Starbucks helps with relief in Haiti

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January 17, 2010

In response to the Haitian relief effort, Starbucks committed support and funding to the growing international relief effort via a company statement. …

Freshii now dots the map in Orange County

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January 17, 2010

Business professional Souhel Stephan Tarakji has signed a master franchise deal to open more than 30  Freshii restaurants in Orange County, Calif., over the…

Wow Bao launches iPhone ordering app

January 14, 2010

Wow Bao, a Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprise Inc. (LEYE) restaurant concept specializing in steamed Asian buns, has announced the availability of…

Noodles & Co. founder involved with new eatery

January 14, 2010

Former Noodles & Co. founder and chief executive officer Aaron Kennedy has become the primary investor for new fast casual restaurant, Basil Flats. The…

Chipotle looks to international shores for new restaurants

January 14, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill's founder and co-CEO Steve Ells told a group of investors the company is scouting locations in France and Germany. Ells made the comment…

Moe's Southwest Grill to offer whole grain tortillas

January 14, 2010

Moe's Sounthwest Grill is offering new whole grain tortillas to its guests seeking a healthier alternative.   Available for quesadillas, burritos, junior…

Wow Bao launches iPhone ordering app

by

January 14, 2010

Wow Bao, a Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprise Inc. (LEYE) restaurant concept specializing in steamed Asian buns, has announced the availability of…

Noodles & Co. founder involved with new eatery

by

January 14, 2010

Former Noodles & Co. founder and chief executive officer Aaron Kennedy has become the primary investor for new fast casual restaurant, Basil Flats. The…

Chipotle looks to international shores for new restaurants

by

January 14, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill's founder and co-CEO Steve Ells told a group of investors the company is scouting locations in France and Germany. Ells made the comment…

Moe's Southwest Grill to offer whole grain tortillas

by

January 14, 2010

Moe's Sounthwest Grill is offering new whole grain tortillas to its guests seeking a healthier alternative.   Available for quesadillas, burritos, junior…

Energy Kitchen to offer breakfast menu items for $2.99

January 13, 2010

Energy Kitchen is offering all of its breakfast menu items for $2.99, including all sandwiches, wraps and pancakes. The prices are available for a limited time…

Togo's celebrates National Pastrami Day

January 13, 2010

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it will celebrate National Pastrami Day today, Jan. 14. The first 100 guests at each Togo's location will receive one free…

Saladworks named top salad franchise

January 13, 2010

Conshocken, Pa.-based Saladworks has been named the nation's No. 1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2010.   In the magazine's 31th Annual…

New Jersey passes menu labeling

January 13, 2010

Local and state governments continue to develop and pass legislation requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus and menu boards, despite…

Daphne's files for bankruptcy

January 13, 2010

The 68-unit Daphne's Greek Cafe chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.   Several Daphne's in Southern California have closed in recent weeks…

Menu prices and the economic recovery

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How will consumers' need for value intersect with the segment's need to cover cost of goods sold?

Energy Kitchen to offer breakfast menu items for $2.99

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January 13, 2010

Energy Kitchen is offering all of its breakfast menu items for $2.99, including all sandwiches, wraps and pancakes. The prices are available for a limited time…

Togo's celebrates National Pastrami Day

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January 13, 2010

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it will celebrate National Pastrami Day today, Jan. 14. The first 100 guests at each Togo's location will receive one free…

Saladworks named top salad franchise

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January 13, 2010

Conshocken, Pa.-based Saladworks has been named the nation's No. 1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2010.   In the magazine's 31th Annual…

New Jersey passes menu labeling

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January 13, 2010

Local and state governments continue to develop and pass legislation requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus and menu boards, despite…