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Port City program waives royalty fees for franchisees
March 22, 2009
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has launched a "No Royalty" promotion to stimulate franchise investment throughout the Carolinas. According to the promotion…
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March 22, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — South Carolina's District 16 Sen. Mick Mulvaney plans to open a Salsarita's Fresh Cantina location in South Charlotte's Blakeney area this…
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Panera bakes the competition.
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As for most industry watchers, culminating the very best of the breed in a fast-growing segment is often a difficult task. With more than 600 fast casual…
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download nowStudy finds customers don't read nutrition info in stores
March 19, 2009
USA Today: A study by Yale University has observed that only 0.1 percent of customers in a sample group read the nutritional facts available on posters…
read nowUFood Grill announces $2.8 million offering
March 19, 2009
BOSTON, Mass. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has received proceeds of a private placement offering in the amount of $2.8 million, net of…
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Have current economic conditions impacted your labor pool?
John Gargiulo, founder and CEO of New York-based Swich Pressed, and Al Bhakta, CEO of Dallas-based Genghis Grill, discuss the economy's impact on the employee…
watch nowHappi House intros Numi organic & fair trade teas
March 18, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced that the company has introduced Numi premium teas at all of its Asian fast-casual restaurants. Noting…
read nowSaladworks Va. location rakes in $30,000 opening week
March 18, 2009
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — A newly opened Saladworks location in Herndon, Va., registered $30,000 in sales its opening week, according to a news release. Saladworks…
read nowLime Fresh Mexican Grill opens in Midtown Miami
March 18, 2009
MIAMI, Fla. — Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has opened a location in Midtown Miami, the fifth location for the Fla.-based chain. The Midtown Miami location will…
read nowNoodles & Co. adds meatballs and spaghetti
March 18, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Noodles & Co. has announced the introduction of Spaghetti & Meatballs on menus at the concept's Ohio locations. The five meatballs…
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Real estate redo
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Economic troubles send franchisees and landlords back to the bargaining table.
read nowOrganic To Go opens at San Diego International Airport
March 17, 2009
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced the opening of its first grab & go franchise location within San Diego International Airport (SDI). The new, fully…
read nowGenghis Grill opens four locations
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — Mongolian barbecue concept Genghis Grill has announced the recent openings of locations in the Texas towns of Clearlake, Killeen/Harker Heights…
read nowUFood Grill opens at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the opening of its first location at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Terminal B. The location…
read nowDickey's Barbecue Pit to launch customer satisfaction program
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Dickey's Barbecue Pit, has announced the debut of a nationwide customer satisfaction…
read nowSpicy Pickle's Bread Garden Urban cafés set for expansion
March 17, 2009
DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has released an update on the current business activity of its Vancouver, B.C.-based Bread Garden Urban Café chain. …
read nowCosi reports net loss of $8 million
March 17, 2009
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has reported a same-store sales decrease of 6.2 percent for the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, 2008. Revenues for the…
read nowNEXTEP continues 100 percent annual growth
March 17, 2009
TROY, Mich. — NEXTEP Systems, a developer of intuitive touch-screen ordering, digital menu boards and online ordering solutions for the foodservice industry…
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