Salad Bars Donated To 1,000 California Schools
Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools (LMSB2S) has marked a milestone in California, donating salad bars to more than 1,000 California schools. The salad bars benefit more than 700,000 students daily by...
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Starbucks And Spotify Are Teaming Up
Starbucks Coffee Co. has entered into a letter of intent with music streaming service, Spotify, to establish a multi-year relationship that will link its 7,000 company-operated stores in the U.S. and...
View ArticleStouffer’s Now Offers Gluten Free Alfredo Sauce
According to the NPD Group’s 2013 Gluten Free Report, nearly 30 out of every 100 consumers who walk into food establishments nationwide are avoiding gluten. To meet the needs of these customers,...
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Urban School Food Alliance To Roll Out Compostable Plates
The Urban School Food Alliance (Alliance), a coalition of the largest school districts in the U.S, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami-Dade, Dallas and Orlando, will replace the...
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Legislation To Expand Salad Bars In Schools Introduced
The United Fresh Produce Association co-hosted a congressional briefing with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) today, June, 3, on Increasing Students’ Access to Fruits and Vegetables: Salad Bars in Schools....
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Villa Enterprises Awarded Major Food Court Contract
Villa Enterprises, multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, has been awarded the contract to transform the Orlando International Airport, Airside 2 food court. The new Food Hall by Villa is...
View ArticleGood Times To Open Four Colorado Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar Sites
Good Times Restaurants Inc., operator of Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, a regional quick-service restaurant chain, and of Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, a full-service, upscale concept, has entered...
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Tanta Reveals Newly Installed Canvas Roof For Summer
Tanta, a Peruvian restaurant in Chicago located at 118 W. Grand Avenue, has updated the canvas roof on its outdoor dining space. The roof covering allows diners to enjoy the fun, lively Peruvian...
View ArticlePie Five Opens 15th DFW Location
Pie Five Pizza is opening its 15th Dallas area location this Friday, June 26, at 1431 Keller Parkway in Keller, Texas. “We’re opening across the country like gangbusters, but there’s no place like...
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Tava Indian Kitchen Closes $4.5 MM Of New Equity Financing
Tava Indian Kitchen, a Bay Area fast casual Indian restaurant concept, has closed $4.5MM of new equity financing, providing capital to expand the management team and accelerate new unit growth in the...
View ArticleGE Capital Unveils 25th Annual Chain Restaurant Industry Review
The 25th annual edition of the Chain Restaurant Industry Review by GE Capital Franchise Finance shows that Americans’ dining habits have changed dramatically over the past quarter century. At the same...
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Chanticleer Holdings Closes Acquisition Of BT’s Burger Joint
Chanticleer Holdings Inc., owner and operator of multiple restaurant brands internationally and domestically, closed the acquisition of BT’s Burger Joint, a better burger concept in North Carolina, on...
View ArticleSNA’s Annual National Conference Begins July 12
More than 5,500 school nutrition professionals will gather for School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) 69th Annual National Conference (ANC) next week to sample healthy foods and recipes, participate in...
View ArticleHuddle House Honors Outstanding Team Members
Huddle House held the company’s first-ever Honors Awards to recognize outstanding team members at corporate headquarters, distribution center and leaders in the field for the restaurant chain. “We...
View ArticleRonnei Named SNA’s 2015-2016 President
During its 69th Annual National Conference, held July 12- 15, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) installed Jean Ronnei, SNS, as its 68th president for the 2015-2016 school year. Ronnei, COO at...
View ArticleRuby Tuesday Appoints Skena Chief Marketing Officer
Ruby Tuesday Inc. has appointed David Skena as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective July 21. Skena is a seasoned and accomplished senior marketing executive with more than 20 years of marketing and...
View ArticleRuby Tuesday Promotes Patterson As Burrowes Leaves For Darden
Ruby Tuesday Inc. has promoted Brett Patterson to the role of Ruby Tuesday concept president following the resignation of Todd Burrowes, Ruby Tuesday concept president and COO. These changes are...
View ArticleBoston Market Brings Soldiers A Taste Of Home
In an effort to bring a taste of home to U.S. service members, Boston Market has teamed up with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service to open restaurants on military bases across the country. This...
View ArticleSchool Nutrition Leaders Prep Produce Industry For Capitol Hill
On Sept. 29, United Fresh will host the roundtable discussion, “School Nutrition Standards Make Impact Where It Counts” with three nationally recognized school nutrition leaders from the largest to...
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New Owners, New Direction For Giovanni’s Meats And Deli
Giovanni’s Meats and Deli, a longtime Cleveland, Ohio establishment, has been acquired by a couple wanting to add a modern twist to the traditional Italian atmosphere. Giovanni’s Meats and Deli was...
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