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NRA announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients
February 18, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for 2009. All the KI products…
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Food futures: Buy now, pay later
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Locking in food prices can be a losing venture or a saving grace.
read nowPat & Oscar's signs first franchise partner
February 18, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants has announced it has unveiled its first-ever franchise partner program and has signed a deal with its first…
read nowBoston Market launches $50,000 sweepstakes
February 17, 2009
GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has announced the launch of its $50,000 Fresh Start Sweepstakes, which continues through April 16.
read nowMonkeymedia to host catering Bag Lunch series
February 17, 2009
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Monkeymedia.net has announced the next installment of its popular Bag Lunch live teleconference series on catering & delivery, scheduled…
read nowTechSpace debuts Mustard Cafe Express
February 17, 2009
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — TechSpace, a full-service facilities and infrastructure provider, has announced it has completed renovations at its Aliso Viejo, Calif.…
read nowNew Web site focuses search on top menu items
February 17, 2009
BOSTON -- An innovative technological twist is adding some new flavor to the online restaurant search engine market. FoodieBytes.com is a uniquely-niched…
read nowCourt upholds NYC menu labeling law
February 17, 2009
The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the New York City Board of Health's menu labeling law, rejecting the New York Restaurant Association's challenge to the…
read nowBaja Fresh to open in NYC
February 16, 2009
CYPRESS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announce the projected grand opening of its newest location in New York City.
read nowKentucky to consider calorie counts for restaurant chains
February 16, 2009
Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky has joined the list of states and cities considering regulations regarding menu labeling. The recently filed legislation…
read nowColumn: Starbucks good gauge of economic climate
February 16, 2009
The Philadelphia Enquirer: It's not a coincidence that Starbucks reached its peak at the precise height of the housing boom. Plot Starbucks' stock price…
read nowBruegger's launches new panini, sandwich lineup
February 16, 2009
BURLINGTON. Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the launch of a new lunch menu featuring chef-created hot paninis and signature sandwiches, made with a new…
read nowRubio's to present at Roth Capital Partners conference
February 15, 2009
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. will be participate in the upcoming 21st Annual OC Growth Stock Conference, to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna…
read nowStarbucks to launch instant coffee
February 15, 2009
Columbus Business Journal: Starbucks Corp. has announced that it is launching this week a line of instant coffee. The coffee, which was 20 years in…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla signs Md. lease agreement
February 15, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced that it has signed a new franchisee agreement with the Illiano Group to open a location in Mt. Airy, Md., by…
read nowMcDonald's beats Starbucks in consumer preference survey
February 12, 2009
Pew Research Center: A recent Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends survey asked Americans the following question: "Just for fun: Would you…
read nowFreshBerry inks N.Y., Fla., development deals
February 12, 2009
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the signing of two franchise agreements for FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café. The agreements signify…
read nowMultnomah County, Ore., approves menu labeling
February 12, 2009
The Oregonian: Multnomah County, Ore., commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to require chain restaurants and coffee shops with 15 or more locations…
read nowMultnomah County, Ore., approves menu labeling
February 12, 2009
The Oregonian: Multnomah County, Ore., commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to require chain restaurants and coffee shops with 15 or more locations…
read nowPanera Bread's dough rises for Q4, year
February 12, 2009
St. Louis, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. has reported systemwide comparable same-sales rose 2.7 percent during the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 30. …
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