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Captain D's unveils new look
July 5, 2007
The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.): Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is introducing a new look and menu that will eventually be phased in throughout the…
read nowExtreme Pita to expand in NYC
July 5, 2007
Long Island Business News: Steve Haddad has acquired the rights to build the Extreme Pita brand throughout New York City and Long Island, where the…
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Baja Fresh intros new dessert items
July 4, 2007
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the addition of two new trans-fat free dessert items, the Churro and the Aztec Chocolate Chip…
read nowPei Wei comps increase 1 percent
July 4, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. July 5 reported consolidated revenues of $267.4 million for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007, compared…
read nowZoup opens second Pennsylvania location
July 4, 2007
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has announced the grand opening of its second Pennsylvania store. Located at the Glen Eagle Shopping Center in…
read nowPanera reports 28 percent revenue increase
July 4, 2007
St. Louis — Panera Bread Company July 5 reported that revenue increased 28 percent to $253 million for the second quarter ended June 26, 2007, up from $19…
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Fast casuals expand outside the box
Restaurants bank on unconventional locations to boost brand awareness.
read nowDavid Boatright joins McAlister's Deli
July 2, 2007
RIDGELAND, Miss. — David Boatright has been named as McAlister's Deli new vice president of franchise sales. With his new position at McAlister's Deli…
read nowMcDonald's tops restaurant rankings again
July 2, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales.
read nowE-mail marketing drives program success
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
July 2, 2007
Restaurants turn to the Web to market programs and drive community interest.
read nowFirst Coney Beach opens in Tulsa
July 1, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach, a retro, beach-inspired, gourmet hot dog and hamburger restaurant and the third fast-casual concept from Beautiful Brands…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index holds steady
July 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowBaja Fresh debuts new LTO salsas
July 1, 2007
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has introduced its new Molcajete and Mango salsas, available for a limited time only.
read nowSweetgreen opens first Georgetown location
July 1, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Greens Restaurant Group LLC, a new enterprise founded by four Georgetown, Washington, D.C., grads, announced the opening of their first…
read nowDagwoods plans Atlanta expansion
June 28, 2007
ATLANTA — Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, a fast-casual sandwich concept inspired by the 'Blondie' comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead, have announced…
read nowAtlanta Bread Co. adds cheesecake flavors
June 28, 2007
SMYRNA, Ga. — This summer season, Atlanta Bread Company has included some of its own unique flavorings to their list of cheesecake offerings. New…
read nowParadise Bakery plans expansion push
June 28, 2007
Arizona Republic: Paradise Bakery & Cafe said June 27 that it plans to nearly double the number of its restaurants by the end of 2008. The move comes seven…
read nowSubway, Chipotle, Cici's earn customer service kudos
June 27, 2007
FINDLAY, Ohio — Corporate Research International released June 28 the results of RealPeopleRatings.com, its quarterly customer service survey that illustrates…
read nowFreshMarx launches new bar code technology
June 27, 2007
MIAMISBURG, Ohio — FreshMarx, a subsidiary of bar-code technology leader Paxar, has introduced a new bar code system designed to help operators manage food…
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