Design

February 22, 2012

Design

featured articles

What Quick Serves Can Learn from Apple Company’s record profits show that a little goodwill can go a long way.	Top Menuboard Strategies A sharp menu strategy and menuboard design can help operators increase sales, despite the menu-labeling mandate.
Steak ‘n Shake Hits Broadway Company introduces new prototype in its Big Apple debut.	Restaurants Hit the Open Road Brands eye roadside travel centers for growth opportunity.
Pizza Patrón Rebrands, Jumps Sales Dallas-based company cut menu items and changed its pricing strategy to fight slipping sales.	The New Food Court With mall vacancies at a high, the food court is becoming more important.
Mr. Goodcents Rebrands Former CEO of Applebee’s, David Goebel, is spearheading the changes at the brand.	How to Find the Right Market Quick-serve real estate managers are using cloud-based technology and geographic data to help them know every detail about new markets.
Moms Want Clean Play Areas The Kids Play Safe campaign is inspiring operators to properly sanitize children's areas.	Food Bikes Could Be Hottest New Trend Food bikes are a new generation of food trucks that are cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

industry headlines

IFMA Announces 2012 Silver Plate Award Winners

2012-02-22

During the Gold & Silver Plate Awards Selection Jury meeting on February 8 in Chicago...

First LEED-Certified Store is Good as Gold for Chick-fil-A

2012-02-17

A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas, is the company’s first to receive the U.S Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy...

California Tortilla By Any Other Name? Try Burrito Elito

2012-02-16

California Tortilla announced it is opening a sister concept that it will use primarily for research and development purposes.

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Moe’s Franchisees Bring Mooyah to West Hartford, CT

2012-02-12

Over the summer, Hartford, Connecticut, residents were introduced to the state’s first MOOYAH, an upbeat better burger joint that’s...

BBI Launches Fast Casual Sushi Franchise, Sushi Freak

2012-02-10

With the sushi product category exploding onto the national restaurant scene, Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the official...

Tour Panera's First Manhattan Location

2012-02-08

This week, QSR got an exclusive media tour of the first Panera Bread to open in Manhattan.

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Noventri Unleashes New Digital Signage Software

2012-02-08

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FCSI Offers Conference Grants to Emerging Leaders

2012-02-03

FCSI-The Americas, the only consulting society dedicated to serving independent foodservice design and hospitality management professionals, today...

CiCi’s to Unveil New Ad Campaign, Website

2012-02-03

CiCi’s Pizza, home of the custom pizza buffet, announced today its 2012 growth plans...

Baskin-Robbins Sweetens Valentine's Day

2012-02-01

Baskin-Robbins is making Valentine’s Day even sweeter with the introduction of...

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