September 18, 2007
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar soon will introduce its third Fresno location and its first restaurants in Visalia and Tulare. "People are thrilled by what they're…
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Einstein Bros. Bagels recently opened its newest location, which is on the University of Tennessee campus. Einstein Bros. offers bagels…
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Newport Beach, Calif. — Southern California-based gourmet pizza chain zpizza recently signed a franchise agreement for two stores in the Redlands and…
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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has announced it is registered to do business in Indiana and Wisconsin. "Our goal is to establish additional…
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DALLAS — Wingstop has announced it has signed four franchise agreements that total 13 new locations, a move that will expand the brand throughout the Chicago…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Boudin Bakery has announced that the company's new fast-casual restaurant concept, Boudin SF, will open in the Chicago suburb of Lombard. …
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ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill has launched its Fajita Burrito, available through Oct. 31, 2007. The Fajita Burrito consists of grilled onions and…
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DESTIN, Fla. — Inc. magazine has ranked Tropical Smoothie Café in the top half of its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in…
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LYNDEN, Wash. — Retail Brand Group has announced the company will equip all new locations of its three fast-casual franchise concepts with SpeedLine…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has announced that it has closed a multiunit franchise deal for five new restaurants in Florida. The first two are…
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INDIANAPOLIS — Fazoli's has begun a remodeling project for 16 of its Indianapolis-area locations, the company announced in a news release. Following a…
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RIDGELAND, Miss. — Ken Green has been named as senior vice president of operations for McAlister's Deli. Green brings more than two decades of restaurant…
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SEATTLE — Organic To Go has acquired Sunflowers Café and Bakery on La Jolla Drive in San Diego, the company has announced. The La Jolla location will be…
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DALLAS — In an effort to rekindle the lost tradition of neighborhood kindness, Corner Bakery Cafe is inviting individuals across the country to "Get to Know…
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Dubai City Guide: Starbucks outlets in the Middle East have introduced a Date Frappuccino in celebration of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The new menu…
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SEATTLE — New England-area Subway franchisee Brenda Bohinc has signed on to be a master developer with Mexican concept Taco Del Mar. Bohinc's territory…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has named Dan Beem as president of the premium ice cream chain. Beem has been with Cold Stone for four years. Prior…
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September 13, 2007
On Sept. 18 and 19, more than 70 fast-casual executives and industry representatives will descend upon the Hotel Palomar in Dallas to attend the 2007 Fast…
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Beginning Sept. 17, Farmer Boys Restaurants will introduce three new made-to-order chicken salads. The new chicken salads include the…
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BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced its new line up of signature soups, custom crafted by Philip Smith, Bruegger's executive chef. Additionally…
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