In the Store

May 18, 2013

In the Store

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Make Your Ethnic Concept a Familiar Favorite If you want to introduce your ethnic concept to burger-and-fries-loving Americans, try giving them something they’re familiar with.	How to Battle with the Big Boys A California Tortilla franchisee reveals how he’s successfully competed with Chipotle.
Drive Incremental Sales with Drinks Experts say beverage menus will become a key driver of incremental sales.	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.
Wage Hikes Pressure Operators Latest minimum-wage increases force quick serves to reevaluate hiring, menu prices.	Fame, Fortune & Fries at McDonald's McDonald’s is launching its own TV channel, a sign that quick serves are ready to provide their own customized media content to in-store guests.
How Network Video Tools Can Save You Money Network-based video surveillance can increase your profits while also streamlining operations.	Be Prepared Being prepared for unexpected events is key to making sure the supply chain keeps moving.

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Baskin-Robbins Celebrates Guests with 3 Days of Deals

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Baskin-Robbins is declaring its love for its loyal guests by announcing three upcoming “Guest Appreciation Days.” From April 23...

McDonald’s Presents A.J. Antunes & Co. with 3 Awards

2013-04-11

McDonald’s has awarded A.J. Antunes & Co., a foodservice equipment manufacturer based in Carol Stream, Illinois, the 2012 Supplier of...

Trans-Lux Intros New LED Display Technologies

2013-04-10

Trans-Lux Corporation (TNLX), a world leader in LED digital displays and LED lighting technologies, is captivating attendees at the ISA...

Action Services Group to Cover Morgan’s Foods' 73 Units

2013-04-10

Action Services Group, a national retail and commercial lighting, sign, and electrical maintenance and service company announces a service...

Frontline International Unveils Smart Oil Management

2013-04-08

Did you know that hot grease causes more than half of all injuries among restaurant workers? And, according to the US Bureau of Labor...

Orchard Peach Smoothies Return to Maui Wowi Hawaiian

2013-04-08

Maui Wowi Hawaiian welcomes the return of the Orchard Peach Smoothie, an all-natural treat, for a limited time only (LTO) beginning May 1st at...

Foodmix Announces New CEO, President, Directors

2013-04-08

Foodmix Marketing Communications announces that President and founder Dan O’Connell will assume the title of CEO and announces the...

MenuTrinfo Founder Wins Bravo Entrepreneur Award

2013-04-08

Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th...

GS1 US Celebrates 40 Years of the Barcode

2013-04-05

This year markes the 40th anniversary that organizations united to adopt a universal way to conduct business using GS1 Standards. Beginning with a...

Maui Wowi Signs Contract with AT&T Center in Texas

2013-04-04

A Maui Wowi franchisee is headed to the AT&T Center, bringing fresh fruit smoothies and Hawaiian coffee to the popular venue where the San...

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