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Vapiano inks Mass. franchise deal
January 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has announced it has secured its first agreement in Massachusetts for the development of three Vapiano restaurants in the greater…
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The year that shaped fast casual
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fast Casual reviews the issues, brands that had an impact on 2007.
read nowRubio's adds to executive team
January 1, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. announced in early December the appointment of Marc S. Simon to the position of senior vice president of operations…
read nowSpicy Pickle inks multiunit Mich. deal
December 27, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle announced Dec. 17 that it has signed a multiunit agreement for the development of 10 locations in western Michigan, increasing the…
read nowStarbucks adds to sugar-free lineup
December 27, 2007
SEATTLE — Starbucks is adding a new sugar-free syrup — mocha — to its selection of sugar-free vanilla, hazelnut, caramel and cinnamon dolce flavored…
read nowEl Pollo Loco announces private equity investment
December 26, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that private equity investment firm Freeman Spogli & Co. has made a $45 million equity investment in…
read nowSubway, Chipotle gave best customer service in 2007
December 26, 2007
Fox Business: Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos provided the best customer service among fast-food and fast-casual restaurants in 2007, according to…
read nowCaribou continues hormone-free milk rollout
December 26, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced that more Caribou Coffee coffeehouses will begin offering rBST-free milk. Working in conjunction…
read nowRestaurants in '08 to continue e-mail push
December 26, 2007
E-mail marketing gains ground as medium of the future.
read nowCold Stone franchisees struggling despite changes
December 25, 2007
Blue MauMau: Cold Stone Creamery locations in Athens, Ga.; Loveland, Colo.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and three cities in Connecticut have closed this fall. Some…
read nowStarbucks settles suit over scalded baby
December 25, 2007
Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times: Starbucks will pay a Massachusetts couple $70,000 to settle a lawsuit over the spilling of hot coffee on the couple's…
read nowCustomers 'pay it forward' at Wash. Starbucks
December 20, 2007
KIRO-TV: A woman who bought coffee for the customer behind her in line at a Marysville, Wash., Starbucks started a chain of people who paid the deed forward.
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings to acquire 8 restaurant locations
December 20, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire certain leases and other assets of up to eight Don Pablo's…
read nowEl Pollo Loco to post bond for appeal process
December 19, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that its principal indirect shareholder, Trimaran Fund II LLC, has entered into agreements to issue a…
read nowShane's Rib Shack rolls into Vegas
December 19, 2007
ATLANTA — Shane's Rib Shack has announced its first location in Las Vegas, set to open in December. In just five years, the barbecue concept has expanded…
read nowStarbucks heads into Portugal, Bulgaria
December 19, 2007
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. plans to open its first stores in Bulgaria and Portugal next year, working with partners in Greece and Spain that…
read nowPETA challenges Chipotle chicken suppliers
December 19, 2007
The Associated Press: Animal-rights group PETA has submitted a shareholder resolution asking Chipotle Mexican Grill to buy more from suppliers that use what it…
read nowCuppy's Coffee sees year of growth in '07
December 18, 2007
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Cuppy's Coffee, Smoothies & More Inc. has announced a record year of growth in 2007 marked by the opening of 33 stores and signed…
read nowSalad Creations receives Entrepreneur honor
December 18, 2007
MARGATE, Fla. — Salad Creations was named the No. 1 salad-only franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine's "2008 Franchise 500" ranking, appearing in the January…
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