 10, 2014
Michigan-based Hungry Howie's Pizza is expanding its national presence with its first restaurant in the state of New York in the Bronx neighborhood of New York…
read nowBlaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza plans Northern California entry
April 10, 2014
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza announced that it will soon be entering Northern California with six locations set to open throughout the next nine months.
read nowTennessee honors first REAL Certified foodservice establishments
April 10, 2014
Through a partnership between the Tennessee Department of Health and the United States Healthful Food Council, Eat REAL Tennessee has announced the state's…
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