July 25, 2007
CINCINNATI — Buffalo Wings & Rings is set to open its newest location Aug. 1, 2007, in Crystal Lake, Ill. The restaurant will host an invitation-only VIP…
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DALLAS — Long Range Systems has announced the launch of its Key Call electronic table-locator system, designed especially for fast casual concepts where…
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SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants is offering its first-ever organic menu choices, including an Organic Spinach Leaf Salad and organic side dishes on…
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BETHESDA, Md. — HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, announced today the completion of more than $4 million in renovations at…
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SEATTLE — Organic To Go announced that it has acquired Scott's Gourmet Sandwiches, a downtown San Diego-based quick-serve restaurant comprised of two cafes and…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced plans to expand its concept to the Mexico, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia markets. The doors of…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Bruegger's Bagels has announced the opening of two South Carolina bakery-cafes. On July 24, Bruegger's opened locations in Columbia and…
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DENVER — Spicy Pickle has debuted its new catering program, featuring the chain's culinary-inspired subs and panini sandwiches. The program supplies individual…
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. representatives said Monday the company will increase prices on lattes, Frappuccinos and other coffee beverages…
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MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Cousins Subs has announced its newest area developer, Mark Beierle, for the southeastern Wisconsin and Rockford, Ill., area. Beierle…
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DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2007 financial results July 31, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. …
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Toronto Star: Companies that run the Quiznos Sub sandwich chain in Canada have agreed to refund part of an estimated 170 franchise deposits. A judge has…
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Washington Post: Minimum wage rises 70 cents to $5.85 an hour today, the first increase in a decade. The increase ends the longest span without a federal…
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EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Emeryville-based Tavistock Restaurants has announced the acquisition of Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fresh fast-casual…
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Times News (Tennessee): A Shane's Rib Shack franchisee has pulled out of six development deals for the Eastern Tenneessee region. The Shane's plans went public…
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CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Pat & Oscar's announced a new location in Chula Vista, Calif., slated to open July 26. The new location will offer dine-in and…
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ATLANTA — Seth Salzman, a co-creator of Moe's Southwest Grill, has been promoted to senior vice president of Raving Brands, charged with the portfolio's three…
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WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Organic fast-casual café Organic To Go is opening two new locations in Los Angeles, the company announced, bringing the number of…
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Houston Chronicle: Sales at fast-casual chain Cosi Inc. rose 12 percent in the second quarter, falling short of Wall Street estimates. Comparable-store sales…
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Economic Times (India): Starbucks is withdrawing its application to operate single-brand retail stores in India, the company announced. Starbucks had planned…
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