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Caribou Coffee expanding retail partnerships
March 14, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. announced its line of premium coffee beans is now available in 350 stores in the Southeast and New England markets…
read nowStarbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute
March 14, 2007
Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…
read nowCoke, Qdoba team up for March Madness
March 14, 2007
Denver — From Feb. 22 through April 4, NCAA basketball fans can submit photos of themselves expressing their school spirit to earn the title of the Ultimate…
read nowPlanet Smoothie names its Cupman
March 14, 2007
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie announced it will finally reveal the face behind the Cup, the concept's long-standing brand icon. After seeing his comical…
read nowOrganic to Go acquires Jackrabbit
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic fast-casual café operator Organic To Go has acquired Jackrabbit, a Seattle-based catering company. Terms of the purchase, which closed…
read nowTaco Del Mar rolls out new branding effort
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has unveiled a new marketing effort highlighting the restaurant chain's food and menu ingredients. According to a news release, the…
read nowStarbucks: Free coffee on Thursday
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks Corp. announced March 12 that it will be giving away complementary 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee March 15 from…
read nowCalifornia Senate tackles food-labeling legislature
March 13, 2007
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate Health Committee will begin a hearing March 14 on SB 120, a bill that will offer citizens basic nutritional labeling…
read nowNew World Restaurant Group seeks name change
March 13, 2007
Denver Post: New World Restaurant Group, parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's New York Bagels, will ask shareholders to approve a name change at…
read nowLoss narrows at NWRG
March 13, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., which operates bagel restaurants under the Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagels brands and franchises…
read nowLowCountry BBQ to open Georgia flagship
March 12, 2007
ATLANTA — Full-service catering company LowCountry Barbecue Inc., is opening a fast-casual flagship restaurant in mid-April 2007. The restaurant will…
read nowFDA proposes fruit, vegetable safety regulations
March 12, 2007
MSNBC: The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday new voluntary rules for ensuring fruit and vegetable safety. Fruit and vegetable-related outbreaks of…
read nowDairy Queen ads a hit on YouTube
March 12, 2007
Marketing Daily: Dairy Queen ads touting the chain's new FlameThrower Chicken Sandwich and original FlameThrower GrillBurger are drawing rave reviews on the…
read nowStarbucks officially launches record label
March 12, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new Hear Music record label. The company will be based in Los Angeles…
read nowHyperactive Tech inks Australia distribution deal
March 12, 2007
PITTSBURGH — HyperActive Technologies Inc., provider of kitchen production-management systems to the quick-serve and fast-casual restaurant industry, has…
read nowCosi CEO steps down
March 12, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Bakery café chain Cosi Inc. announced that chief executive Kevin Armstrong has resigned. Armstrong cited health reasons for his…
read nowWeb site to outline healthy restaurant menus
March 12, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Healthy Dining, a San Diego-based company which analyzes restaurant menus for nutritional information, is partnering with the National…
read nowEx-Beatle could be on Starbucks music label
March 11, 2007
New York Post: Paul McCartney could he the first artist signed to a new record label owned by Starbucks. The formation of Starbucks Records is expected…
read nowRaving Brands inks Canada, Middle East expansion deals
March 11, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced March 12 plans to bring its flagship concept, Moe's Southwest Grill, to Canada. According to a news release, Raving…
read nowBaskin-Robbins rolls out candy bar treats
March 11, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Specialty ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has partnered with The Hershey Co. to introduce nine Candy Bar Madness treats including ice cream…
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