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LowCountry BBQ to open Georgia flagship
March 12, 2007
ATLANTA — Full-service catering company LowCountry Barbecue Inc., is opening a fast-casual flagship restaurant in mid-April 2007. The restaurant will…
read nowFDA proposes fruit, vegetable safety regulations
March 12, 2007
MSNBC: The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday new voluntary rules for ensuring fruit and vegetable safety. Fruit and vegetable-related outbreaks of…
read nowDairy Queen ads a hit on YouTube
March 12, 2007
Marketing Daily: Dairy Queen ads touting the chain's new FlameThrower Chicken Sandwich and original FlameThrower GrillBurger are drawing rave reviews on the…
read nowStarbucks officially launches record label
March 12, 2007
LOS ANGELES — Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new Hear Music record label. The company will be based in Los Angeles…
read nowHyperactive Tech inks Australia distribution deal
March 12, 2007
PITTSBURGH — HyperActive Technologies Inc., provider of kitchen production-management systems to the quick-serve and fast-casual restaurant industry, has…
read nowCosi CEO steps down
March 12, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Bakery café chain Cosi Inc. announced that chief executive Kevin Armstrong has resigned. Armstrong cited health reasons for his…
read nowWeb site to outline healthy restaurant menus
March 12, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Healthy Dining, a San Diego-based company which analyzes restaurant menus for nutritional information, is partnering with the National…
read nowEx-Beatle could be on Starbucks music label
March 11, 2007
New York Post: Paul McCartney could he the first artist signed to a new record label owned by Starbucks. The formation of Starbucks Records is expected…
read nowRaving Brands inks Canada, Middle East expansion deals
March 11, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced March 12 plans to bring its flagship concept, Moe's Southwest Grill, to Canada. According to a news release, Raving…
read nowBaskin-Robbins rolls out candy bar treats
March 11, 2007
CANTON, Mass. — Specialty ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has partnered with The Hershey Co. to introduce nine Candy Bar Madness treats including ice cream…
read nowRachael Ray to promote Dunkin' Donuts
March 8, 2007
Boston Herald: Food Network host Rachael Ray has signed on as pitchwoman for Dunkin' Donuts. Ray also will consult with Dunkin's culinary team on the…
read nowGeorgia Restaurant Association, NRA and First Data partner
March 8, 2007
ATLANTA — The Georgia Restaurant Association, along with the National Restaurant Association and First Data Corp., announced March 9 the Georgia launch of the…
read nowFigaro's Italian Pizza acquires Sargo's Subs
March 8, 2007
SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Italian Pizza announced March 9 that it has completed the acquisition of 10-unit Sargo's Subs, an Italian-themed submarine sandwich…
read nowMethodical growth key to successful franchise expansion
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
March 7, 2007
Penn Station subs prefers the slow and steady approach in the race for franchise success.
read nowPeet's gearing up for expansion
March 7, 2007
ContraCostaTimes: Peet's Cofee & Tea is planning to add 30 new stores this year to the 136 the company already operates. The company doesn't want to be…
read nowSubway introduces "fit" menu
March 7, 2007
MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway restaurant chain is introducing new "fit" menu items on March 12 in its restaurants across the country. The new Subway Fresh…
read nowResearch & Markets launches restaurant-industry report
March 7, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the research report, Fast Food and Quickservice Restaurants - Industry Profile. The…
read nowNextep intros new automated ordering tool
March 7, 2007
TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems announced March 7 the availability of its new Web Administration product, a browser-based administrative tool for automated…
read nowDesert Moon Rises
March 7, 2007
While Qdoba and Chipotle started in the West, and Moe's Southwest Grill set up camp in the South, Desert Moon planted its roots smack in the middle of New…
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