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Digital Signage Today publishes exclusive industry survey
March 25, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Digital Signage Today, an Internet news site covering the digital signage industry, has published the 77-page guide "Digital Signage: The…
read nowRaving Brands to sell PJ's Coffee chain
March 24, 2008
ATLANTA — Restaurant operator Raving Brands has entered into an agreement with New Orleans Roast LLC and New Orleans Brew LLC for the purchase of the assets of…
read nowAu Bon Pain named one of America's healthiest restaurants
March 24, 2008
BOSTON — Health Magazine has named bakery-café chain Au Bon Pain one of America's Healthiest Restaurants. The editors of Health praised Au Bon Pain's…
read nowFranchisees challenge Quiznos CEO's assertions
March 24, 2008
BlueMauMau: The Toasted Subs Franchisee Association, a group of Quiznos franchisees, has issued a letter challenging remarks made by Quiznos CEO Greg Brenneman…
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Starbucks to reimburse employees for tips given to bosses
March 23, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle: A San Diego judge has ordered Starbucks to pay more than $100 million to its low-wage employees in California after ruling that the…
read nowCousins Subs opens Ind. store
March 23, 2008
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — The newest Cousins Subs location has opened at South Lake Road South in the new Lake Road Shoppes shopping center in Scottsburg, Ind.
read nowSan Francisco mayor approves menu-labeling law
March 23, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed the San Francisco local menu-labeling ordinance into law March 24. The new law requires chain…
read nowPapa Romano's to buy ice cream chain
March 20, 2008
Detroit Free Press: Papa Romano's Enterprises Inc. is planning to buy a majority stake in Stucchi's, a manufacturer and wholesaler of premium ice cream.
read nowEl Pollo Loco announces Q4, FY '08 results
March 20, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 26, 2007. …
read nowStudy: Bakery-cafes an underdeveloped opportunity
March 20, 2008
CHICAGO — According to a newly-released report by foodservice consultantancy Technomic, 57 percent of roughly 3,500 survey respondents had never been to a…
read nowFreshBerry inks first franchise agreement
March 20, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café has recently signed its first two franchise agreements for expansion into the Arizona, California and Nevada…
read nowStarbucks unveils new initiatives, acquisition
March 19, 2008
SEATTLE — With more than 6,000 shareholders in attendance, Starbucks Coffee Co. has unveiled a series of customer-facing initiatives at its annual meeting of…
read nowEinstein Noah, SSP America sign exclusive agreement
March 19, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has signed an exclusive development agreement with SSP America to open Einstein…
read nowSalsarita's opens in Charlotte airport
March 19, 2008
Charlotte Business Journal: Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has opened at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. The 800-square-foot restaurant is in concourse…
read nowStarbucks CEO goes 'back to the future'
March 18, 2008
USA Today: Coffee again will be freshly ground and scooped in most U.S. Starbucks locations so that the stores smell like coffee shops again. Starbucks CEO…
read nowDaphne's Greek Cafe rolls out seafood offerings
March 18, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe guests can choose crispy calamari or shrimp on salads, in pita sandwiches, plates and as an appetizer, available at all…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla, AdPack partner for promo
March 18, 2008
NEW YORK — California Tortilla has purchased 10,000 branded tissue packs from AdPack USA to promote the opening of two new locations in Pennsylvania and to…
read nowBar-B-Cutie launches new marketing campaigns
March 18, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie has rolled out "Cutie Savers" and monthly catering specials as a way to reward loyal businesses and in-store customers and…
read nowChicken Dijon inks multiunit deal
March 17, 2008
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chicken Dijon Rotisserie & Grill, the 14-year-old southern California-based restaurant chain, has announced a multiunit franchise…
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