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Pollo Campero hires real-estate director
February 25, 2008
DALLAS — Pollo Campero has announced that Paxton Sandidge III has joined its U.S. headquarters as real-estate director. His mission is to support franchisees…
read nowBaja Fresh, La Salsa partner with Rewards Network
February 25, 2008
CHICAGO — In a move to build brand awareness and attract a new customer base, Baja Fresh and La Salsa Mexican Grill have joined Rewards Network, provider of…
read nowStarbucks hires president of global development
February 25, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that former Starbucks executive Arthur Rubinfeld has returned to the company in the role of president…
read nowCoffee Klatch Roasting to offer free coffee
February 24, 2008
SAN DIMAS, Calif. — Coffee Klatch Roasting's two retail coffee locations in San Dimas and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., will offer free coffee to customers from…
read nowBrand Capital purchases Sonoma Chicken Coop
February 24, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brand Capital, a private equity firm focused on emerging fast-casual and quick-service restaurant brands, has announced the completed…
read nowPoling joins Panchero's as franchise director
February 21, 2008
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Greg Poling has joined Panchero's Mexican Grill as the chain's director of franchise sales, the company announced. Poling joins the…
read nowStarbucks cuts 600 positions
February 21, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. has laid off 220 employees nationwide — about 73 of them in Seattle — and will allow another 380 planned or current…
read nowVirginia Barbeque, Business Advisers Int'l partner
February 21, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Barbeque founder Rick Ivey has selected Business Advisers International BAI as a partner to provide business coaching and advisory…
read nowRadiant Systems partners with Jason's Deli
February 20, 2008
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Deli Management Inc., owner and operator of Jason's Deli restaurants, has selected its point-of-sale…
read nowSpicy Pickle to enter Fla., Okla. and N.Y.
February 20, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced five of its franchisees recently signed leases for new locations.
read nowQ&A with Buffalo Wild Wings' Kathy Benning
February 19, 2008
The Buffalo Wild Wings' senior VP of marketing and brand development dishes about the chains growth strategy and overcoming obstacles.
read nowMarble Slab celebrates 25 years
February 19, 2008
NEW YORK — In celebration of its 25-year anniversary, Marble Slab has introduced a line of nonfat and no-sugar-added frozen yogurts, announced parent…
read nowExtreme Pita, Cellfire partner for mobile-coupon promo
February 19, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Cellfire Inc. has announced its national mobile-coupon campaign for Extreme Pita to provide consumer discounts at 27 locations across the…
read nowWingstop sets '07 franchise-sales record
February 19, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop had a record year for franchise sales in 2007, closing agreements on 145 stores, the company has announced. The 145 stores include…
read nowBurgers-N-Cream inks first franchise deal
February 19, 2008
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Burgers-N-Cream Franchising International Inc. has signed its first franchise agreement for a location in Cool Springs, Tenn., the company…
read nowOrganic To Go closes $10 million placement
February 19, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to close a $10 million equity private placement made by Inventages Venture…
read nowBeef recall largest in U.S. history
February 18, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the largest beef recall in its history Feb. 17, calling for the destruction of 143 million…
read nowDaphne's intros FireFeta at Costco
February 18, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has partenered with Costco Warehouses to sell its brand of FireFeta topping and spread, available for a limited time.…
read nowTropical Smoothie launches 'supercharged' menu
February 18, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has introduced its new menu category of Supercharged Smoothies that contain pomegranate, goji and acai at all 250-plus…
read nowLa Salsa, Baja Fresh name franchisees of '07
February 18, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — La Salsa Mexican Grill has named Odette Valles as La Salsa Franchisee of the Year for 2007. Valles was the first La Salsa franchisee…
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