July 11, 2006
WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and International Paper launched an all-natural paper hot beverage cup July 12. The cup is lined with a…
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IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco kicks off summer with a new limited-time offer, the Tequila Lime Chicken. The company said the dish is made with fresh…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paradise Bakery and Café has partnered with Royal Cup Coffee to launch a new line of gourmet coffee in its 43 U.S. restaurants. …
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Charlotte Biz Journal: A group of Charlotte investors has purchased the Just Fresh Bakery Café & Market chain with the goal of adding as many as 1…
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. said heavy rainfall along the East Coast contributed to a soggy second quarter for the sandwich chain. Same-store sales rose…
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Tijuana Flats has signed 20th franchisee, P.J. Moore of Jacksonville, N.C. According to a news release, Moore plans to expand…
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DALLAS — James Flynn, Wingstop president and chief executive, said second-quarter comp-store sales increased 11.1 percent. According to a news release…
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NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., a manufacturer of fully cooked meat toppings and fillings, has promoted David J. Weber, its vice president of operations, to…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An item in the California Restaurant Association's (CRA) Quick Bites newsletter revealed that the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC…
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SEATTLE —Starbucks Corp. said same-store sales rose 6 percent in June. According to Thomson First Call, analysts had been looking for a 7-percent rise in…
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ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported a solid second quarter. The company said company-owned same-store sales increased 3.7 percent while franchise…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast-casual Asian chain Pei Wei and its parent, P.F. Changs, saw same-store sales dip for the second quarter ended July 2. The company…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery said Jim Flaum has rejoined the company, accepting the position of president and chief operating officer. Flaum…
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To celebrate the United States' independence, Bruegger's partnered with Operation Homefront to support deployed U.S. servicemen and women. Bruegger's…
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Fast Casual magazine received an APEX Award for Publication Excellence July 5. The magazine, published by NetWorld Alliance, was one of only 22 magazines…
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WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
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Panda Express is celebrating the opening of their first military base location on July 5 at Edwards Air Force Base. In honor of both the opening and…
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