Zoup extends salad lineup, launches Summer ValueZ! promo

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May 11, 2010

Zoup! Fresh Soup Co. has announced the debut of two new GreenZ! salads. The company also has launched its Summer ValueZ! Promotion to increase the company's…

Flat Top Grill parent lands $12 million in growth funding

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May 11, 2010

Chicago-based Flat Out Crazy Restaurant Group, the parent company of Stir Crazy Fresh Asian Grill and FlatTop Grill restaurants, has completed a $3 million…

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group names new CFO

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May 11, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has named Emanuel "Manny" Hilario as the company's new chief financial officer, effective immediately.   Most recently, Hilario…

Jazzman's Café opens first museum shop

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May 11, 2010

Jazzman's Café and Bakery, the award-winning restaurant concept from Sodexo's Retail Brand Group, has opened the first museum-based location at the Museum of…

Childhood Obesity Task Force unveils action plan

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May 11, 2010

First Lady Michelle Obama joined members of the Childhood Obesity Task Force to unveil its action plan: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity Within a…

Yogurt, potato chips, fresh fruit top growing snack foods for kids

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 11, 2010

Children between the ages of 2 and 17 ate more yogurt as a snack-oriented food in 2009 than they did in 2008, but fresh fruit remained the top snack food…

Seattle's Best Coffee reinvents brand strategy

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May 11, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corp., has unveiled a new brand direction as part of its reinvention. The new brand identity, including a new logo…

Mobile marketing moving in many directions

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How geolocation, augmented reality and SMS are changing the mobile marketing landscape.

GE Capital, Franchise Finance led funding for Wingstop acquisition

May 10, 2010

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently co-led the funding of a $36 million debt facility for the acquisition of Wingstop Restaurants Inc. by an affiliate of…

New USDA performance standards for poultry to reduce foodborne illness

May 10, 2010

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new performance standards to reduce salmonella and campylobacter in young chickens (broilers) and turkeys…

Jamba Juice boosts California Flatbreads platform

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 10, 2010

Jamba Juice has relaunched its California Flatbread platform with the Four Cheesy, Smokehouse Chicken and MediterraneYUM flatbreads, now served more than 2…

Red Mango to open in Birmingham

May 10, 2010

Red Mango has signed a development agreement with David Hurst to open three Red Mango locations in Jefferson County, Ala. Hurst plans to open the first store…

Baja Fresh opens newly remodeled restaurant

May 10, 2010

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has re-opened its store in Alhambra, Calif. The restaurant opened May 4 and has been designed to fit within the new "Guest Choice…

GE Capital, Franchise Finance led funding for Wingstop acquisition

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May 10, 2010

GE Capital, Franchise Finance recently co-led the funding of a $36 million debt facility for the acquisition of Wingstop Restaurants Inc. by an affiliate of…

New USDA performance standards for poultry to reduce foodborne illness

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May 10, 2010

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new performance standards to reduce salmonella and campylobacter in young chickens (broilers) and turkeys…

Jamba Juice boosts California Flatbreads platform

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 10, 2010

Jamba Juice has relaunched its California Flatbread platform with the Four Cheesy, Smokehouse Chicken and MediterraneYUM flatbreads, now served more than 2…

Red Mango to open in Birmingham

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May 10, 2010

Red Mango has signed a development agreement with David Hurst to open three Red Mango locations in Jefferson County, Ala. Hurst plans to open the first store…

Baja Fresh opens newly remodeled restaurant

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May 10, 2010

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has re-opened its store in Alhambra, Calif. The restaurant opened May 4 and has been designed to fit within the new "Guest Choice…

California Tortilla marks busiest sales day ever

May 9, 2010

Thousands of California Tortilla customers chose to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by visiting the popular chain in person and through catering orders. To ensure a…

Panera Bread to hold annual meeting May 13

May 9, 2010

Panera Bread Company chairman and CEO Ron Shaich, executive VP and Co-CEO Bill Moreton, and senior VP and CFO Jeff Kip will present at the company's 201…