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Oct 21st, 2006 by Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter
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QSR Industry News » Panera Opens in Manhattan, Competition Happy
When Panera Bread’s 1,500 th store opens Tuesday, Feb. 6, it will be the company’s first location in Manhattan.
The brand ranked No. 13 on the most recent QSR 50 list, and it already boasts 90 cafes in the tri-state area. Analysts praise it for not just sustaining, but accelerating the fast-casual dining segment, and even competitors say they would like a Panera to open next door.
So what took so long for the brand to enter the country’s most populated city?
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QSR Industry News » Baskin-Robbins Revives Superfudge Truffle for February
Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced it is bringing back one of its classic flavors, Superfudge Truffle, in time to celebrate Valentine’s Day right.
Sent to the Deep Freeze in 2010 for Baskin-Robbins’ 65 th birthday celebration, February’s decadent Flavor of the Month is made with real chocolate fudge ice cream mixed with chunks of chocolate ganache and toffee truffle pieces.
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QSR Industry News » Penguin in NY Aquarium to Get a Name, Courtesy of BK
The BK Crown Program at Burger King is continuing its endeavor to inspire children’s imaginations and empower them to learn more about important causes and charities.
Through the program’s new promotion with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), children will have the opportunity to name a one year-old, black-footed male penguin residing at the New York Aquarium in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The promotion runs from Jan. 30 through March 4.
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QSR Industry News » “Heads” Coin Toss Will Earn America Free Papa John’s
Papa John’s, the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL, today announced that America has called “heads” in Papa John’s Super Bowl XLVI Coin Toss Experience.
With America’s call, the millions of fans enrolled in the company’s Papa Rewards customer loyalty program will receive a free large one-topping pizza and 2-liter Pepsi MAX if the coin toss in Super Bowl XLVI lands on “heads.”
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QSR Industry News » FCSI Offers Conference Grants to Emerging Leaders
FCSI-The Americas, the only consulting society dedicated to serving independent foodservice design and hospitality management professionals, today announced the availability of several $1,000 conference grants designed to defray the costs of attending the 2012 conference this April in Kansas City, Missouri.
Several $1,000 grants are being offered to qualifying foodservice professionals wishing to attend the FCSI The Americas 2012 Conference. Applicants must be non-FCSI members as well as foodservice and hospitality consultants with fewer than five years of experience.
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QSR Industry News » Fro.zen.yo Expands in Northern Virginia
Fro.zen.yo delicious self-serve frozen yogurt announced today that a franchise agreement has been reached to develop additional fro.zen.yo stores in Northern Virginia.
The announcement involves several new family franchise owners: Carole McMahon and Cindy and Nathan Kellogg. Virginia residents, they are excited about the concept and once they identify their first location hope to expand with several stores.
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QSR Industry News » CiCi’s to Unveil New Ad Campaign, Website
CiCi’s Pizza, home of the custom pizza buffet, announced today its 2012 growth plans to support its continuing 10-year “Build the Brand” initiative to add 500 new restaurants by 2020.
Progress in 2011 included 22 new restaurant openings, representing a nearly 25 percent increase in new locations over the previous year, and multiple new partnerships to accelerate expansion.
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QSR Industry News » Chipotle Plans Biggest Growth Yet in 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill executives sounded an optimistic note for the coming year during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, despite an anticipated double-digit rise in costs for the company's naturally cultivated commodities.
Montgomery Moran, co-CEO of Chipotle, said the company expects to open 155–165 new Chipotle locations in 2012.
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QSR Industry News » Yogurtland Goes Free For National Fro Yo Day on Feb. 6
Yogurtland is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day this Monday, Feb. 6, by offering guests free frozen yogurt and toppings from 4-7 p.m. at all participating U.S. Yogurtland locations.
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QSR Industry News » Boloco Gets “Garam” with Indian Flavors
The globally inspired menu at Boloco hit a few more points on the globe this week with the unveiling of a new Indian trio: The Simple Curry and Tikka Masala burritos or bowls, and a Mango Lassi smoothie.
Boloco is a chain of fast casual burrito restaurants based in Boston known for delighting guests with bold and globally inspired flavors, and this new trifecta is their most ambitious effort to date.
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QSR Industry News » Pizza Patrón Marketing Campaigns Go Back to Roots
Five years after weathering the media firestorm that erupted when Pizza Patrón advertised its Pizza por Pesos promotion, the company announced today that it is planning three new campaigns for 2012 designed to celebrate the brand’s Latino roots.
In January 2007, Pizza Patrón launched Pizza por Pesos, announcing that it would accept Mexican pesos at all of its U.S. locations. When company executives received threats over the program, Pizza Patrón was catapulted into the international news spotlight.
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QSR Industry News » Jim Schwitzer Joins Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop
E&G Franchise Systems, Inc. announces that Jim Schwitzer has joined the 53-unit Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop organization as the director of franchise sales.
In his new role, Schwitzer will report to Eric Wolfe, CEO/president of E&G Franchise Systems, Inc., and will focus on attracting multi-unit franchisee candidates and territory agreements to continue to grow the Erbert & Gerbert’s system throughout the United States.
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QSR Industry News » YO!Sushi Readies for US Debut, Growth in 2012
London-based YO!Sushi signed its first U.S. franchisee in 2011 and the company is piggybacking on that success for 2012.
YO!Sushi will open its first two American locations this year in Washington, D.C. with leases signed for at least one additional location. The company also plans to sign two to three franchise agreements for approximately 30 units by year’s end.
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QSR Industry News » Saladworks Begins Developing in Arizona
Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh salad franchise concept, is proud to announce its first multi-unit development agreement in Arizona.
New franchisee James Riggs of Scottsdale, Arizona, has been a fanatical fan of Saladworks for 20 years. Previously a resident of New Jersey, he was a frequent customer of the Cherry Hill location.
Though he is currently a real estate developer, when James decided to diversify his business ventures, the idea of bringing Saladworks to Arizona was an exciting prospect for him.
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QSR Industry News » Hale and Hearty Partners with City Harvest in Soup Drive
Hale and Hearty, New York City's premiere gourmet restaurant lunch chain, announces its partnership with City Harvest, the world's first food rescue organization, for their Donate Your Bean & Green soup drive.
During the month of February, guests at the 25 Hale and Hearty locations in NYC and Brooklyn will be able to help fight hunger by donating their fully-stamped Bean and Green loyalty cards to City Harvest, and in turn Hale and Hearty will match their guests' donations.
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QSR Industry News » NRA: Quick-Serve Sales to Increase 3.1% in 2012
Limited-service restaurant sales are expected to grow 3.1 percent to $174 billion in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) annual Restaurant Industry Forecast.
The NRA announced Forecast results in a webinar today.
Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the NRA’s Research and Knowledge group, said during the webinar that limited-service growth will outpace that of the full-service industry, which is expected to grow 2.9 percent to $201 billion in sales.
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QSR Industry News » RTI Appoints Neal Starkey to President, COO
Jim Clutter, owner/founder of Restaurant Technology, Inc. (RTI), has announced a management restructure of the restaurant operations and accounting software company, including several key appointments.
He says the changes come in response to business growth demands and the company’s plan of strategic objectives.
Neal Starkey, a 28-year company veteran who had been executive vice president and had overseen the software development department, has been named president and chief operating officer.
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QSR Industry News » Soft-Serve Gelato to Hit Frozen Yogurt Market in 2012
Yogurtiamo, the premier liquid frozen yogurt manufacturer, has announced its 2012 plans, which include an innovative line of soft-serve gelato and sorbet.
The company will be expanding their yogurt flavors to include new flavors such as Crème Brulee and Peach Cobbler, and will feature popular gelato flavors such as Tiramisu, Pistachio, and Panna Cotta; sorbet flavors include Lemonade, Blood Orange, and Mojito.
The new products, available in February, will be a first for the frozen yogurt industry, and provides a new option to customers.
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QSR Industry News » Baskin-Robbins Sweetens Valentine's Day
Baskin-Robbins is making Valentine’s Day even sweeter with the introduction of two new flavors to its line of Ice Cream Cake Bites. The new flavors, available for a limited time only through the end of February, are Love Potion #31 and Chocolate Dipped Strawberry.
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QSR Industry News » The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to Open First D.C. Location
The Dupont Circle neighborhood is about to get a caffeine boost with the arrival of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, just steps inside Washington Hilton.
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