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Crispers founder presses on
April 23, 2009
The Orlando Sentinel: Bill Whitaker, the founder of the Crispers salad and sandwich chain, opened a different kind of restaurant after he sold Crispers to…
read nowEl Pollo Loco challenges KFC to grilled taste test
April 23, 2009
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is pitting its flame-grilled chicken against KFC's oven-grilled chicken in a taste test, the company has announced. "We…
read nowTogo's launches spring promotion
April 22, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Togo's Eateries Inc. has announced today it will feature one of its most popular classic sandwiches each day of the week, plus a choice of…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery announces rebranding initiative
April 22, 2009
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery is repositioning its global brand image to better reflect its gourmet ice cream experience, the company has announced. The…
read nowStarbucks debuts online Global Responsibility Report
April 22, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks has launched its new Global Responsibility Annual Report on the company's Shared Planet Web site, the company has announced. Visitors to…
read nowChipotle net up 46 percent in Q1
April 22, 2009
DENVER — Comparable-store sales at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants increased 2.2 percent in the company's first quarter, ending March 31, the company has…
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Workshops play integral role during NRA Show
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Profitability and sustainability are a few of the topics covered through educational sessions held yearly at the NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show.
read nowTexas looks at menu labeling, Md. repeals soda fountain fee
April 22, 2009
KEYE-TV (Austin, Texas): The Texas legislature is considering a bill that could require restaurants with at least 20 locations in Texas to post calorie counts…
read nowWhite Coffee Corp. debuts Arabica Donut Shop Blend
April 21, 2009
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. – White Coffee Corp. has announced the launch of Donut Shop Blend, a new blend of coffee made from premium 100 percent Arabica coffee…
read nowSandella's Flatbread adds Ohio locations
April 21, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Chris Kavalieros and Michael Czarnecki have signed a franchise deal with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring three new restaurants to…
read nowArticle discusses restaurant start-ups in a down economy
April 21, 2009
U.S. News & World Report: Even in a healthy economy, the restaurant failure rate tells a grim tale, but in a recession, the industry is even more…
read nowStarbucks donates $842,000 to community organizations
April 21, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. recently awarded 50 Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants totaling $842,000 to U.S. non-profit organizations that help…
read nowQuiznos CEO tells employees to 'move swiftly'
April 21, 2009
DENVER -- Quiznos has introduced a new corporate slogan, "Move Swiftly With a Clear Purpose… Do It Today," designed to encourage the organization to enhance…
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When to hire a foodservice consultant
Outside experts can provide objectivity and breadth of knowledge in corporate decision making.
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe awards free catering service
April 20, 2009
DALLAS — To kick off National Volunteer Appreciation Week, Corner Bakery Cafe has announced a list of more than 100 charitable organizations that will receive…
read nowStarbucks goes gluten-free
April 20, 2009
Restaurants & Institutions: Starbucks Corp. will begin selling a gluten-free pastry in U.S. stores next month in response to customer requests. The…
read nowUFood Grill nets $2.2 mil in second private offering
April 20, 2009
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has received proceeds of a private placement offering in the amount of $2.2 million, after deducting…
read nowSpicy Pickle opens in Houston
April 20, 2009
HOUSTON — Spicy Pickle has announced the opening of its first location in Houston on April 19, marking the fourth location in the state. The other locations…
read nowStudy finds opportunities brewing in coffee category
April 20, 2009
ATLANTA — According to new research by Franchise Direct, coffee franchises are poised to profit as other business models struggle to cope with the economic…
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