April 1, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings has announced the launch of its first-ever text-messaging invite campaign, titled "Wild Messages." The program will run…
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BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant development to a franchise developer in the Rocky Mountain states. The…
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ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill is bringing back its sixth annual "Cinco de Moe's" tradition at all 383 nationwide locations. Moe's is declaring all Mondays…
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LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California has announced it is the first college campus to welcome the arrival of a Wahoo's Fish Taco outpost. USC…
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KENNEWICK, Wash. — The Nothing but Noodles restaurant in Kennewick, Wash., recently participated in the third annual Taking a Bite out of Hunger event March 1…
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Toledo (Ohio) Blade: Starbucks Corp. employees received a personal voice mail message from their upset boss, who said the company was being "grossly…
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MANSFIELD, Texas — Zaxby's has announced the opening of its first location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with a new unit in Mansfield, Texas. The opening will…
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SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2007. For the fourth quarter, sales increased in all…
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — In honor of Administrative Professionals Day, Saladworks is giving a complimentary "Avocadolicious Salad" to every secretary who visits any…
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Sara Lee Foodservice has announced it is introducing Good Origin sustainable coffee to the U.S. market. Sara Lee is the world's largest…
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Dole has announced the launch of its first Dole Raises the Bar Beverage Competition, open to bartenders, bar chefs…
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TAMPA, Fla. — EVOS has announced it recently signed an area development deal with North Carolina-based developer SKS Healthy Foods LLC for a minimum of 2…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has signed its first multiunit franchise deal in Texas, the company has announced. Former Rockwall City, Texas, councilman and…
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MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced the election of current director James M. Damian as chairman of the company's board of directors…
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New York Daily News: The New York City Health Department has delayed a plan that would require restaurant chains to post calorie counts on menu boards starting…
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Baltimore Business Journal: With the March 27 signature of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, a bill that bans restaurants from serving foods made with trans fats…
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The New York Times: Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced last week that the company had bought the Coffee Equipment Co. of Seattle, maker of the Clover…
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PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The board of directors of Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. has approved a 100-for-1 reverse split of the company's common stock.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Back Yard Burgers has established a partnership with Gameday Baseball, a 10-field youth baseball complex in Cordova, Tenn. Back Yard…
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