Quiznos terminates franchisees on heels of suicide

The sub chain reacts swiftly following the Web-posting of a franchisee's alleged note.

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Popeyes creates fast-casual concept, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.

December 11, 2006

ATLANTA — Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits, a division of AFC Enterprises Inc., announced the opening of a fast-casual hybrid concept, Popeyes Louisiana…

Americans are redefining how they eat breakfast

December 11, 2006

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — A new NPD Group study says today's American breakfast is breaking away from the traditional plate with eggs, bacon or sausage, toast…

Cold Stone Creamery forms alliance with Six Flags

December 11, 2006

NEW YORK — Cold Stone Creamery and Six Flags announced a multiyear strategic relationship.   According to a news release, Six Flags will open and operate Cold…

Visa USA Pledges $20MM to protect cardholder data

December 11, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Visa USA announced it will offer $20 million in financial incentives and create new sanctions in an effort to further merchant compliance with…

Congress to look into food safety failures

December 11, 2006

Reuters: U.S. lawmakers vowed on Monday to make food safety a top priority when the new Democratic-led Congress convenes in January following a recent series…

Chipotle employee allegedly stabs wife in restaurant

December 10, 2006

NBC4: Heath, Ohio, police arrested a Chipotle Mexican Grill employee for stabbing his estranged wife while the two were inside the restaurant. Andres…

Taco Bell faces lawsuit for E. coli breakout

December 10, 2006

DALLAS — The family of an 11-year-old boy has filed the first lawsuit against Taco Bell Corp. over possible E. coli contamination. The suit, filed Dec. 7 in…

Health officials unable to pinpoint source of E. coli in McAlister's Deli case

December 10, 2006

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Local health officials are still unable to pinpoint a specific source of the E. coli bacteria that sickened nine people last month.

Desert Moon opens second restaurant in Northwest Indiana

December 7, 2006

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — Desert Moon Franchise Corp. announced that its multiunit franchisee, Trios Hospitality Group, has opened its second of four units…

Desert Moon opens second restaurant in Northwest Indiana

December 7, 2006

VALLEY COTTAGE, N.Y. — Desert Moon Franchise Corp. announced that its multiunit franchisee, Trios Hospitality Group, has opened its second of four units…

P.F. Chang's China Bistro appoints new CMO

December 7, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., which operates fast-casual Pei Wei, announced the appointment of Tim McDougall as chief marketing officer.

Survey depicts 'holiday' takeout habits

December 7, 2006

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Some 56 percent of American consumers will order takeout one or two nights a week this holiday season, according to new survey from…

Mama Fu's franchisees sue Raving Brands

Suit accuses franchisor of racketeering and not following UFOC, but legal experts say plaintiff's case might have holes.

MICROS Systems acquires TangentPOS

December 6, 2006

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. announced the acquisition of TangentPOS, a provider of technology for event point-of-sale and accounting systems for…

Jamba Juice warns customers of bad strawberries

December 6, 2006

Houston Chronicle: Jamba Juice Co. is warning consumers in the Southwest that smoothies containing strawberries might have been contaminated with a…

Traditional pizza house converts to fast casual

December 6, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza is changing the name of its Westgate, Calif., store to Easy Street and converting from a traditional a…

PizzaMarketplace.com names Papa John's 2006 Chain of the Year

December 6, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — PizzaMarketplace.com, the leading provider of pizza industry news, has chosen Papa John's Pizza as its 2006 Chain of the Year.   "After an…

Restaurant industry upset with N.Y. trans-fat ban

December 5, 2006

New York City's Board of Health has banned trans-fats in roughly 24,000 Big Apple restaurants.   After the city's Board of Health proposed it back in…