June 20, 2013

Industry News

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) reiterated its support for immigration reform that addresses restaurant-industry priorities as restaurateurs and state...

Burger Lounge Opening 11th California Location

Burger Lounge, the Southern California fast-casual brand offers 100 percent fresh, single source grass-fed beef and truly healthy salads. Their Los Angeles presence is growing...

Health Care, Data Security Key During Small Business Week

Small business operators from around the country are gathering this week for National Small Business Week, which kicks off today in Seattle, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Dallas, and Washington, D.C.

The...

Chobani Founder Named World Entrepreneur 2013

Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of America’s No. 1 selling Greek Yogurt brand, Chobani, was named the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2013 Award winner on...

WFF Partners with MGM for Conference

Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) is entering a partnership with The MGM Resorts Foundation, the non-profit foundation driven by employees of MGM Resorts International, one of...

Orange Leaf Froyo Partners with Brownie Brittle

Sheila G's Original Brownie Brittle has announced an exclusive partnership with Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt guaranteed to delight any sweet tooth. This summer, select Orange...

Schlotzsky's Heads to Eastern Europe

Schlotzsky’s, home of The Original round toasted sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch buns, recently signed a franchise agreement for 55 restaurants throughout seven of...

Performance Foodservice Designs Food Enthusiast Blog

Performance Foodservice announced the launch of two key digital communications initiatives – a redesigned website to provide customers with an improved online experience and...

Chronic Tacos Rides Mexican Food Popularity Wave

For people who are tired of contrived, cookie-cutter chains that serve tasteless, soulless, average food, Chronic Tacos is the fast-casual concept that offers...

Bruster's Brings Back Summer Fan Favorite

Bowing to guests' requests, Bruster's Real Ice Cream has added three seasonal flavors to its line-up of made-on-site premium frozen treats. Through July...

Win-Holt Expands, Centralizes Dallas Facility

Win-Holt Equipment Group, a global manufacturer of foodservice and material handling equipment, announced the expansion and national centralization of all U.S. customer stainless fabrication of its Dallas,...

First Data Debuts Next Phase of Mobile Payment Solution

First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, introduced the next phase of Pogo, which first launched in 2012 as a mobile payment solution for the small business and...

Quick-Service Pro Joins Board of GRILLiT

GRILLiT, Inc. announced that it has elected Rob Elliott to serve as chairman of the board of directors.

Elliott has served in senior executive or consulting roles for Little Caesars Pizza, Quiznos,...

Micros, Compass Group Team Up For IT Solutions

Micros Systems, a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, announced Compass Group USA has selected the Micros Simphony Enterprise Solution for its multiple...

What's Da Scoop? Food Truck Hits The Road in Dallas

Launching in Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) in May 2013 and delivering hand-scooped, premium old-fashioned ice creams fresh from Wisconsin to DFW-area ice cream enthusiasts, What's Da Scoop? is anything but a...

Shawntae Spencer Tackles Wingstop As Franchisee

Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders cornerback Shawntae Spencer is teaming up with Wingstop to bring 15 restaurants to his hometown of Pittsburgh.

Spencer retired from the NFL earlier this...