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Restaurants on the Run acquires delivery company
November 11, 2008
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Restaurants on the Run has acquired Corona, Calif.-based food delivery service Dine Out-In, the company announced. This is Restaurants on…
read nowAu Bon Pain warms up catering menu
November 11, 2008
BOSTON — As the weather cools, Au Bon Pain is adding hot options to its catering menu. The restaurant is offering a "Hot Lunch" menu option that includes…
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: What long-term ROI gains can operators expect from embracing sustainable practices?
November 11, 2008
Truitt Bros. Inc. is a Food Alliance certified and sustainable producer of shelf stable food products for the foodservice industry. As operators are…
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Culver's Restaurants: Letting go of signature design feature
Culver's Franchise Inc. president and COO Phillip Keiser discusses the reasons for replacing the brand's signature blue metal roof in its new prototype.
watch nowFocus Brands names Russ Umphenour as president, CEO
November 10, 2008
ATLANTA — Focus Brands Inc. has named Russ Umphenour president and chief executive officer, the company announced. Former CEO Steve Romaniello has been named…
read nowWestchester County NY passes menu labeling
November 10, 2008
Newsday: Westchester County, a New York suburb, has passed a law requiring restaurant chains with at least 15 locations worldwide to display calorie counts on…
read nowBaja Fresh awards archiving contract
November 10, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh has signed a deal with Casdex Inc. to provide digitization and archiving services to the fresh Mex chain. Under the…
read nowStarbucks net off 97 percent
November 10, 2008
SEATTLE — Revenues at coffeehouse operator Starbucks were $2.5 billion for the company's fourth quarter ended Sept. 28, up slightly compared with revenues of…
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Fast casuals market to millennials
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Advertising approach, atmosphere need tweaking to reach younger demographic.
read nowBurgerville names new COO
November 9, 2008
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Fast casual chain Burgerville has appointed Janice Williams to the position of chief operations officer, the company announced. Williams…
read nowRaising Canes signs lease for Dallas support office
November 9, 2008
BATON ROUGE, La. — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has signed a lease to open its Dallas Restaurant Support Office at Legacy Business Park at 5800 Tennyson…
read nowCosi posts loss for Q3
November 9, 2008
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Cosi Inc. locations increased 0.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 29, the company…
read nowPhiladelphia passes menu labeling
November 6, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…
read nowFarmer Boys launches breakfast all day
November 6, 2008
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys restaurants are now serving breakfast all day, every day, the company announced. Among Farmer Boys' most popular breakfast…
read nowSalad Creations debuts diabetes-friendly meals
November 6, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Salad Creations, VitaZest Water and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation have teamed up to…
read nowRed Mango intros ‘Wonderful' flavor
November 6, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Frozen yogurt chain Red Mango has introduced its first new frozen yogurt flavor, Pomegranate by POM Wonderful. The new flavor will be available…
read nowFirehouse Subs partners with racing team
November 6, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Firehouse Subs will sponsor Stohr Cars North America in the 2008 American Road Race of Champions on Nov. 8 at Road Atlanta in Braselton…
read nowEl Pollo Loco revenue up 4 percent
November 6, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif.— Comparable-store sales at EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., were flat for the company's third quarter ended…
read nowBurger chain The Counter headed down under
November 5, 2008
Australian Food News: American burger chain The Counter, which allows customers to build their own burgers, is opening a location in Sydney in December. It…
read nowRubio's net up 8 percent
November 5, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Comparable-store sales at Rubio's Restaurants Inc. decreased 2.1 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 28, the company announced…
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