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Corner Bakery Cafe kicks off community program
March 11, 2009
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe will deploy catering vans across the country today and deliver food to community volunteers in action, kicking off its "Catering…
read nowMoody's puts El Pollo Loco on Bottom Rung
March 11, 2009
The Cleveland Leader: Moody's Investors Service published a new list Tuesday called the Bottom Rung, which details companies that the ratings agency says are…
read nowRed Mango names James Franks VP of franchising
March 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Red Mango has named franchise veteran James Franks as its vice president of franchising. Franks will be responsible for overseeing an aggressive…
read nowRaising Cane's catches NCAA fever
March 11, 2009
BATON ROUGE, La. — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has debuted its basketball-themed promotional campaign designed to cater to the growing college student…
read now"Recipes for Restaurateurs" IACP award finalist
March 10, 2009
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- Duke Marketing, Publishing LLC has announced its recently published book, "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for…
read nowEinstein Bros. Bagels signs Calif. development deal
March 10, 2009
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement with Addicting Food Concepts Operators…
read nowMuslim cleric calls for Starbucks ban
March 10, 2009
Badgett's Coffee Journal: An Egyptian cleric has called for a boycott of Starbucks throughout the Arab world. The coffee giant's mermaid logo is a…
read nowFood Alliance hosts sustainability forum
March 9, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Food Alliance is hosting the Sustainable Food Industry Forum & Gala Dinner on March 12, at the University of Portland in Portland, Ore.
read nowSofi's Crepes to franchise
March 9, 2009
The Daily Record: The owner of Sofi's Crepes in Baltimore is franchising her 5-year-old business. Ann Costlow, who opened her second Baltimore location a year…
read nowMooyah Burgers & Fries names Alan Hixon as president
March 9, 2009
PLANO, Texas — MOOYAH Burgers & Fries has announced the appointment of restaurant industry veteran Alan Hixon to the position of president. Prior to his…
read nowN.Y. TV station tests find Starbucks, Dunkin' posting incorrect calorie counts
March 9, 2009
CBS 2 HD: An investigation by CBS 2 HD TV station in New York has tested and found inconsistencies in calorie count postings for menu items at Starbucks and…
read nowSteve Schnitzler named Port City Java CEO
March 9, 2009
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has announced the appointment of Steve Schnitzler as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 29. Schnitzler has more than 1…
read nowSchlotzsky's launches Big League Clubz sandwiches
March 9, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas — Between now and May 31, participating Schlotzsky's restaurants are introducing the newly formed, highly stacked Big League Clubz line-up. On…
read nowVapiano opens fourth D.C. location
March 9, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced the opening of its fourth location in Washington, D.C. The new restaurant is located at on H Street NW in the popular…
read nowOklahoma considers task force to study menu labeling
March 9, 2009
NewsOK: The Oklahoma state Senate has passed a bill to create a task force to determine whether restaurant menus should list calories, fat grams and other…
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Fast casuals light it up
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Restaurants find cost savings through the use of natural and LED light.
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: How can the use of precooked meats save operators money?
March 8, 2009
When it comes to the use of precooked meat products, cost analysis goes beyond equipment needs and portion control. The cost of shrinkage, added spices…
read nowStudents fight to keep out Panda Express
March 8, 2009
United Press International: A group of University of California in Berkeley students say they are angry a Panda Express restaurant could be coming to campus.
read nowChicken Express opens new CE Restaurant
March 8, 2009
BELMONT, Mass. — The formerly known Chicken Express has recently launched a new and improved restaurant, CE Restaurant, in Belmont Mass., just outside of…
read nowNashville approves menu labeling; Congress takes up LEAN Act
March 8, 2009
The Tennessean: The Nashville Metro health board has adopted a menu labeling regulation that will require chains with 15 or more outlets nationwide to post…
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