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Bruegger's to re-enter Seattle market
August 24, 2009
Breugger's once had 22 stores in the Seattle area in the mid-1990s. But the company was sold, and new owners closed the local shops, according to a story in…
read nowPei Wei intros Japanese Chile Beef Ramen
August 24, 2009
Pei Wei Asian Diner has announced the debut of a new dish, conceived to revolutionize the way people think about everyday ramen noodles. The new dish…
read nowWahoo's names Tom Orbe VP
August 24, 2009
Wahoo's Fish Taco has appointed Tom Orbe as vice president, responsible for the company's franchise program. Orbe, a Wahoo's franchisee, brings extensive…
read nowChipotle ordering app now available
August 24, 2009
Chipotle Mexican Grill has made its new ordering application available on the Apple App Store. The mobile ordering app gives iPhone and iPod touch users the…
read nowUFood closes Salt Lake City restaurant
August 23, 2009
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced today that its Salt Lake City franchisee has terminated the operation of the UFood Grill Restaurant in the city, as a…
read nowLime Fresh hires former Starbucks official
August 23, 2009
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has hired former Starbucks director of new store development, Angela Kenyon as Lime's new VP of development to help the Lime concept…
read nowRubio's campaign for All-American Taco LTO deemed a success
August 23, 2009
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill and Internet presence management firm Red Door Interactive are touting the success of the recent online media campaign for Rubio's…
read nowDallas sees growth in fast casuals
August 20, 2009
Although restaurant growth in Dallas has slowed in the past few years, industry experts see the area as a growth opportunity, according to the Dallas Morning…
read nowFlatTop Grill merges with Stir Crazy
August 20, 2009
The casual-dining brand Stir Crazy Restaurants and fast casual FlatTop Grill have combined to form Flat Out Crazy LLC, to be headquartered in Chicago. The…
read nowNational Restaurant Association elects new board chairman
August 19, 2009
Michael C. Gibbons, president of Mainstreet Ventures Inc. and a member of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, has been elected as chairman of the board of…
read nowPoll: Americans more optimistic about restaurants, most industries
August 19, 2009
A recent Gallup poll has found that Americans are more positive this year about most major businesses and industries — including restaurants — than they were…
read nowJamba's new food menu hits Chicago
August 19, 2009
Eighteen Jamba Juice locations in Chicago have introduced the restaurant's new food menu of better-for-you wraps, salads, flatbreads and fruit tea infusions.
read nowTaco Del Mar celebrates Global Forgiveness Day with free tacos
August 18, 2009
Fresh Mex chain Taco Del Mar is spreading good karma, peace and love in anticipation of Global Forgiveness Day, the company has announced. Guests can go to the…
read nowPanera bucking the discount trend
August 18, 2009
While many other fast casual chains have been discounting their food, Panera Bread has been targeting those customers who can still afford to shell out an…
read nowStarbuck settles allegations over gift card refunds
August 18, 2009
District Attorneys in Northern California have reached a $225,000 settlement with Starbucks over the company's alleged failure to refund gift card balances to…
read nowTijuana Flats names new CEO
August 18, 2009
Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. has named chief operating officer Brian Wheeler as the company's new CEO. Former CEO Camp Fitch will now serve as chairman of…
read nowJury declines damages in Starbucks vending machine suit
August 17, 2009
A Denver jury has declined to award damages to a Longmont, Colo., man and his business partner who sued Starbucks and several other companies, according to a…
read nowFatburger releases statement on recalled meat
August 17, 2009
Earlier this month, Commerce, Calif-based Sterling Pacific Meat Co. recalled more than 3,500 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with E.
read nowMama Fu's intros new menu items
August 17, 2009
Mama Fu's Asian House is adding some new dishes to its menu, the company has announced. New dishes include: General's Wings appetizer, a pound of crispy…
read nowIBM and EMN8 partner on restaurant self-service solution
August 17, 2009
IBM and EMN8 have announced their agreement to jointly manufacture, market and support EMN8's self service order and pay kiosk products. EMN8 products are…
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