September 4, 2007
HOUSTON — OrderCorner, provider of online food-management services to the business community, announced the expansion of its food ordering and delivery…
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ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced a partnership with South Beach Beverage Company Inc., a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc., to develop a line of energy…
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ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company on Sept. 5 reported systemwide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 3.1 percent for the five weeks ended Aug. 28, 2007. …
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San Jose Mercury News: As kiosks become more user-friendly and capable of handling more complicated tasks, health-care providers, fast-food chains and other…
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NEW YORK — From Sept. 18 to Dec. 14, 2007, the 12th Annual Webby Awards will accept entries for the Best Restaurant Web site of the year. Last year, KFC's…
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DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the 2007 Worldwide Fast Food Restaurants Industry Report to its offering. The Fast…
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HOUSTON — Mexican Restaurants Inc. has announced the appointment of Christopher Smith as senior vice president for Mission Burritos. Smith formerly served…
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BlueMauMau: Quiznos legal counsel, Richard Emmett, has given an exclusive interview to franchisee Web site BlueMauMau. In the article, Emmett discusses how…
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DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the nationwide addition of seasoned shredded pork to its menu. Additionally, Qdoba has created an Ancho Chile…
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The voice of experience will speak loudly at the 2007 Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo. At the two-day show, Sept. 19 and 20 at the Baltimore…
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The Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to open its first coffee shop in Russia Sept. 6, 2007, in a mall north of Moscow. Along with its traditional…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California State Assembly Appropriations Committee has passed SB 120 (Padilla), legislation that requires fast-food and chain…
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Forbes: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. said it has signed an agreement to operate Starbucks coffee shops in some of its A&P grocery stores in…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened somewhat in July, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
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August 30, 2007
According to Fast Casual's 2007 Benchmark Study, 76 percent of respondents said they market to local businesses. While marketing at the local level is a…
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ATLANTA — Focus Brands, an Atlanta-based franchisor and affiliate of Roark Capital, has announced the completion of the previously announced purchase of Moe's…
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MIAMI — Gourmet hot dog chain Franktitude has announced the sale of its first franchise location near Miami. The company's goal is to sign 24 more franchise…
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WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has announced it has signed a development agreement with the Dubai-based Almahmoud Group to develop the Port City Java brand…
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August 29, 2007
Community involvement now could mean more sales later.
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DALLAS — Baker Bros American Deli announced it has signed a second area-development agreement to open five more franchise units in western Texas. The two…
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