Jamba Inc. announces refranchise program progress

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February 3, 2010

Jamba Inc. has announced the sale of eight restaurants in California to Swirl Partners LLC, whose principals are David Wagonfeld and Scott Maltz. The sale…

Panera Bread, Pei Wei and Penn Station are top 10 in customer satisfaction

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February 3, 2010

Regional limited-service brands such as Capriotti's, Panera Bread and Penn Station, continue to capture the highest customer satisfaction ratings, according to…

Au Bon Pain opens at Staten Island Ferry Terminal

February 2, 2010

Au Bon Pain has opened its newest location, an 1,800 square-foot cafe, in the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.   The company has had a strong presence in New York…

Number of U.S. restaurants slipped in fall 2009

February 2, 2010

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about…

Tijuana Flats launches new menu, opens two locations

February 2, 2010

Tijuana Flats has added several new menu additions to its Fresh Mex lineup, now available at its South Florida locations.   According to a Broward County blog…

Taxing the industry

As the NRA calls for looser credit and better tax incentives in 2010, the breaks to be available this year are anybody's guess.

Au Bon Pain opens at Staten Island Ferry Terminal

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February 2, 2010

Au Bon Pain has opened its newest location, an 1,800 square-foot cafe, in the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.   The company has had a strong presence in New York…

Number of U.S. restaurants slipped in fall 2009

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February 2, 2010

Restaurants dipped 0.3 percent in fall 2009 from the previous year, amounting to 1,652 fewer restaurant units nationwide, according to a release about…

Tijuana Flats launches new menu, opens two locations

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February 2, 2010

Tijuana Flats has added several new menu additions to its Fresh Mex lineup, now available at its South Florida locations.   According to a Broward County blog…

Taxing the industry

As the NRA calls for looser credit and better tax incentives in 2010, the breaks to be available this year are anybody's guess.

Zoës Kitchen implements Radiant Systems POS technology

February 1, 2010

Radiant Systems Inc. has announced a new agreement with Zoës Kitchen to install the Aloha Enterprise solution along with Radiant hardware in all current…

FreshBerry to open in South Florida

February 1, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced it has signed a franchise agreement to open at least two FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafés in Palm Beach County…

Legislative outlook: Health care reform

Executives and industry leaders keep a watchful eye on two health care reform bills that could change their operational landscape.

Money Mailer intros self-service text coupon software

February 1, 2010

Money Mailer has developed software to allow local restaurants to turn a slow sales day into a busy one. Money Mailer Mobile software gives restaurant…

Zoës Kitchen implements Radiant Systems POS technology

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February 1, 2010

Radiant Systems Inc. has announced a new agreement with Zoës Kitchen to install the Aloha Enterprise solution along with Radiant hardware in all current…

FreshBerry to open in South Florida

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February 1, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced it has signed a franchise agreement to open at least two FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafés in Palm Beach County…

Legislative outlook: Health care reform

Executives and industry leaders keep a watchful eye on two health care reform bills that could change their operational landscape.

Money Mailer intros self-service text coupon software

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February 1, 2010

Money Mailer has developed software to allow local restaurants to turn a slow sales day into a busy one. Money Mailer Mobile software gives restaurant…

Litetronics launches energy-efficient 15-watt light bulb

January 31, 2010

Litetronics International Inc., a global specialty lighting-industry innovator, is helping restaurants go green with the 15-watt dimmable Micro-Brite cold…

Lime Fresh focused on growth in 2010

January 31, 2010

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill is set to open five new locations this year, doubling its unit count.   Founded in 2004 by John Kunkel, 38, there are now five…