Raving Brands sells off Boneheads

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December 15, 2009

Raving Brands has entered a deal with BH Acquisition LLC for the purchase of the Boneheads Seafood restaurants name and trademark.   The deal was struck Nov.

Five Guys, Chick-fil-A consumers' top choices

Five Guys, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and Panera Bread lead in consumer Market Force survey.

Tender Greens opens fourth California location

December 14, 2009

Tender Greens will open its fourth location in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., in January 2010. The new location will feature a private 1,200-square-foot patio…

Beautiful Brands adds Raw Sushi to franchise lineup

December 14, 2009

Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Tulsa-based In the Raw to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The…

Webinar to focus on specialty beverage trends

December 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nestle Professional and FastCasual.com have announced the free webinar, "Specialty beverages: The trends driving the industry." The webinar…

Tender Greens opens fourth California location

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December 14, 2009

Tender Greens will open its fourth location in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., in January 2010. The new location will feature a private 1,200-square-foot patio…

Beautiful Brands adds Raw Sushi to franchise lineup

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December 14, 2009

Beautiful Brands International has announced the addition of Tulsa-based In the Raw to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The…

Restaurant industry comeback scheduled for late 2010, NPD says

December 13, 2009

After five consecutive quarters of traffic declines through September 2009, the industry will remain weak at least through the first half of 2010, according to…

Miami Subs expands in New York

December 13, 2009

Miami Subs Pizza & Grill is pleased to announce the grand opening of its latest New York City location in Yonkers. The Yonkers Miami Subs Pizza & Grill…

Jamba Juice reinstates free flatbread day

December 13, 2009

Jamba Juice has announced the return of Free California Flatbreads Day at participating locations as part of its ‘Feel Good' Campaign. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Qdoba launches new kids meal menu

December 13, 2009

Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced that it will offer a new Kids Meal as well as as a holiday gift to parents at participating Qdoba restaurants.    Throughout…

Fast casual operators find retail success

by Cary Stemle — Free-lance reporter, N/A

Producing and packaging your proprietary goods is one way to develop another revenue stream.

Restaurant industry comeback scheduled for late 2010, NPD says

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December 13, 2009

After five consecutive quarters of traffic declines through September 2009, the industry will remain weak at least through the first half of 2010, according to…

Miami Subs expands in New York

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December 13, 2009

Miami Subs Pizza & Grill is pleased to announce the grand opening of its latest New York City location in Yonkers. The Yonkers Miami Subs Pizza & Grill…

Jamba Juice reinstates free flatbread day

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December 13, 2009

Jamba Juice has announced the return of Free California Flatbreads Day at participating locations as part of its ‘Feel Good' Campaign. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Qdoba launches new kids meal menu

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December 13, 2009

Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced that it will offer a new Kids Meal as well as as a holiday gift to parents at participating Qdoba restaurants.    Throughout…

Fast casual operators find retail success

by Cary Stemle — Free-lance reporter, N/A

Producing and packaging your proprietary goods is one way to develop another revenue stream.

N.J. Senate approves menu labeling

December 10, 2009

Local and state legislators continue to push menu labeling regulations even as the U.S. House and Senate work on health-care reform legislation that include…

Seattle's Best Coffee names new VP of Franchise Development

December 10, 2009

Seattle's Best Coffee announced today that John M. Wuycheck has been named vice president, Franchise Business Development.   In this position, Wuycheck will…

Cousins Subs unveils new logo, design

December 10, 2009

Cousins Subs has announced its new company logo and store prototype that will be featured in all new restaurants built after January 2010.   The updated look…