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Restaurant Performance Index sees Aug. increase
September 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in August, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowCosì opens first Texas location
September 30, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has opened its first Texas location in the Texas area of Sunset Valley, the company has announced. The Sunset Valley location…
read nowFast Casual magazine calls for Top 100 nominations
September 27, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…
read nowStarbucks, Pepsi partnership goes global
September 27, 2007
Reuters: Starbucks Corp. and PepsiCo Inc. are expanding their bottled coffee business into countries outside North America, with their first venture planned…
read nowCaribou to raise prices
September 27, 2007
Triangle Business Journal (N.C.): Caribou Coffee Co. is raising the prices on its beverages by 2.5 percent. According to a report by Reuters, the company has…
read nowCamille's to open Utah locations
September 26, 2007
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has signed an agreement to develop at least 10 cafés in Utah over a 10-year period, the company has announced. Site…
read nowJust Fresh opens planet-friendly prototype
September 26, 2007
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just Fresh has launched a new restaurant concept in Charlotte, N.C. The 3,600-square-foot restaurant features at least 18 design details…
read nowNRA announces beverage event at 2008 Hotel-Motel Show
September 26, 2007
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced it will launch the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) at the 2008 Restaurant…
read nowZaxby's signs with MICROS
September 25, 2007
COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. has signed a deal with chicken-finger restaurant chain Zaxby's Franchising Inc. to provide point-of-sale technology for…
read nowChicken Dijon signs expansion deal
September 25, 2007
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chicken Dijon Rotisserie & Grill has announced a multi-unit franchise deal to develop three Rotisserie Chicken & Grill…
read nowSummit reveals fast-casual growth potential
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
September 25, 2007
* Click here to view a slideshow of the 2007 Fast Casual Executive Summit. Fast-casual restaurants will generate $10 billion in restaurant sales in 2007…
read nowMike Serchia named as Einstein Noah VP of HR
September 24, 2007
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has appointed Mike Serchia to serve as vice president of human resources. Serchia…
read nowStarbucks to give away songs
September 23, 2007
Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to give away 1.5 million song downloads per day from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, 2007, in its U.S. stores. The giveaway is geared to…
read nowOrganic to Go makes third acquisition
September 23, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced it has purchased Simon's Gourmet Sandwiches in San Diego, marking the company's third area acquisition. The expansion…
read nowSpicy Pickle commences public trading
September 23, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced the commencement of public trading for its common stock on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (OTC BB) quotation medium…
read nowFamous Dave's enters agreement for Texas, Okla. locations
September 23, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Famous Dave's has announced that Famous Ventures LP has purchased the right to franchise nine Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants…
read nowNRA responds to restaurant depreciation legislation
September 20, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has praised the introduction of a House bill aiming to address the tax code's unfairness toward…
read nowFPI releases 2007 market research study
September 20, 2007
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has announced that it has published its "Market Research Study on Foodservice Packaging…
read nowCosi names James F. Hyatt president and CEO
September 19, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has announced the appointment of James F. Hyatt as its president and chief executive officer. Hyatt, 51, most recently was…
read nowFirehouse Subs launches fire safety campaign
September 19, 2007
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is calling on the public during October to help improve the life-saving capabilities of…
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