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Raising Cane's launches family reunion promo
August 2, 2009
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers franchise partner RCO Limited is hosting its first-ever "Family Reunion at The Zoo" program, in partnership with Ohio's Columbus…
read nowStarbucks selects Unisys for China outsourcing services
August 2, 2009
Unisys Corp. has been selected to provide data center outsourcing services to support Starbucks' continued expansion in China, the company announced last…
read nowWhich Wich founder opens burger joint
August 2, 2009
Jeff Sinelli, the founder and owner of Dallas-based Which Wich, has opened a new restaurant concept in May focused on Mexican-style burgers. The…
read nowRestaurant industry outlook remains uncertain
July 30, 2009
The restaurant industry's economic challenges continued to persist in June, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…
read nowNRA applauds U.S. House passage of Food Safety Reform
July 30, 2009
National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney made the following statement regarding the July 30 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to…
read nowTropical Smoothie partners with Warner Bros. for movie promo
July 30, 2009
Tropical Smoothie Café and Warner Bros. Studios have announced a partnership to promote the fantasy adventure movie Shorts. The promotion includes the…
read nowWebinar to focus on restaurant protection during a foodborne illness incident
July 29, 2009
Fastcasual.com, in partnership with Risk Services Corp., is hosting a free webinar Aug. 4 from 2-3 p.m. intended to inform restaurant operators how they can…
read nowMcDonald's not pulling from Starbucks customer base
July 29, 2009
Despite McDonald's massive advertising efforts for its McCafé specialty coffee launch, the chain doesn't seem to have grabbed too many actual Starbucks…
read nowPanera Bread article reaction: What would your manager do?
July 29, 2009
An article in the Springfield, Ill., The State Journal-Register, tells the story of a Panera Bread manager who went above and beyond the call of service. …
read nowSmashburger blows into Windy City
July 29, 2009
Smashburger has announced yet another franchise deal, this time with Chicago caterer Food for Thought Enterprises through their development arm, Smash Illinois…
read nowPanera Bread's net up 28%
July 28, 2009
Panera Bread's same-store sales for the second quarter ended June 30 decreased 0.4 percent while comps for franchise-operated cafes decreased 0.2 percent, the…
read nowBearclaw Coffee, Mr Pita to open co-branded locations
July 28, 2009
Bearclaw Coffee Co. has formed a strategic co-branding alliance with Askar Brands, parent company of Papa Romano's Pizza, Mr. Pita Sandwiches, Stucchi's Ice…
read nowRubio's to announce Q2 results
July 28, 2009
Rubio's Restaurants Inc. will hold a conference call Aug. 3 at 5 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the second quarter ended June 28. The company…
read nowFirst Black-eyed Pea Express opens
July 28, 2009
The first Black-eyed Pea Express restaurant has opened in Austin featuring a streamlined menu of home-style items that are prepared in just 3-5 minutes. …
read nowFungus hits tomato crops in Northeast
July 28, 2009
A severe outbreak of late blight fungus is sweeping through tomato crops throughout the Northeast and also could affect potatoes, according to a story in the…
read nowHow Boloco capitalized on social media experiment
July 27, 2009
Boston-based Boloco, a fresh Mex Mex chain with 16 units, saw its coupon retention rate increase from 350 to 900 redemptions after it posted an image of…
read nowStarbucks to match employee 401(k) contributions
July 27, 2009
Starbucks will match employee contributions to the Future Roast 401(k) Savings Plan for the 2009 plan year, CEO Howard Schultz said in a memo. In December…
read nowFast casuals, overpopulation to blame for casual dining downfall
July 27, 2009
An article in the Orlando Sentinel has identified several reasons behind the decline of casual-dining restaurants. In addition to the popularity of fast…
read nowTropical Smoothie fundraiser raises $275K
July 26, 2009
Tropical Smoothie Café's second fundraiser for Camp Sunshine has raised $275,000, far exceeding the company's first fund-raising total of $125,000 collected…
read nowShane's Rib Shack to provide ownership opportunities
July 26, 2009
Shane's Rib Shack is extending beyond the traditional franchise model to help those looking to become a Shane's owner/operator. Shane's is offering to…
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