Einstein Bros. Bagels opens at Fort Leavenworth

July 26, 2007

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, operator of seven Einstein Bros. locations, has opened its latest location at Fort…

Qdoba Mexican Grill goes trans-fat free

July 25, 2007

DENVER  — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced that its frying oil contains zero artificial trans fats per serving and has been implemented in Qdoba restaurants…

Buffalo Wings & Rings opens in Illinois

July 25, 2007

CINCINNATI — Buffalo Wings & Rings is set to open its newest location Aug. 1, 2007, in Crystal Lake, Ill. The restaurant will host an invitation-only VIP…

LRS launches Key Call table locator system

July 25, 2007

DALLAS — Long Range Systems has announced the launch of its Key Call electronic table-locator system, designed especially for fast casual concepts where…

Pat & Oscar's goes organic

July 25, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants is offering its first-ever organic menu choices, including an Organic Spinach Leaf Salad and organic side dishes on…

HMSHost completes Salt Lake City airport upgrade

July 25, 2007

BETHESDA, Md. — HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, announced today the completion of more than $4 million in renovations at…

Organic to Go acquires Scott's Gourmet Sandwiches

July 25, 2007

SEATTLE — Organic To Go announced that it has acquired Scott's Gourmet Sandwiches, a downtown San Diego-based quick-serve restaurant comprised of two cafes and…

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Cold Stone expands into Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore

July 24, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced plans to expand its concept to the Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia markets.   The doors of…

Bruegger's expands in South Carolina

July 24, 2007

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bruegger's Bagels has announced the opening of two South Carolina bakery-cafes. On July 24, Bruegger's opened locations in Columbia and…

Spicy Pickle launches catering program

July 23, 2007

DENVER — Spicy Pickle has debuted its new catering program, featuring the chain's culinary-inspired subs and panini sandwiches. The program supplies individual…

Starbucks to raise coffee prices

July 23, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. representatives said Monday the company will increase prices on lattes, Frappuccinos and other coffee beverages…

Cousins Subs inks 30-store development agreement

July 23, 2007

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Cousins Subs has announced its newest area developer, Mark Beierle, for the southeastern Wisconsin and Rockford, Ill., area. Beierle…

Chipotle to announce 2Q results

July 23, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2007 financial results July 31, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. …

Quiznos to refund franchisees $2 million

July 23, 2007

Toronto Star: Companies that run the Quiznos Sub sandwich chain in Canada have agreed to refund part of an estimated 170 franchise deposits. A judge has…

Minimum wage increase takes effect

July 23, 2007

Washington Post: Minimum wage rises 70 cents to $5.85 an hour today, the first increase in a decade.   The increase ends the longest span without a federal…

Tavistock acquires Freebirds World Burrito

July 22, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Emeryville-based Tavistock Restaurants has announced the acquisition of Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fresh fast-casual…

Shane's franchisee pulls out of development deal

July 22, 2007

Times News (Tennessee): A Shane's Rib Shack franchisee has pulled out of six development deals for the Eastern Tenneessee region. The Shane's plans went public…

Pat & Oscar's opens newest location

July 22, 2007

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Pat & Oscar's announced a new location in Chula Vista, Calif., slated to open July 26.    The new location will offer dine-in and…

Raving Brands announces company promotions

July 22, 2007

ATLANTA — Seth Salzman, a co-creator of Moe's Southwest Grill, has been promoted to senior vice president of Raving Brands, charged with the portfolio's three…