Posted by: Flhip on: January 30, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Orlandosentinel.com – Tourists and college students have propelled Central Florida to the top of a list of cities expected to see heavy growth in restaurants catering to on-the-go diners. QSR magazine recently named Orlando the top growth market for what the restaurant industry calls “quick service.” That includes traditional [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 30, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Heraldtribune.com – Real estate agents, normally an upbeat group, are simply gushing at the market conditions right now. Walking down Main Street the other day, I was stopped by Kim Ogilvie, a top-selling Michael Saunders agent who spotted my fedora and called out. “We are in a whole [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 30, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Miamiherald.com - Joe’s Stone Crab owner Steve Sawitz distinctly recalls his grandfather’s admonitions decades ago against bring casino gambling to Miami. The move could be the “downfall” of independent business, his grandfather cautioned. That warning resonates with Sawitz today as legislation to allow resort casinos is debated in the [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 30, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Floridatrend.com - In 2008, as the recession bore down, Cindy Pickering saw many unemployed food business workers — both veterans and novices alike — attempting to launch catering and prepared food-supply operations. Meanwhile, those still in business were struggling with the costs of operating their own kitchens. Pickering turned [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 29, 2012
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Posted by: Flhip on: January 26, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Qsrmagazine.com – Jersey Mike’s Subs’ 55th anniversary year in 2011 was cause for celebration as the popular chain, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled East Coast-style subs, opened its 500th restaurant, adding 69 new locations during the year, for record unit growth of 15 percent. In addition, in 2011, the [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 26, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! (RestaurantNews.com) Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better burger restaurant concept, today announced a summary of its 2011 accomplishments and its plans for 2012. 2011 was another successful year of growth and consumer acceptance for the fast causal concept which opened 51 new units, which includes expansion into 12 new markets. [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 25, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Openforum.com - Social media is an important aspect of any online marketing campaign. More than 80 percent of Americans use a social network, spending 23 percent of their online time on them. Facebook and Twitter lead the pack, with Google+ growing since its initial launch. The importance of social media [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 25, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! Restaurantnews.com - Continuing the explosive development, Saladworks awarded agreements for 73 new locations to both new and existing franchisees, representing a 78% increase in franchise revenue. The Brand, already in 12 states, is expanding in major markets such as Washington State, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, Florida, California, Arizona and [...]
Posted by: Flhip on: January 25, 2012
CHECK OUT , www.flhip.com FOR ALL YOUR RESTAURANT NEEDS! (RestaurantNews.com) Quiznos, one of the nation’s premier quick-service restaurant chains and pioneer of the toasted sandwich, today announced that the Company has successfully completed its previously announced financial restructuring on an out-of-court basis. The agreement eliminates one-third – or approximately $300 million – of the company’s outstanding debt, [...]
