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Starbucks releases first 50 locations to close
July 14, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has released a list of the first 50 retail locations set to close throughout the rest of the year and into the first half of 2009…
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Retailers take bite out of fast casual profits
by Christopher Hall — writer, self
Pre-prepared meals pose probable threat to fast casual operations.
read nowN.C. restaurant focus of salmonella investigation
July 13, 2008
The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer: Health investigators have converged on a Charlotte, N.C.-area restaurant suspected of being a source of multiple salmonella…
read nowStarbucks to launch smoothie line
July 13, 2008
MarketWatch: Starbucks Corp. has plans to launch a new line of smoothies, set to debut in some markets as early as next week. The line, called Vivanno, will…
read nowYogen Fruz opens third Ill. location
July 13, 2008
LOMBARD, Ill. — Yogen Früz has opened its third Illinois location in the city of Lombard, the company announced. The grand opening event was held July 11-12…
read nowNexCen Brands acquires Bill Blass Couture
July 13, 2008
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced that through its wholly-owned subsidiary, NexCen Fixed Asset Company LLC, it has completed a purchase agreement…
read nowPick Up Stix names VP of finance
July 13, 2008
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Pick Up Stix restaurants has announced the promotion of Rich Fox to vice president of finance. Fox began his career with Pick Up Stix…
read nowCapriotti's plans West, Midwest expansion
July 10, 2008
LAS VEGAS — Specialty sandwich retailer Capriotti's has announced it has signed area development agreements to rapidly expand in the West, Midwest and…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla hosts Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament
July 10, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla will host a Guinness-certified world record Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament at Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 17…
read nowWildflower Bread Co. CAO named 2008 Volunteer of the Year
July 10, 2008
PHOENIX — Wildflower Bread Co. has announced that its chief administrative officer, Alison Johnston, has been selected as the 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the…
read nowQuiznos franchisees in Pa. file class action suit
July 10, 2008
Forbes: A group of Quiznos franchisees in southwestern Pennsylvania are suing the sandwich chain, saying it promotes "grossly inflated" company profits at…
read nowQdoba, Chipotle stop serving raw jalapenos
July 10, 2008
Rocky Mountain News: Chipotle and Qdoba have announced that they have stopped serving raw versions of jalapeno peppers in their salsas, following the Centers…
read nowZaxby's opens latest Ark. location
July 10, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Zaxby's has announced that its licensee Henry Hardee has opened the first Zaxby's restaurant in Jacksonville, Ark. The 3,195-square-foot…
read nowGreenz launches peach summer salad
July 9, 2008
DALLAS — Greenz has launched its newest addition, the Grilled Texas Peach Salad, featuring grilled Texas peaches and sweet onions. Greenz' new Texas Peach…
read nowPaul Mangiamele becomes Salsarita's new CEO
July 9, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul Mangiamele has been named as president and CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina. Mangiamele, 55, has an extensive background in the…
read nowBruegger's unveils three summer menu addition
July 9, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has launched three new summer-inspired menu choices. The new tossed-for-you Turkey Apple Club Salad is a limited-time-only salad…
read nowBaja Sol expands to San Diego
July 9, 2008
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Baja Sol Restaurants has announced plans to open 12 new franchised locations in San Diego County and another 18 units in Orange…
read nowTossed announces salad contest winner
July 8, 2008
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fast casual salad eatery, Tossed, has announced the winner of its first salad recipe contest. In celebration of National Salad Month…
read nowRipple Network, Einstein Noah sign strategic deal
July 8, 2008
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Ripple, a network of screens located in specialty retail locations, has contracted with a subsidiary of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group to…
read nowuWink intros menu language-translation feature
July 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES — uWink has announced a new menu language translation tool designed to translate its menu offerings into Chinese, English, French, German…
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