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Donatos Pizza franchisee revamping 15 stores with modern look
May 23, 2006
Dayton Business Journal: Todd Rogers, president of Viking Group, the country's largest Donatos Pizza franchise operation, will spend between $75,000 and…
read nowSubway rolls out 'Fit' Meals
May 22, 2006
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway is introducing new "fit" menu items and "California Fit Fresh Value Meals" on May 22 in 1,700 franchisees across the state of…
read nowNational Restaurant Association board elects new officers, directors
May 22, 2006
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Board of Directors elected Edward R. Tinsley III, FMP, chairman of the board. Tinsley is the president and…
read nowDell launches new POS
May 22, 2006
CHICAGO — Dell announced a point-of-sale (POS) system using Restaurant Pro Express software that allows restaurants to simplify ordertaking and easily track…
read nowChipotle Mexican Grill announces pricing of secondary offering
May 22, 2006
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced that McDonald's Ventures LLC and other stockholders have agreed to sell 4,197,331 shares of its class A common…
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President Bush speaks at NRA Show
President George Bush was greeted warmly when he spoke at the the National Restaurant Association Hotel & Motel Show on May 22. As expected, he touched on the…
read nowSharp Electronic launches new cash register
May 21, 2006
MAHWAH, N.J. — Sharp is unveiling a new electronic cash register with enhanced capabilities, a news release said. The ER-A242 is a solution for businesses…
read nowEdward Don and RP partner to enhance services
May 21, 2006
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. — Edward Don & Company and RP & Associates announced at the National Restaurant Association Show that they have entered a new…
read nowMICROS and VeriFone form alliance
May 18, 2006
CHICAGO -- MICROS Systems Inc. and VeriFone Holdings announced a strategic alliance to arm the North American restaurant industry with an integrated…
read nowTaco Del Mar signs Hawaii master developer
May 18, 2006
SEATTLE -- Taco Del Mar, a West Coast chain, is expanding to Hawaii. The restaurant recently signed Ken Nascimento as master developer for Hawaii, Saipan and…
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Must-see events / products at the NRA Show
As you enter the show, aromas of mouthwatering food, sounds of equipment demonstrations and an expansive panorama of colorful exhibits envelop you.
read nowCorner Bakery Café updates menu
May 17, 2006
DALLAS — Ninety unit Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast-casual bakery cafe owned by CBC Restaurant Corp., has introduced seasonal updates to its summer menu at all…
read nowBruegger's sprawls to Alaska
May 17, 2006
BURLINGTON, VT. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. announced it will expand to Alaska. The company signed an agreement April 20 with a new franchise group to…
read nowRaving Brands acquires Flying Biscuit
May 17, 2006
ATLANTA — Raving Brands plans to acquire an interest in Atlanta icon Flying Biscuit, adding to its portfolio that includes Moe's Southwest Grill, Doc Green's…
read nowSuper Bowl committee shacks up with Cold Stone Creamery
May 16, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Super Bowl XLII Host Committee has a cool new place to call home. According to a news release, between now and the big game on…
read nowSmoothies interest potential franchisors
May 16, 2006
Franchising.com: Smoothie and juice franchises are healthy and hot. "Juice and smoothies, including juice and smoothie bars, frozen dessert stores, and the…
read nowRaving Brands signs new franchise agreements for Shane's Rib Shack
May 16, 2006
ATLANTA – Since announcing its acquisition of the tin-roofed, non-air-conditioned shack off Highway 155 in McDonough, Georgia, Shane's Rib Shack has moved…
read nowDo high gas prices help QSRs?
May 16, 2006
Sign On San Diego: Analysts said that $3-a-gallon fuel might be feeding profit margins for QSRs. "If anything, high gas prices are helping fast-food chains…
read nowRestaurant owner arrested for hiring illegal immigrants
May 15, 2006
Business & Legal Reports: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents arrested one of the owners of a Mexican restaurant in St. Joseph…
read nowConsumers rate Wendy's over McDonald's
May 15, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers prefer Wendy's food over McDonald's and pizza over burgers. In addition…
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