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Fast-casual brand group selects SpeedLine POS

September 16, 2007

LYNDEN, Wash. — Retail Brand Group has announced the company will equip all new locations of its three fast-casual franchise concepts with SpeedLine…

Sandella's to penetrate Florida market

September 16, 2007

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has announced that it has closed a multiunit franchise deal for five new restaurants in Florida. The first two are…

Fazoli's begins restaurant renovations

September 16, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS — Fazoli's has begun a remodeling project for 16 of its Indianapolis-area locations, the company announced in a news release.   Following a…

Ken Green joins McAlister's as SVP of operations

September 16, 2007

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Ken Green has been named as senior vice president of operations for McAlister's Deli.   Green brings more than two decades of restaurant…

Organic To Go acquires Sunflowers Cafe & Bakery

September 16, 2007

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has acquired Sunflowers Café and Bakery on La Jolla Drive in San Diego, the company has announced.   The La Jolla location will be…

Corner Bakery launches 'Get to Know Your Neighbor' program

September 16, 2007

DALLAS — In an effort to rekindle the lost tradition of neighborhood kindness, Corner Bakery Cafe is inviting individuals across the country to "Get to Know…

Starbucks launches Ramadan Frappuccino

September 13, 2007

Dubai City Guide: Starbucks outlets in the Middle East have introduced a Date Frappuccino in celebration of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The new menu…

Taco Del Mar to expand into New England

September 13, 2007

SEATTLE — New England-area Subway franchisee Brenda Bohinc has signed on to be a master developer with Mexican concept Taco Del Mar.   Bohinc's territory…

Cold Stone Creamery names new president

September 13, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has named Dan Beem as president of the premium ice cream chain.   Beem has been with Cold Stone for four years. Prior…

Time compression under Summit microscope

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2007

On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…

Farmer Boys intros new chicken salads

September 12, 2007

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Beginning Sept. 17, Farmer Boys Restaurants will introduce three new made-to-order chicken salads.   The new chicken salads include the…

Bruegger's launches signature soups

September 12, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced its new line up of signature soups, custom crafted by Philip Smith, Bruegger's executive chef. Additionally…

DTT ranked 24th among security providers

September 11, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Inc. Magazine has ranked DTT Surveillance No. 24 among security providers on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private…

Judge strikes down NY calorie-counts rule, NRA reacts

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's U.S. federal district court decision to strike down a…

Starbucks to review stance on young customers

September 11, 2007

MSN: Starbucks is revising its stance on kids, acknowledging that the under-18 set has become part of the coffee chain's customer base. While there are no…

Firehouse Subs goes trans-fat free

September 10, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has announced that all of its ingredients are now trans-fat free. This includes items at all Firehouse Subs restaurants…

Calif. passes statewide menu labeling law

September 10, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By a vote of 42 to 31, the California Assembly passed Senate Bill 120, statewide legislation requiring fast-food outlets and chain…

Coke, Caribou partner on iced coffee beverage

September 10, 2007

MSN: Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. and The Coca-Cola Co. have started to roll out a new line of ready-to-drink iced coffee beverages. The product, made and…

Mid-Atlantic to offer region's best

New trends in technology, food and beverage will be on display in Baltimore Sept. 19-20.