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May 20, 2013
Smashburger plans expansion, possible IPO

Fast food hamburger chain Smashburger plans to more than double its nationwide store count to about 500 in the next few years. The chain currently runs about 200 locations across the US.

April 30, 2013
Domino’s enjoys strong same-store sales

Pizza chain Domino’s, Inc. reported a 6.2% increase in domestic store sales during first quarter 2013, compared to the same quarter a year earlier.

April 1, 2013
Fast-casual dining: The BIG Picture

In the second installment of a case study series, CSA Online continued to offer an insider’s look at the conception and initial rollout of the southern Calif.-based fast-casual concept PizzaRev.

March 7, 2013
Sleep Experts to open new Fort Worth store

Cypress Equities said that Sleep Experts has signed a lease to occupy the remaining portion of the company’s development that currently houses Freebirds World Burrito at the northeast corner of West Seventh Street and Foch Street in Fort Worth, Texas.

January 3, 2013
LA-based PizzaRev: ‘Every meal is an event’

In the first installment of its new Case Study series, CSA Online offered an insider’s look at the conception and initial rollout of the southern Calif.-based fast-casual concept PizzaRev. Likened to “the Chipotle of pizza,” this innovative chain lets customers choose from an artisanal array of toppings to craft their own pizzas. Using a 900-degree, stone-hearth oven, pizzas are ready in about three minutes, all at a cost of less than $8 per pie.

October 12, 2012
Domino's, multiple locations

Domino’s Pizza’s new “Pizza Theater” store design brings the art and skill of pizza-making front and center.

October 8, 2012
Domino’s Pizza’s new format puts spotlight on pizza-making

Domino’s Pizza’s new “Pizza Theater” store design, developed in partnership with strategic branding and design firm Chute Gerdeman, brings the art and skill of pizza-making front and center.

September 11, 2012
Papa Murphy's to open 100 Middle East locations

The international arm of Take-and-bake pizza operator Papa Murphy’s announced it has signed a master franchise agreement with MAM Foodco to open 100 locations throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council.

August 27, 2012
Domino’s Pizza joins EPA SmartWay program

Domino's Pizza announced that it joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.

February 27, 2012
Domino’s Pizza extends mobile offering with new app

Domino's Pizza is launching its brand new Android smartphone ordering app.

November 29, 2011
CiCi's Pizza selects strategy partner to add 500 restaurants over 8-10 years

CiCi's Pizza said Tuesday it has partnered with strategic site modeling company Birchwood Resultants to add another 500 restaurants in the next eight to 10 years.

September 21, 2011
Domino’s Pizza’s ordering app achieves $1 million in weekly sales

Domino's Pizza announced that at after just three months since its launch, the new Domino's App for iPhone and iPod touch has achieved $1 million in sales over a single week.

August 31, 2011
Fast food goes high tech at The Melt

Grilled cheese and soup is the signature calling card at The Melt, a start-up restaurant concept debuting in San Francisco with big plans for the future.

August 31, 2011
The Melt, San Francisco

The Melt, a new quick-serve restaurant in San Francisco, is built around a basic but classic menu option: the grilled cheese and soup combination. But it leverages the latest technology to provide ordering convenience and innovative food preparation, delivering made-to-order grilled cheese sandwiches and soups in less than 90 seconds.

August 1, 2011
Domino’s Pizza posts customer comments on Times Square billboard

The reviews are coming in, and Domino’s Pizza is streaming them atop a billboard in one of the country’s busiest intersections: Manhattan’s Times Square.

May 16, 2011
Men’s Wearhouse treats its 14,000-plus employees to pizza

The Men's Wearhouse surprised more than 14,000 employees with pizza delivery to every store across North America.

May 4, 2011
D’Lites, Woodbury, N.Y.

D’Lites, in Woodbury, N.Y., is not your ordinary ice cream parlor. Specializing in a wide array of soft-serve treats, the 1,400-sq.-ft. shop has a fun and fashionable look. Splashes of pink stand out against a dramatic, monochromatic background. The color scheme and clean-looking environment appeal to the eater’s higher-end target clientele.

February 28, 2011
CiCi's Pizza to add 16 new units

CiCi's Pizza announced Monday that it has signed agreements for the addition of 16 units over the next five years and hired Wingstop veteran Bruce Evans to lead franchise sales.

February 16, 2011
New restaurant concept to feature tabletop iPads for ordering

The founders of BJ’s Restaurants plan launch a new fast-casual concept this spring that will allow customers to order and customize their meals from tabletop iPads, USA Today reported.

January 20, 2011
Arby's chain to be sold

Wendy's/Arby's Group said Thursday it plans to sell off its struggling Arby's quick-serve chain to focus on the Wendy's hamburger business.

December 16, 2010
McDonald's to double China restaurant count by 2013

McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday it plans to double the number of its restaurants in China to 2,000 units by 2013.

December 3, 2010
Top 10 ‘Unmissable’ New Stores

Looking for a hit list of the hottest new stores around the globe? Check out the 10 contenders

November 3, 2010
Chipotle to open new concept

Chipotle Mexican Grill founder, chairman and co-CEO Steve Ells is developing an Asian fast-casual concept...

October 20, 2010
McDonald's Q3 profit rises 12% on strong global sales

McDonald's Corp. reported Thursday that earnings for the quarter ended Sept. 30 rose 12% to...

October 5, 2010
Whole Foods to open in Huntington Beach, Calif.

Whole Foods will open its newest Southern California store, at the Bella Terra Mall in...

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