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Corner Bakery Cafe inks Phoenix franchise deal
March 5, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Calif. — Corner Bakery Cafe has partnered with Roland Spongberg and the WKS Bakery Cafe Inc. family to bring Corner Bakery locations to the Phoenix…
read nowHurricane Grill & Wings targets Fla. voters
March 5, 2008
STUART, Fla. — On March 6, 2008, all Hurricane Grill & Wings restaurants in Florida will give a free Crispy Wing Appetizer to anyone who comes in with a…
read nowFarmer Bros. names new EVP, COO
March 5, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif. — Farmer Bros. Co. has announced that it has named Drew H. Webb to the positions of executive vice president and chief operating officer. The…
read nowEinstein Bros. Bagels signs Ga., S.C. franchise deal
March 5, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement with Wendy and Skyler Steele to franchise…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla runs March Madness promo
March 4, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla is celebrating its own version of March Madness every Wednesday in March, the company has announced. Customers who order…
read nowNestlé Foodservices restructures, changes name
March 4, 2008
GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestlé Foodservices North America now is the newly created Nestlé Professional. In addition to its name change, Nestlé Professional has…
read nowuWink to open Hollywood location in May 2008
March 4, 2008
HOLLYWOOD — uWink has announced that it has begun construction on and expects to open uWink Hollywood in early May 2008 at the famous Hollywood & Highland…
read nowThe tip jar conundrum: Experts, consumers weigh in
March 4, 2008
The News & Observer: With managers allowing or even encouraging behind-the-counter employees to solicit tips, customers often are left wondering when to…
read nowQuiznos franchisees file class action in Wisc. state court
March 3, 2008
MILWAUKEE — A group of Quiznos Sub franchisees has filed a class-action complaint against the company in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The…
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Controlling fast casual growth
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
When it comes to brand expansion, patience, persistence make the difference.
read nowSchlotzsky's returns the Angus Round Up
March 3, 2008
AUSTIN, Texas — Back by popular demand, Schlotzsky's participating locations will offer the Angus Round Up along with three new meaty sandwiches: the Bacon…
read nowAu Bon Pain acquisition closes
March 3, 2008
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have announced that they have completed the…
read nowChipotle CEO Steve Ells named to The Land Institute board
March 3, 2008
DENVER — Steve Ells, Chipotle Mexican Grill's founder, chairman and CEO, has been named to the board of directors of The Land Institute, a nonprofit research…
read nowConsumers shift from casual to fast-casual dining
March 3, 2008
Arizona Republic: Budget-minded and schedule-challenged Arizonans are still eating out, but they are shifting their business, in many cases, from full-service…
read nowQuiznos intros Prime Rib Ranchero
March 3, 2008
DENVER — Quiznos has announed the launch of its new Prime Rib Ranchero, a spicy addition to the prime rib sandwich line. The Southwest-inspired sandwich is…
read nowStarbucks debuts chocolate line
March 3, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. has unvelied Starbucks Chocolate — a new portfolio of artisan-style chocolate inspired by Starbucks coffee, Tazo tea and other…
read nowElectronics Line unveils upgraded Remote Store Manager
March 2, 2008
BOULDER, Colo. — Electronics Line USA has announced the launch of an upgraded Remote Store Manager, powered by the ETV 5 Flex Recorder. The ETV 5 is a combined…
read nowTechnomic report shows restaurant-growth slowdown
March 2, 2008
CHICAGO — According to data released by Technomic Inc. in its annual reporting on the top U.S. restaurant chains, the 500 largest chains registered slower…
read nowFletcher named Smoothie King COO
March 2, 2008
NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Fletcher to the position of chief operating officer.
read nowStarbucks signs Carly Simon
March 2, 2008
BBC News: Singer Carly Simon is releasing her new album, "This Kind of Love," through coffee chain Starbucks. "This Kind of Love," the 62-year-old's first…
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