Today's news for the franchise & small biz owner

The underlying theme throughout the National Restaurant Association Show floor as it related to equipment trends was "energy efficiency." This wasn't so much the case in past years. (Click here to …

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The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held at Chicago's McCormick Place posted …

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Veggie Grill has implemented a new solution from QSR Automations in hopes of serving its customers faster and with greater accuracy. The California-based chain is now relying on ConnectSmart Kitchen …

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In a move to further cement its status as a forward-thinking, health-conscious restaurant brand, Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Café has partnered with Beyond Meat, a Los Angeles-based …

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From opening a bar serving cheese fries and wings to its Quad Cities pizza joint and bakery, one wouldn't think the owners of Chicago-based The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group would have a health food spot …

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As the National Restaurant Show lumbered into its third day, GrubHub and Seamless, two leading online ordering providers for independent restaurants, awakened the industry with a major announcement …

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I was honored to announce the winners of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers this week at our awards gala in Chicago, where most of the winning brands were represented by CEOs or other C …

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To cater to pizza lovers who want something on the light side, Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has introduced "Maddio Meals," combo meals that include smaller portions, side dish options and a drink for …

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Noodles & Company is planning to go public. The Colorado-based chain announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to …

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Restaurants are expected to add 448,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.5-percent increase over the March 2013 employment level, according to National Restaurant Association projections released today …

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SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza's first franchise location is now open in Southern California in the City of Orange near Honda Center and Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. The restaurant is operated by Hofman …

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The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchising industry, increased by 0.2 percent in April, boosted by improvements in employment and sales in franchise …

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SpotOn, a loyalty and marketing platform designed initially for small business, today announced the release of the second full version of its marketing platform for businesses, offering new …

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Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Colorado-based fast casual restaurant concept featuring fresh and healthy Mediterranean cuisine, will open its first Orange County, Calif., franchise location on May …

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Chicago-based Meatheads is about to kick off its third year of summer reading with the annual launch of the 2013 Voracious Reading Program, according to a company press release. The program, which …

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Qdoba Mexican Grill is helping customers celebrate Father's Day and graduation season this year by giving guests one free entrée when they purchase a $30-Q-Cash gift card. From now until June …

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Fast casual pizza concepts are all the rage these days, and Smashburger's founder is getting in on the action, opening Live Basil Pizza this week in the Denver area, according to Vcstar.com. Several …

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Newk's Eatery, a fresh casual restaurant concept offering a variety of made-to-order choices, recently signed agreements for six new locations in the latest phase of the company's accelerated …

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Donper America has introduced its newest soft-serve machine, the BT7280, to the market. Designed for use in non-traditional frozen yogurt concepts, the BT7280 is the perfect solution for owners of …

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Togo's Eateries is opening its latest Medford, Ore., restaurant at 1310 Center Drive in the Harry & David Country Village. The new restaurant is owned by local resident and current Togo's …

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