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Fro-yo chains diversify to stay hot during winter
RELATED• Growth Chains: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt• Red Mango introduces Dream Shakes• More restaurant industry food and beverage newsRather than go into hibernation when demand for their core product...
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Cinnabon president Kat Cole shares 'Undercover Boss' learnings
Kat Cole, the president of Cinnabon Inc., has become the youngest corporate leader to put on a disguise and become an “Undercover Boss” for an upcoming episode of the CBS television show.RELATED• Focus...
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Applebee’s introduces spirit-infused menu
Applebee’s this week introduced a new Spirited Cuisine menu featuring more-premium dishes made with wine, bourbon and beer.VIDEOS• Applebee's Spirited Cuisine campaign• Applebee's Double Barrel Whisky...
View ArticleChristmas Stocking Mocha
For this holiday-themed latte variation, owner Terry Griffin uses a proprietary blend of coffee beans from Sumatra, Brazil and Guatemala for a balance of body, smoothness and acidity. He roasts the...
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Nancy Kruse, Bret Thorn address service levels at restaurants
In a monthly series, menu trend analyst Nancy Kruse and NRN senior food editor Bret Thorn debate current trends in the restaurant industry. For this installment, they contemplate the state of...
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Restaurants compete for share of Thanksgiving table
The Thanksgiving feast is traditionally a celebration of home cooking, but restaurant chains are fighting to claim a bigger place at the American holiday table.RELATED• Restaurant promotions leverage...
View ArticleHow foodservice fared on local ballot measures
Now that all of the votes are in and the results have been tabulated, the foodservice industry can measure how well it fared in the recent national election.And with such key issues as paid sick leave,...
View ArticleWingstop names Dave Vernon chief development officer
Wingstop Restaurants Inc. has promoted Dave Vernon to chief development officer, a position that had been open, the company said Friday.Vernon most recently was vice president of development at...
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Restaurants ramp up advertising after election
The normal fourth-quarter promotional rush has collided with the post-election window to start advertising again, making restaurant marketers exceptionally busy as dozens of chains roll out new...
View ArticleArby's sells 42 units in Northwest
Arby’s has sold 42 company-owned locations in Seattle and Portland, Ore. to Tony Lutfi, president and chief executive at Marlu Investment Group.As part of the sale of the Northwest U.S. locations,...
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