The article I am currently is about Jimmy John Liautaud receiving an award called the Horatio Lager. It is being awarded to Jimmy John’s founder. He has been selected to receive this award along with 11 others. These awards are given to people who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve success. This award is also known as the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. This award, for over 70 years, has been given to business, civic, and cultural leaders.

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Loyalogy is a leading restaurant focused reward program and research company. They are updating their 2018 rewards program with an update to the various functions of their program. This includes customer email membership with a expanded questionnaire. The questionnaire will break down the experience based on casual, semi casual and fine dining; Breakfast, lunch and dinner and various other categories. Also along with these questions, Loyalogy will also collect data on various ways of online experience including ordering online, app usage and various other demographs.

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Fast casual restaurant Pita Pit is looking to shake up its marketing efforts. They’ve added an ex-executive from competitor Firehouse Subs to help with the change. Recently they’ve revamped their outlook toward better supporting growth in the future. And their menu is undergoing a revamp as well, with store testing underway prior to an eventual introduction of the new selections to all their locations. Pita Pit is hopeful the host of changes they’re pursuing will bolster their brand and see them grow in the future.

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A new company, Cox Duncan Network in Charlotte, will offer consulting services for food service businesses and executives. By tapping into the expertise their team has gathered in the fields of food safety and management, and in nutrition, they’re aiming to be a single source for improvement to their clients. Companies seeking assistance in how to harness digital technology to provide enhanced operational abilities to employees are a primary target for Cox Duncan Network. The company also hopes to better explain HACCP and FSMA regulations to customers who need help understanding the requirements.

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CoreLife Eatery is a restaurant that utilizes a healthy theme as their callling card. The active lifestyle establishment is announcing expansion plans in Ohio, making new franchise opportunities available. Already present in several other states, including New York, Michigan, Utah, and Kentucky; it is currently looking to open forty new locations in 2018. By 2023 it says it is set to have three hundred restaurants operating across the country. The franchise is showing strong sales and consistent patronage from the communities they’re located in.

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The articles goes into detail about what predications were there in pertaining to fast food restaurants in the past and wha the reality is in the present day. It grabs the attention of the reader by letting them know new technology in the beginning that was developed such as the hoverboard. Overall, the article talks about good restaurants that are in demand now and how there can be possible change and upgrade to this factor in the future.

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Waitbusters’ Digital Diner is bringing wait staff into the 21st century. It provides those who work for tips a leg up. It alerts the server when customers are seated in there section, which in turn prompts the server to greet the customer and get them started with their dining experience. They boast that the better customer service these customer’s receive the more likely the diner is to become a regular at the establishment. It creates a new opportunity in revenue with these customers.

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OpenTable reviews launched in November 2008 and each year reveals the best diners and restaurants. This list makes it easier for people to chose a diner or a restaurant that best fits their needs. It is also helpful for people who are travelling and want to know which restaurants would be good for them to go to. This list is based on reviews. I think the list makes everyone’s dining experience more easy and enjoyable.

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Flippin’ Pizza has targeted 3 key areas for expansion. They are hoping to expand across the USA over the next few years. There will be new development in three key territories. Texas and Georgia and California are these three territories. There are going to be 25 new franchise locations across the country. This pizza place has its roots in New York. The marketing director of the business has said that they are entering this next decade with a lot of excitement.

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Wendy’s and DoorDash have announced a new delivery partnership that they have with each other. Customers can now order an assortment of things right from their door. Wendy’s and DoorDash are now partnering to bring people what they want. You can now say bye to waiting in line at the restaurant and can get the food right to your door. Wendy’s partnership with DoorDash is an exclusive one. Wendy’s is serving 48 major markets across the nation.

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