Firehouse Subs promotes John Raulerson

November 25, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced the promotion of John L. Raulerson to director of technical services.    Raulerson, who has been with the…

Chipotle continues naturally raised chicken, beef rollout

November 25, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill is serving naturally raised chicken in all of its 28 Arizona restaurants, and naturally raised chicken and beef in its seven…

La Salsa Fresh opens 100th location

November 20, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill is celebrating the grand opening of its 15th San Diego location, also marking the chain's 100th store…

Sweet Peppers Deli heads to the Carolinas

November 20, 2007

COLUMBUS, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced its entrance into the North and South Carolina markets.   Three counties recently were purchased by Tabitha…

Farmer Boys intros chicken sandwiches

November 20, 2007

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Beginning Nov. 21, 2007, Farmer Boys restaurants will introduce three new "made-to-order" chicken sandwiches, the company has announced.…

Farmer Boys goes trans-fat free

November 19, 2007

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants has announced it will be transitioning its restaurants to a zero-trans-fat-per-serving frying oil over the next…

Nothing But Noodles goes gourmet

November 19, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nothing but Noodles has announced the launch of three new gourmet chicken dishes to its menu offerings: Chicken Marsala, Chicken Parmesan…

Starbucks heads into Argentina

November 18, 2007

SEATTLE & BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Starbucks Coffee Co. has signed a joint-venture agreement with Alsea S.A. de C.V. to form Café Sirena S.R.L.   Café…

Zaxby's on a roll

November 18, 2007

Atlanta Journal Constitution: The privately held Zaxby's, which owns about 70 of its own stores and anticipates sales of $560 million this year, will soon…

No-match reprieve could be short lived

Homeland Security rewriting regulation to ensure it passes muster.

Chapman, N. Ill. win Chipotle ad contest

November 15, 2007

DENVER — Teams from Orange, Calif.-based Chapman University and Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Ill., tied and will share top honors in Chipotle…

Alberre joins Firehouse Subs real-estate division

November 15, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced Kristen Alberre has joined the company as a manager of real estate.    In her new role, Alberre will…

Franktitude names Bruce Holzman VP of franchise sales

November 15, 2007

MIAMI — Bruce Holzman has joined gourmet hot dog chain Franktitude as its vice president of franchise sales, the company has announced.   Holzman's…

Rapper E-40 to open Calif. Wingstop

November 15, 2007

DALLAS — Rap recording artist Earl Stevens, best known as E-40, has signed a franchise agreement with Wingstop Restaurants Inc. to open a restaurant in…

Starbucks lowers '08 projections

November 15, 2007

The Seattle Times: While Starbucks' fourth-quarter profit rose to $159 million, up 35 percent from the same quarter last year on sales of $2.4 billion, the…

Coffee Beanery launches scratch-and-win game

November 14, 2007

FLUSHING, Mich. — Coffee Beanery has announced it is rolling out a scratch-and-win game in its stores from Nov. 11 through Dec. 31, 2007. Coffee Beanery has…

Tijuana Flats raises $30,000 for cancer research

November 14, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats' "Just in Queso" Foundation, which provides aid to individuals, communities and organizations in need, raised $30,199 during its…

Au Bon Pain founder inducted into hall of fame

November 14, 2007

Boston — In memory of company founder Louis Kane, Au Bon Pain honored him as the inaugural inductee into its Au Bon Pain Hall of Fame during this year's annual…

PAR selected by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

November 13, 2007

NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — ParTech Inc., a subsidiary of PAR Technology, has announced that it has been selected by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as its…

Jason's Deli opens second solar concept

November 13, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Jason's Deli has unveiled its "solar deli" concept in Austin, the company has announced.    The location is the second of Jason's 170 deli…