March 23, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle: A San Diego judge has ordered Starbucks to pay more than $100 million to its low-wage employees in California after ruling that the…
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — The newest Cousins Subs location has opened at South Lake Road South in the new Lake Road Shoppes shopping center in Scottsburg, Ind.
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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed the San Francisco local menu-labeling ordinance into law March 24. The new law requires chain…
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Detroit Free Press: Papa Romano's Enterprises Inc. is planning to buy a majority stake in Stucchi's, a manufacturer and wholesaler of premium ice cream.
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COSTA MESA, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 26, 2007. …
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CHICAGO — According to a newly-released report by foodservice consultantancy Technomic, 57 percent of roughly 3,500 survey respondents had never been to a…
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TULSA, Okla. — FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café has recently signed its first two franchise agreements for expansion into the Arizona, California and Nevada…
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SEATTLE — With more than 6,000 shareholders in attendance, Starbucks Coffee Co. has unveiled a series of customer-facing initiatives at its annual meeting of…
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has signed an exclusive development agreement with SSP America to open Einstein…
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Charlotte Business Journal: Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has opened at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. The 800-square-foot restaurant is in concourse…
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USA Today: Coffee again will be freshly ground and scooped in most U.S. Starbucks locations so that the stores smell like coffee shops again. Starbucks CEO…
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SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe guests can choose crispy calamari or shrimp on salads, in pita sandwiches, plates and as an appetizer, available at all…
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NEW YORK — California Tortilla has purchased 10,000 branded tissue packs from AdPack USA to promote the opening of two new locations in Pennsylvania and to…
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie has rolled out "Cutie Savers" and monthly catering specials as a way to reward loyal businesses and in-store customers and…
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chicken Dijon Rotisserie & Grill, the 14-year-old southern California-based restaurant chain, has announced a multiunit franchise…
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ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express has announced the launch of its Beijing Beef menu item, the chain's first major rollout since Orange Chicken more than 2…
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DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced that it recently sold the rights to develop seven locations in San Antonio, Texas. The sale of the restaurant-development…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance, has completed a deal with Back Bay Restaurant Group totaling $40 million. The finance agreement…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs is giving fans the chance to score huge prizes. Through April 11, 2008, fans may enter once a day at www.hoopsteaks.com…
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Yahoo: Marketers and Web sites alike are struggling to bring to the Internet ads that resemble those on television without turning off viewers. Spending on…
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