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Philadelphia to ban trans fats
February 8, 2007
Crain's: The Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved a bill Thursday giving restaurants until Sept. 1 to switch to trans-fat-free cooking oil. New York…
read nowAtlanta Bread Co. intros new bread, menu offerings
February 8, 2007
SMYRNA, Ga. — Atlanta Bread Co. has introduced a new Italian ciabatta bread, which will be a permanent offering sold in the restaurant's bakery. For a…
read nowNAPICS Gelato Workshop: a cool way to heat up sales
February 8, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you want to get your hands on a cold treat that will set your dessert sales on fire, you don't want to miss the Gelato Workshop, to be…
read nowMZD, 14 West sign advertising deal
February 8, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS — Montgomery Zukerman Davis advertising, marketing and public relations has been appointed the agency of record for the 14 West Restaurant and…
read nowStarbucks dropping trans fat from China outlets
February 7, 2007
Arab Times: Starbucks Corp. plans to eliminate food items containing trans fat from its outlets in China within the next six months, the company said. The…
read nowSuper Bowl Sunday breaks Wingstop sales record
February 7, 2007
DALLAS – Wingstop Restaurants broke its all-time single-day sales record on Super Bowl Sunday. The chain sold three million chicken wings systemwide at their…
read nowZaxby's to sponsor NASCAR team
February 7, 2007
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has signed an agreement with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing to sponsor the No. 09 Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series…
read nowSalad Creations opens 10th U.S. location
February 7, 2007
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Margate, Fla.-based Salad Creations has expanded its franchising scope with their latest restaurant opening in Charlotte, N.C. The…
read nowNRA opposes Free Choice Act proposed legislation
February 7, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association expressed its opposition to bill H.R. 800, the employee Free Choice Act, as it came before the House…
read nowIntura, Kettering ink distribution deal
February 7, 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery-restaurant…
read nowzpizza to open 19 Atlanta units
February 6, 2007
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — zpizza announced it signed three separate multiunit franchising deals to expand its brand throughout Atlanta. According to a news…
read nowNextep launches outdoor kiosk
February 6, 2007
TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has launched its Nextreme Outdoor Kiosk. The kiosk employs an industrial PC with…
read nowFarmer Boys launches new breakfast offerings
February 6, 2007
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants is rolling out two new breakfast offerings, the company announced in a news release. The new Farmer's Go Bowls…
read nowDinerware reaches 1,000-site milestone
February 6, 2007
SEATTLE — Dinerware Inc., a developer of restaurant point-of-sale software, has signed up its 1,000th customer, the company announced in a news release. …
read nowFast casual segment growing in Toledo
February 5, 2007
Toledo Blade: For years, Panera Bread was king of the Toledo fast-casual market. In recent months, however, several other fast-casual chains have moved into…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla launches text-message promotion
February 5, 2007
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain California Tortilla is using a text-message campaign to enroll customers in its newly launched VIP…
read nowEspresscio Kiosks to focus on office complexes
February 5, 2007
HEATHROW, Fla. — Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc. has developed a fast-casual concept to focus on high rise buildings, office complexes and…
read nowFranchisee associations follow Quizno's to court
February 4, 2007
Businessweek: The number of independent franchise associations has grown in recent years as franchisees seek ways to gain leverage in dealing with their…
read nowStarbucks grant helps fuel New Orleans recovery
February 4, 2007
Louisiana Weekly: Starbucks Coffee Co. has donated $175,000 to New Orleans chef Leah Chase as part of the coffee company's partnership with the National…
read nowBruegger's reports strong 4Q, FY 2006 growth
February 4, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. reported fourth-quarter comparable-store sales grew 6.4 percent at company locations and 5.1 percent…
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