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Starbucks to rename Seattle stores
July 15, 2009
The Seattle Times: Starbucks is dropping its household name from Seattle's 15th Avenue East store on Capitol Hill, a shop that was slated to close at one point…
read nowMcAlister's Deli to give away sweet tea
July 15, 2009
RIDGELAND, Miss. — McAlister's Corp. is declaring July 23 "Free Tea Day" and will give away sweet tea all day at participating McAlister's Deli restaurants…
read nowDallas Cowboys' Leonard Davis leads 30-unit Smashburger deal
July 15, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has signed a 30-unit deal with BIGG Capital Holdings LLC, a business development group based out of Dallas, and led by…
read nowPanda Restaurant Group launches ArrowStream supply chain management solution
July 15, 2009
CHICAGO — ArrowStream, provider of supply chain solutions for the food industry, has announced an initiative to improve Panda Restaurant Group's supply chain…
read nowTeen arrested, charged for Starbucks explosion
July 15, 2009
NY1: A Manhattan teenager was charged Wednesday in connection with the Memorial Day explosion outside a Starbucks on the Upper East Side. Police Commissioner…
read nowSandella's to develop in 10 countries
July 15, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has partnered with master franchisee Abdulaziz Abdulhadi Aljudee & Sons Holding to develop Sandella's…
read now10 most dangerous foods to eat while driving revealed
July 15, 2009
CLEVELAND — Insurance.com, an online auto insurance agency, has released its list of Top 10 foods to avoid while driving, the company has announced. Eating…
read nowSmashburger set to open first Idaho location
July 14, 2009
BOISE, Idaho — Smashburger has announced it will open its first Idaho location this August in Meridian. It's the first of five planned restaurants in the…
read nowPanera Bread to release Q2 earnings July 28
July 14, 2009
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. will report its second quarter earnings after the market close July 28. The company will discuss its second quarter results in a…
read nowRed Mango gives master license agreement to Sodexo Inc.
July 14, 2009
DALLAS — Red Mango has awarded a master license agreement to Sodexo Inc. that will open an undisclosed number of Red Mango stores in Sodexo-managed locations…
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Fast Casual launches State of the Industry survey
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The editor of fastcasual.com talks about this year's State of the Industry survey.
read nowFour Steps for Protecting Pizza Delivery Services
Reckless drivers and dangerous customers can leave a restaurant owner feeling vulnerable. One accident by a delivery driver or a dangerous customer can leave…
download nowFidelity becomes Starbucks' largest shareholder
July 13, 2009
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Fidelity recently upped its stake in Starbucks to 10.58 percent, pushing the mutual fund past Morgan Stanley as the coffee chain's…
read nowZaxby's expands menu offerings
July 13, 2009
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's has announced the introduction of its new Italian-inspired menu items with the help of two Italian celebrities. To promote the new…
read nowLa Salsa opens in Valencia, Calif.
July 13, 2009
CYPRESS, Calif. — La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the July 10 grand opening of its newest location at 26906 N. The Old Road in Valencia, Calif.
read nowChipotle founder testifies before House Committee
July 13, 2009
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Founder, chairman and co-CEO Steve Ells testified July 13 before the House Rules Committee in support of H.R. 1549, the…
read nowPlanet Smoothie expands superfoods menu selection
July 13, 2009
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced its partnership with Sambazon, the acai global leader, to launch three new smoothie flavors in a limited-time offer…
read nowHomeland Security drops no-match in favor of E-verify
July 12, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle: The Department of Homeland Security is abandoning the Bush-era no-match rule, in which the government compared Social Security numbers…
read nowChipotle partners with filmmakers to promote 'Food, Inc.'
July 12, 2009
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill is joining forces with Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media and River Road Entertainment to help promote their critically…
read nowQuiznos launches $3 Toasty Bullet sandwich
July 12, 2009
DENVER — Quiznos has announced the launch of its new Toasty Bullet sub, priced at just $3. The sub is being added to Quiznos Everyday Value Menu of $…
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