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Salsarita's launches back-to-school promo
August 11, 2009
Fresh Mex chain Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has launched a back-to-school scratch & win promotion, the company has announced. During August and September…
read nowFirehouse Subs donates equipment to Texas firehouse
August 11, 2009
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has donated $12,500 worth of lifesaving equipment to the Round Rock, Texas, Fire Department, according to a story…
read nowConsumer concern over sodium intake impacts product development
August 11, 2009
Americans love sodium, but many consumers are starting to pay more attention to their intake, according to new research from consumer, product and market…
read nowFitch report finds financial risk for restaurants moderating
August 11, 2009
Fitch Ratings has found that financial risk is moderating for the U.S. restaurant industry, despite continued weakness in same-store sales performance. In a…
read nowWestern Foodservice Expo names keynote speaker
August 10, 2009
Reed Exhibition Cos., producers of the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, has announced that Garry Ridge, president and CEO of WD-40 Co., will be the…
read nowCosì Inc. comps down 12%
August 10, 2009
Così, Inc. has reported a systemwide same-store sales decline of 12.2 percent for the second quarter ended June 29 as compared to the second quarter of 2008.
read nowMcAlister's Deli announces executive changes
August 10, 2009
McAlister's Corp. is moving forward with its plan for growth and national expansion with the strengthening of its executive team. The organizational changes…
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Coca-Cola moves forward with fountain of the future
August 10, 2009
The company expands its test market for the self-serve Freestyle dispenser.
read nowQuiznos CEO rolls out product Flex Plan
August 9, 2009
Quiznos CEO Rick Schaden has announced the Quiznos' Flex Plan business model, a pipeline for new product innovation that adjusts based on economic shifts. The…
read nowChick-N-Grill earns Green Restaurant Association certification
August 9, 2009
South Florida-based Chick-N-Grill has become the first Hispanic-owned restaurant chain to be certified by The Green Restaurant Association. Through their…
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe views Canada, Middle East as priority growth markets
August 9, 2009
Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip, a dessert café and bakery, is offering exclusive master franchising opportunities and area developer franchise agreements in…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla rated best value in Zagat guide
August 9, 2009
California Tortilla has been named among the top 5 in the "Best Buys: Bang for Buck" category in the 2010 Zagat survey released last week. This is in addition…
read nowEinstein Noah posts Q2 results
August 6, 2009
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported financial results…
read nowHealth-food advocates upset over organic study
August 5, 2009
A story in the Seattle Times has health-food advocates questioning the validity of a recent British report that found organic isn't more or less nutritious…
read nowBarista sends open letter to Starbucks CEO
August 5, 2009
Starbucks Corp. was recently listed as No. 6 on a PRNews list of the top 10 brands effectively using Twitter, but the company's latest round of media attention…
read nowFazoli's launches kids eat free promo
August 5, 2009
Fazoli's is giving cash-strapped families a break with the launch of its free kids' meals program on Saturdays and Sundays through August. At participating…
read nowQdoba parent Q3 net down 34%
August 4, 2009
Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, has reported that systemwide same-store sales at Qdoba were down 2.8 percent in the third quarter…
read nowStudy: Moms view fast casuals as not kid-friendly
August 4, 2009
A new study by foodservice consultant Technomic and kid-focused brand marketing agency C3 has found that nearly nine out of 10 kids surveyed say that fresh…
read nowPizza Fusion co-founder appointed to Green Living Task Force
August 4, 2009
Vaughan Lazar, co-founder of organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion, has been appointed to the Green Living Task Force for the city of Boca Raton, Fla. Lazar was…
read nowPollo Tropical, Taco Cabana comps down in Q2
August 3, 2009
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., has reported that same-store sales decreased for its Burger King franchise stores as well as…
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