May 23, 2013

Industry News

Pancheros Debuts 19th Unit in the State of Iowa

Pancheros Mexican Grill, a fast-casual Mexican restaurant known for its burritos, announced its 19th Iowa location in Altoona.

Panda Express Stays Open Late for Summer Season

Summer hours are back at Panda Express. To celebrate the extended evening hours, participating Panda Express street locations are offering a free single serving of Orange Chicken on May 31 and June 21, the...

Togo's Hits the Medford, OR, Market for Second Time

Togo’s Eateries, a “West Coast Original” since 1971, announced the opening of its latest Medford, Oregon, restaurant in the Harry & David Country Village. 

The new...

Betco Provides New Training Videos on Digital Library

Betco Corporation recently expanded its Digital Media Library to include new operator training videos.

The products highlighted in this latest release include the new Stealth ASC24BT Cylindrical...

Merchant Warehouse Creates New Payment Platform

Merchant Warehouse, a provider of payment technologies and merchant account services, announced a preferred processing partnership through its Genius Customer Engagement Platform with LightSpeed, an Apple-...

SCA Napkin Dispenser Celebrates 10th Anniversary

SCA, the maker of the Tork brand of away-from-home paper products, is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Xpressnap napkin dispenser system, the one-at-a-time dispenser that cuts paper waste....

Orion Food Systems Unveils Foodservice Solutions Website

Orion Food Systems announced a new website, orionfoods.com, centered on sharing innovative, customized quality foodservice solutions for any type of venue.

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Robeks Slashes Franchise Fee In Half

Smoothie and juice franchise Robeks is eager to help franchisees take advantage of a market that is primed for small business success and is offering thousands of dollars in discounts to help make it happen...

Pacific Coast Hospitality Recruits Top Talent in the West

Pacific Coast Hospitality (PCH) has launched its new service, providing specialized recruiting and job placement services for the restaurant and hospitality industry.

PCH connects top restaurants...

FROM THE FLOOR: Howard Schultz's Balancing Act

At the 94th annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, Starbucks Howard Schultz delivered a powerful message to the restaurant industry: profitability and conscience can exist side by side....

FROM THE FLOOR: App Developers Boost Loyalty

Strolling down the aisles of food, beverages, equipment, and more at the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show—aka, the NRA Show—most attendees are looking at the...

Charleys "Steaks" Its Claim in Poland

Charleys, known for its Charley’s Grilled Subs and Charleys Philly Steaks concepts, recently opened its first Charleys Philly Steaks in Poland on March 22.

The new restaurant is located in the...

FROM THE FLOOR: Live Basil to Freshen Up Pizza

Rick Schaden, founder and chairman of Smashburger parent company Consumer Concept Partners, offered more details at the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show (NRA Show) on the...

Mars Air Systems Rolls Out the Series 2 for 50th Anniversary

Mars Air Systems, a creator of high-quality air curtains, kicked off its 50-year anniversary celebration by unveiling its refreshed and renewed branding, as well as launching its new product line, The...

BrightSign Unveils XD Smart Menu Board

BrightSign, a market leader in digital signage players, announced the BrightSign XD Smart Menu Board, an all-in-one, integrated digital menuboard solution.

Quick-serve, drive-thru, and other...

Calkain Companies Aids in Sell of Maryland Chevys Unit

Calkain Companies recently sold a single tenant net-leased Chevys, a national restaurant concept. Chevys uses a "Fresh Mex" pledge, which underscores the company's promise that all products...