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El Pollo Loco rolls out Tequila Lime Chicken LTO
July 11, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco kicks off summer with a new limited-time offer, the Tequila Lime Chicken. The company said the dish is made with fresh…
read nowParadise Bakery & Café boosts menu with gourmet coffee line
July 11, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paradise Bakery and Café has partnered with Royal Cup Coffee to launch a new line of gourmet coffee in its 43 U.S. restaurants. …
read nowInvestors purchase Fresh Bakery Café
July 11, 2006
Charlotte Biz Journal: A group of Charlotte investors has purchased the Just Fresh Bakery Café & Market chain with the goal of adding as many as 1…
read nowCosi turns in soft Q2
July 10, 2006
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. said heavy rainfall along the East Coast contributed to a soggy second quarter for the sandwich chain. Same-store sales rose…
read nowTijuana Flats signs N.C. franchisee
July 10, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Tijuana Flats has signed 20th franchisee, P.J. Moore of Jacksonville, N.C. According to a news release, Moore plans to expand…
read nowWingstop Q2 comps up 11.1%
July 9, 2006
DALLAS — James Flynn, Wingstop president and chief executive, said second-quarter comp-store sales increased 11.1 percent. According to a news release…
read nowBurke Corp. appoints new EVP
July 6, 2006
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., a manufacturer of fully cooked meat toppings and fillings, has promoted David J. Weber, its vice president of operations, to…
read nowCalifornia ABC running alcohol sting ops in restaurants
July 6, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An item in the California Restaurant Association's (CRA) Quick Bites newsletter revealed that the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC…
read nowStarbucks June comps up 6%
July 6, 2006
SEATTLE —Starbucks Corp. said same-store sales rose 6 percent in June. According to Thomson First Call, analysts had been looking for a 7-percent rise in…
read nowPanera posts strong Q2 same-store sales
July 5, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported a solid second quarter. The company said company-owned same-store sales increased 3.7 percent while franchise…
read nowPei Wei Q2 sales drop
July 5, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast-casual Asian chain Pei Wei and its parent, P.F. Changs, saw same-store sales dip for the second quarter ended July 2. The company…
read nowCold Stone hires former VP as president
July 5, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery said Jim Flaum has rejoined the company, accepting the position of president and chief operating officer. Flaum…
read nowBruegger's celebrates 4th of July with Red, White and Blue Bagels Fundraiser
July 4, 2006
To celebrate the United States' independence, Bruegger's partnered with Operation Homefront to support deployed U.S. servicemen and women. Bruegger's…
read nowFast Casual magazine receives award
July 4, 2006
Fast Casual magazine received an APEX Award for Publication Excellence July 5. The magazine, published by NetWorld Alliance, was one of only 22 magazines…
read nowNRA says restaurant outlook remains high
June 29, 2006
WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowPanda Express opens first military location
June 29, 2006
Panda Express is celebrating the opening of their first military base location on July 5 at Edwards Air Force Base. In honor of both the opening and…
read nowWingstop creates "Stick to Pizza" TV spots
June 28, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop launched new 30-second TV spots in select markets across in May that take direct aim at pizza companies serving wings. All four new…
read nowOnline applications for hourly jobs skyrocket
June 27, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — What once was recommended for gaining a competitive edge in the war for talent has become a competitive necessity. The Internet is now the…
read nowQdoba online contest pays off
June 27, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill said it received 1,000 nominations for its online "Who Do You Love?" promotion. The promotion ran from March 7 to April 14 in…
read nowTaco Del Mar signs Tampa developer
June 26, 2006
SEATTLE —Taco Del Mar announced it signed Mike Taylor and Ben Sabo of Tampa-based 2 Jens Group LLC as its regional master developer. According to a news…
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