Operations

May 23, 2013

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The Great Migration Fine-dining veterans are taking their talents to the fast-casual space.	Shopping the Brand Some brands find the key to quick growth is through partnerships with supermarkets like Whole Foods.
The Sum of Its Parts Is Mimi’s Cafe’s new segmented model all things to all people, or something for everyone?	The Growth 40 Our third-annual report singles out the top large, medium, and small markets in the U.S.
Standout Store: Corner Perk Café Bluffton, South Carolina	The Ultimate Staff Reward Auntie Anne’s takes employee incentives to the extreme.
How to Make Sure the Price is Right With commodity costs skyrocketing, price hikes are inevitable. How those hikes roll out will determine how your customers react.	The Great Spin-Off More fine-dining and casual brands are opening fast-casual sister concepts in an effort to capture a new customer base.
The Next Wave of Food Courts? Chinese food-court innovation could signal coming change in the U.S.	Special Preview: Dine America September 12-14, 2012, in Atlanta

industry headlines

Pizza Patrón Honors Pizza Revolución Franchisees

2013-04-19

Pizza Patrón awarded Jason LeVecke, Margaret LeVecke, Carl LeVecke, and David Padilla of Pizza Revolución LLC the Patrón of the Year award at its...

Little Greek Restaurant Makes its Way to Austin, Texas

2013-04-17

Little Greek, a favorite in Richardson and Willow Bend, Texas, with Greek dishes created from traditional recipes, will open their third Texas...

NCCR Lauds Renewable Fuel Standard Legislation

2013-04-15

The National Council of Chain Restaurants issues the following statement from NCCR Executive Director Rob Green on the introduction of the...

Caribou Fans To Get a Taste of Something New: Peet's

2013-04-12

In most cases, being two-faced isn’t seen in a positive light. But Joh. A. Benckiser, parent company of coffee brands Caribou Coffee and...

Burger King Shakes Up Senior Management Team

2013-04-11

Burger King Worldwide (BKW) announced an evolution of its senior management team as CEO Bernardo Hees and chief financial officer Daniel Schwartz...

HMSHost, Durgin-Park Add Local Flavor to Boston Airport

2013-04-11

Global restaurateur HMSHost announces that the same traditional New England dining experience that can be found at Durgin-Park’s downtown...

Green Leaf’s and Bananas Opens 2nd Location in Texas

2013-04-11

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd. Inc., the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announces the grand opening of a Green Leaf’s and...

Blueberry Council Launches New Foodservice Blog

2013-04-10

Last week, the Blueberry Council launched Dynamo Digest, a blog component to their website. The new blog aims to offer an extensive range of...

UCLA Honors CIA President with Innovation Award

2013-04-10

Acknowledging Dr. Tim Ryan's leadership and commitment to the food and restaurant industry, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA...

Pancheros Opens its 2nd Location in Missouri

2013-04-10

Pancheros Mexican Grill, a fast casual restaurant, is set to open its first location in Columbia, Missouri. To celebrate the grand opening, they...

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