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Pie Five Pizza's first campus unit includes breakfast menu
August 27, 2012
Today, Pie Five Pizza Co. is opening its seventh restaurant and its first college location at 503 South Pecan St., on the University of Texas at Arlington…
read nowPizza Patrón expansion targets Chicago's Hispanic demographic
August 24, 2012
Pizza Patrón today announced its expansion plans for the Chicago metro area. In June, Antonio Swad the chain's founder and CEO, moved to Chicago to personally…
read nowBrazilian KFC, Pizza Hut franchisee reports 22 percent sales jump
August 21, 2012
Brazil Fast Food Corp., the second largest quick-service restaurant chain in Brazil operating Yum! Brands' KFC and Pizza Hut São Paulo, announced financial…
read nowNoble Roman's expanding c-store presence
August 14, 2012
This year, Indianapolis-based Noble Roman's Inc. has signed franchise agreements for 27 new non-traditional locations other than grocery stores, including 1…
read nowDomino's Australia profits boosted by online business
August 14, 2012
Domino's Pizza Australia has reported a 26 percent boost in profit for the year, with $26.9 million as of June 30, compared to $21.4 million during the same…
read nowRestaurant chain growth doubles in the UK
August 8, 2012
The 100 leading United Kingdom restaurant chains registered a 5.6 percent annual turnover increase in 2011, a sharp improvement over 2.6 percent the prior…
read nowCraft beer sales up 14 percent in 2012
August 6, 2012
The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing the majority of U.S. brewing companies, has released strong mid-year numbers for small and…
read nowDomino's offering half-off deal for online orders
August 6, 2012
Domino's Pizza is offering 50 percent off on all pizzas ordered online at menu price this week.
read nowReport: Restaurant franchising clout growing
August 1, 2012
Large restaurant franchisees post-recession are evolving into more sophisticated, investor-owned companies that have considerable clout with their franchisor…
read nowMark Cuban becomes eThor investor
July 31, 2012
Tech entrepreneur Mark Cuban has invested an undisclosed amount in Calgary, Canada-based eThor, the company has announced.
read nowJune Restaurant Performance Index shows improved conditions
July 30, 2012
Bolstered by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) stood above 10…
read nowPi Pizzeria retires food truck to focus on traditional business
July 26, 2012
St. Louis-based Pi Pizzeria will shut down its food truck business – Pi on the Spot – July 31 to focus solely on its traditional brick-and-mortar business.
read nowConsumer visit and spending gains buoy restaurant count increases
July 24, 2012
With U.S. restaurant visits and consumer spending increasing after a recessionary slump, the restaurant industry posted a 0.5 percent gain in restaurant counts…
read nowNat'l Restaurant Assoc. to NY Health Board: Beverage ban ineffective
July 24, 2012
New York’s proposed beverage ban is a misguided and ineffective tactic against obesity and unfairly targets the restaurant industry, a leading job creator in…
read nowRevel Systems unveils integrated POS for food trucks
July 17, 2012
Revel Systems, a provider of iPad point-of-sale (POS) solutions has announced the release of an iPad-based restaurant POS system specially designed for food…
read nowCompanies partner to help restaurants with PCI Compliance
July 17, 2012
ControlScan and Lucas Systems Inc. are partnering to offer restaurant operators comprehensive support to remove the ongoing burden of restaurant data security…
read nowLevelUp eliminates merchant fees
July 12, 2012
Mobile payment startup LevelUp is throwing down the gauntlet to other payment networks. It's eliminating all transaction fees charged to merchants who accept…
read nowOld Chicago rolls out new beverage menu
July 10, 2012
Old Chicago has rolled out its first completely refreshed bar menu in more than three years. The lineup features nine new libations.
read nowDomino's Pizza celebrates South Wales anniversary
July 5, 2012
Domino's Pizza is celebrating 15 years in South Wales, Australia, with celebrations across the region, including a 15th birthday party July 14, 2012, at its…
read nowNational Restaurant Association reports continued restaurant job growth
July 5, 2012
New analysis by the National Restaurant Association shows that the restaurant industry continues to serve as a leading creator of jobs, outpacing overall U.S.
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