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VooDoo BBQ enters Florida market
September 6, 2011
VooDoo BBQ & Grill Franchise is taking its mojo to Florida, signing a 26-location agreement in Florida that will double the Louisiana-based company's…
read nowBeautiful Brands adds fast casual bakery
September 6, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) announced today the addition of Tulsa-based Ludger’s Cakes to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise…
read nowFirehouse Subs recognizes company standouts
September 6, 2011
Firehouse Subs acknowledged system-wide leaders during its third annual "Family Reunion" in July.
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Philosophically Speaking
by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties
On occasion, I enjoy listening to the words of philosophers like Aristotle and Socrates or theologians such as Wesley or Spurgeon. But, hands down, the deep…
read nowChipotle opens second UK store
September 5, 2011
Chipotle's second London location is now open on Baker Street. The chain opened its first European store last year and now has more than 1,000 locations…
read nowAsia welcomes Starbucks Via Ready Brew
September 5, 2011
Starbucks Coffee Company is expanding its VIA Ready Brew to Singapore, one of six additional Asia Pacific markets that will soon offer the coffee. By the end…
read nowFive Guys earns top burger in Zagat's 2011 survey
September 5, 2011
McDonald's, Subway and Wendy's were big winners in this year's Zagat's National Fast Food Restaurant Survey, released today.
read nowAtlanta is home to 15 new Wingstops
September 5, 2011
Wingstop announced today the company has signed multiple development agreements that will result in 15 new restaurants in the Atlanta area.
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The trouble with change
by Melissa Abbott — Director, Culinary Insights, The Hartman Group, Inc
At Hartman Group, we've always taken a conservative, "wait and see" approach to technology, innovation and change. Cool gadgets, shopping technology and…
read nowStarbucks CEO launches website demanding fiscal change
September 1, 2011
Starbuck's CEO Howard Schultz hopes his new website and Facebook page can help turn around the economy. The online campaign comes after his Aug. 15th open…
read nowVeggie burger heats up Cali
September 1, 2011
Luna Grill's new Organic Veggie Burger is so popular that the restaurant sold out of them three times in the first week of opening its Hillcrest location in…
read nowTexas Restaurant Association members get health care coverage
September 1, 2011
More than 37,000 Texas restaurant owners and operators now have access to health insurance and related services through the Restaurant Health Care Alliance, a…
read nowFazoli's wants proof that kids love its spaghetti
August 31, 2011
Fazoli's has launched a contest inviting parents to create videos of their children eating spaghetti. The best techniques will win catered lunch for the…
read nowNoodles & Co. hits Connecticut
August 31, 2011
Noodles & Company, the Colorado-based restaurant concept that serves made-to-order noodles, salads, soups and sandwiches, has a new development agreement…
read nowSeattle's Best going strong
August 31, 2011
Twelve Seattle's Best Coffee stores have opened throughout North America since April due to the company's attractive business opportunity, according to Jim…
read nowFirehouse to give away free subs
August 31, 2011
Firehouse Subs will give all its Facebook fans a free medium sub on Labor Day with the purchase of a sub, drink and chips. To redeem the offer, fans can visit…
read nowla Madeline launches fall menu
August 31, 2011
In honor of the upcoming fall season, la Madeleine Country French Café has created new menu items that customers can try in the Savoury Sampler, which allows…
read nowCapriotti's: Can you do the CAPpy?
August 31, 2011
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop fans can dance for free food. A new application on Capriotti's Facebook page allows customers to upload a 35-second video of them…
read nowPanda Express heads to Mexico
August 31, 2011
Panda Express has announced that it will open its first restaurant in Mexico on Sept. 3 in Mexico City. The company is actively looking to open more locations…
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Sugar isn't so sweet
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
This morning as I was catching up on some of my favorite food blogs I found myself sucked in by a banner ad at the top of the page. The ad, from General Mills…
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