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Dunkin’ Donuts Introduces New Bakery Sandwiches

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

New Ham & Cheese, Turkey, Cheddar & Bacon, Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad Bakery Sandwiches offer guests more choices to keep running any time of day

Dunkin' Donuts Introduces New Bakery Sandwiches

Dunkin’ Donuts Introduces New Bakery Sandwiches

Canton, MA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is expanding its all-day menu options by serving up four new bakery sandwiches. Dunkin’ Donuts’ new Ham & Cheese Bakery Sandwichfeatures Black Forest ham, white cheddar cheese and Creamy Dijon sauce on a French roll, while the newTurkey, Cheddar & Bacon Bakery Sandwich features turkey, white cheddar cheese, bacon and Ancho Chipotle sauce on a French roll.  Guests can also enjoy Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad Bakery Sandwiches, featuring chicken salad or tuna salad on a bagel.  All bakery sandwiches are served oven-toasted and made-to-order on a French roll, bagel, or croissant.

Available beginning today at participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants nationwide, the new sandwich choices are permanent additions to Dunkin’ Donuts’ variety of Bakery Sandwiches to keep you running any time of day. This includes Dunkin’ Donuts’ Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich, introduced in December. The Texas Toast Grilled Cheese Sandwich is a hot and hearty oven-toasted sandwich featuring two slices of American cheese and one slice of white cheddar cheese melted between two pieces of thick-cut Texas Toast.

“As people find themselves busier than ever, they are snacking more frequently throughout a clockless day,” said John Costello, Chief Global Marketing and Innovation Officer at Dunkin’ Brands. “The addition of Bakery Sandwiches to Dunkin’ Donuts’ all-day menu reflects our commitment to meeting our guests’ changing eating habits and expectations for more fast and satisfying menu items that can be enjoyed any time of day.”

To learn more about Dunkin’ Donuts, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com or follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DunkinDonuts) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/DunkinDonuts).

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Burger King Tests Home Delivery Service

Monday, January 16th, 2012

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MIAMI, Fla. — Consumers who crave a Whopper but dislike the drive to their local Burger King location can now get their wish. The fast-food giant is testing home delivery services at some Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., stores in an effort to boost sales.

By Jan. 23, Burger King Holdings Inc. will be testing the concept at 16 locations, according to Bloomberg. Deliveries come with a surcharge of $2, and customers must make a minimum order of $8 to $10, depending on the market, the company’s website states. It is unknown if Burger King plans to expand home delivery nationwide.

Customers can place orders via phone or online. However, Burger King does not deliver fountain drinks, milkshakes, coffee or breakfast foods.

“We are currently testing the service to bring this convenience to the U.S.,” spokeswoman Kristen Hauser told the news outlet.

Although Burger King home delivery is new to the United States, the quick-service restaurant chain already has such programs in Mexico, Turkey, Brazil, Columbia and Peru, according to media reports.

Burger King is owned by New York private-equity firm, 3G Capital Inc.

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Think Pizza! Pizza! for Super Bowl Sunday!

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Super Bowl Sunday and pizza are synonymous. And the statistics show for it. Turns out Super Bowl Sunday is one of the five biggest pizza days of the year. The other four? Halloween, the day before Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to Pizza Today.

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Waiter on the Way offers an alternative to pizza delivery for your Super Bowl party by offering delivery from over 100 area restaurants right to your door.  If you want to really wow your guests treat them to meals and appetizers from your favorite restaurants for the Super Bowl this year! Now that’s a guaranteed score!

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Fazoli’s new prototype helps drive sales

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

From Nation’s Restaurant News:

Fazoli’s rebuilding project of the past several years has come to fruition, and the brand expects to end the year with its 18th consecutive month of positive same-store sales growth, chief executive Carl Howard said.

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Howard told Nation’s Restaurant News during a tour of the brand’s new prototype in its headquarters city of Lexington, Ky., that November’s 6.6-percent increase in same-store sales was the 220-unit quick-service Italian chain’s best November in more than a decade, and that sales in December were trending even higher.

The company credits its new “Expand Your Taste” menu and its new prototype design — in place at all 125 company-owned restaurants and in several franchise markets — with driving results. Updated Fazoli’s locations have more contemporary décor to match fast-casual service upgrades, like food runners, real plateware and silverware, and greater customization available for the chain’s baked pastas.

View a slideshow of Fazoli’s new prototype

The changes have resulted in same-store sales increases running 6 percent to 10 percent above gains elsewhere in Fazoli’s system, Howard said.

The brand will continue to strive for upgrades with the launch of a new customer service initiative that rolls out systemwide on April 9, 2012. The program includes more training for cashiers so they can guide customers through the entire expanded menu and explain dishes without having to turn to the menu board, and all managers will be moved to the dining rooms to deliver bread sticks and visit more tables.


Read more: http://nrn.com/article/fazoli%E2%80%99s-new-prototype-helps-drive-sales#ixzz1iFt3K036

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Starbuck’s in Chicago to Get Alcohol

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Chicago will be the next market to see Starbucks locations selling beer and wine and expanded food offerings, the company said Tuesday.

Alan Hilowitz, director of corporate communications for Starbucks Corp., said five to seven locations — both new and existing — are scheduled to open or be remodeled in Chicago before the end of 2012 with the beer-and-wine options and new design elements.

The addition of alcohol is something the coffeehouse giant has been testing for about two years in its hometown of Seattle and Portland, Ore.

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Currently, six Starbucks outlets offer beer and wine as well as various small plate options like almonds, bread with olive oil dip and salumi plates designed to accompany such beverages.

The goal was to explore ways to build sales later in the day, Hilowitz said. So far, units testing the format have shown double-digit same-store-sales increases after 4 p.m.

In Chicago, the format will no longer be considered in test, although Hilowitz said the company will continue to refine both menu offerings and the design of such locations.

“This is definitely not something we’re bringing to all new stores across the country; it will depend on the neighborhood,” he said. “It has to be right for the specific store.”

Hilowitz said the goal is to offer customers another occasion to visit Starbucks later in the evening for something other than coffee and cake pops.

“We want it to be a transitional place between work and home where people can stop for coffee in the morning, but where friends can stop in later and finish their day with a beer or a glass of wine,” he said. “Customers are telling us that’s what they want.”

Hilowitz said Chicago — with its East-Coast-meets-the-Midwest feel — is a good market to continue working on the new design.

When the chain was just starting out, Chicago also was the second market to have Starbucks stores, after Seattle.

Read more: http://nrn.com/article/starbucks-chicago-get-alcohol#ixzz1ftbpGR2w

*Waiter on the Way does not deliver alcohol.*

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The Scoop on Sushi

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Does the thought of raw fish make you a bit uncomfortable?

That’s a shame because sushi can be a healthy and tasty meal.

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Don’t miss out on this savory Japanese speciality. Here  are a few tips for ordering sushi:

  • Many first-timers prefer to start with a California Roll. Filled with avocado, cucumber, and crab, it combines flavor and crunch all in one bite.
  • You also can’t go wrong with shrimp, or ebi. If you’re not bold enough to venture to the raw side, be sure to order regular shrimp, as sweet shrimp is often served uncooked.
  • If you’re open for a raw choice, but want to error on the side of mild, red snapper (tai), tuna (maguro), and halibut (ohyo) are three great choices.
  • Last, be sure to use the wasabi sparingly. Or else your boss might think you’re crying like a baby!

Feeling daring? Order a sushi meal from Sakura today!

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Our Holiday Hours

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

Gobble, gobble, ho, ho, ho!  Well the holidays are here again, and wouldn’t ya know it, right around the same time as last year.  The Waiter on the Way family will be delivering your meals right up until Thanksgiving (11/24),  for which we’ll be closed.  On Black Friday (11/25) however, when the last thing you can think of is getting back into your car and facing that traffic again, we’ll be open from 3-10 pm.  As for next month, we will be closed for the days of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (12/24 - 12/25).  We’ll be back in the office again Monday morning.  I mean hey, we gotta find out what Santa brought us…… turkeysign

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Don’t forget about group ordering!

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Group ordering makes it easy and convenient for work places to order items from different restaurants on the same ticket. That means Tina in accounting can order a Casa pizza and you can order a Thai dish from Switta Thai without the hassle of inputting two transactions.

This feature is just one way we work to serve our customers better. Have questions about group ordering? Give us a call: 260.442.3663.

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When is the delivery MORE than 5.25?

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Our standard delivery fee is $5.25, and that covers all of our listed restaurants within 6 miles of your address.  Now that doesn’t mean that if you live more than 6 miles from the restaurant that we won’t deliver.  It just means that a delivery going that distance will cost more than the standard $5.25.  Some of the information below may help to better categorize what we mean. 

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Distance in Miles               Distance Fee

(from restaurant to you)

  • 0    -   5.9                                 $0
  • 6    -   8.9                                 $2
  • 9    -  10.9                                $3
  • 11  -  12.9                                $4
  • 13  -  15                                   $5

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Waiter on the Way, Soda on the Go!

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

The restaurants don’t always carry the drinks you would like, and some don’t offer beverages for carry-out at all.  Not to worry — Waiter on the Way won’t let you go thirsty.  2litersWe have both Pepsi or Coke products available in 2-liters for $2.39 or 20-oz bottles for $1.99 as well as bags of ice starting at $2.99 (20-oz bottles are cold, the 2-liters are warm).  At your request, we can even drink it for you.

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