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UFood Grill nets $2.2 mil in second private offering
April 20, 2009
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has received proceeds of a private placement offering in the amount of $2.2 million, after deducting…
read nowSpicy Pickle opens in Houston
April 20, 2009
HOUSTON — Spicy Pickle has announced the opening of its first location in Houston on April 19, marking the fourth location in the state. The other locations…
read nowStudy finds opportunities brewing in coffee category
April 20, 2009
ATLANTA — According to new research by Franchise Direct, coffee franchises are poised to profit as other business models struggle to cope with the economic…
read nowSchlotzsky's hosts 27th annual Bun Run
April 20, 2009
AUSTIN, Texas — For the 27th year in a row, Austin, Texas, residents willl participate in the annual Schlotzsky's Bun Run, the city's longest-running 5K that…
read nowBen & Jerry's to give away free cones
April 19, 2009
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ben & Jerry's will celebrate its 31st annual Free Cone Day on April 21 from noon until 8 p.m., the company has announced. Ben &…
read nowSpicy Pickle's Bread Garden cafe set for expansion
April 19, 2009
DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has announced its plans to expand the company's Vancouver, B.C.-based Bread Garden Urban Café chain. Spicy Pickle CEO…
read nowNRA Show to highlight sustainability practices, trends
April 19, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will provide attendees…
read nowCosta Vida partners with Mom It Forward and Yehu
April 16, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Costa Vida has announced its participation in the Mom It Forward for Kenya fundraiser to help reduce poverty in Kenya. Customers present the…
read nowSecret password promo propels California Tortilla sales
April 16, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has given away more than 800 free tacos to customers who say a secret password only communicated to them through Facebook…
read nowPoll finds green buying power still strong
April 16, 2009
PHILADELPHIA -- According to a recent national online poll, the economy has not dampened the green commitments of most consumers, and restaurants with a clear…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to open 35 Calif. units
April 15, 2009
Los Angeles Times: A deal between two local land developers and the Salt Lake City-based Rumbi Island Grill restaurant chain could bring as many as 35 new…
read now2009 NRA Show to reveal food and drink trends
April 15, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will explore the hottest restaurant menu trends happening now, as well as the…
read nowTableTop media names David T. Miller as partner
April 15, 2009
DALLAS — TableTop Media LLC, creators of Ziosk, the first pay-on-demand and digital promotion device for the restaurant industry, has announced the appointment…
read nowNew Summit to focus on modern pizza business
April 15, 2009
As more fast casual operators open pizzeria concepts, those executives may find it useful to attend the first Pizza Executive Summit, slated to be held June…
read nowWingstop reports 23rd consecutive month of comps growth
April 15, 2009
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that comparable restaurant sales have increased for the 23rd consecutive quarter. The increase for the first quarter of 200…
read nowWestern Foodservice Show, Expo Comida Latina join forces
April 14, 2009
NORWALK, Conn. — The producers of the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo and Expo Comida Latina, a trade event focused on the Hispanic retail and…
read nowHealthy Fast Food Appoints COO and EVP, enters Las Vegas
April 14, 2009
HENDERSON, Nev. — Healthy Fast Food Inc. has announced the appointment of Paul Schloss as the company's chief operating officer and executive vice president.
read nowJamba Juice launches school fundraiser
April 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Jamba Juice has announced the kick-off of its latest promotion, School Bananananza ‘09 — a 6-week-long program that begins the…
read nowAnalyst gives Panera stock green light
April 14, 2009
iStock Analyst: Cabot Heritage Corp.'s vice president of investments Michael Cintolo said in The Cabot Top Ten Report that Panera Bread's revenue growth in the…
read nowCaribou names new SVP of Commercial Businesses
April 14, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced the addition of Henry J. "Hank" Suerth as senior vice president of Commercial Businesses. The creation…
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