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Maryland looks to enforce soda fountain fee
March 24, 2009
ABC 2 News: The Maryland comptroller wants to enforce a nearly century-old law that established a $25 to $60 annual soda fountain license fee that many…
read nowMonkeyMedia to host catering teleconference
March 24, 2009
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Monkeymedia.net has announced the next installment of its Brown Bag Lunch live teleconference series, scheduled for April 2 at…
read nowNoodles & Company continues Va. growth
March 23, 2009
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Noodles & Co. has announced it will open its second Alexandria, Va., location April 3 at 11 a.m. The restaurant is located at 770…
read nowStarbucks beverages inspire ice cream line
March 23, 2009
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company and Unilever have unveiled a new premium ice cream line inspired by some of consumers' favorite Starbucks beverages. …
read nowRubio's comps decrease while revenue rises
March 23, 2009
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 28, 2008. For the quarter…
read nowQuiznos introduces $4 Toasty Torpedo sandwiches
March 22, 2009
DENVER — Quiznos has announced the launch of new Toasty Torpedoes, inspired by the famous slim Italian and French baguette sandwiches served in Europe. Priced…
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: What's new in POS technology?
March 22, 2009
Over the past 25 years, point-of-sale systems have evolved from manual cash registers to computerized management tools. Although the restaurant POS has turned…
read nowStarbucks, Costco and Whole Foods offer Union Bill alternative
March 22, 2009
Bloomberg News: Starbucks Corp., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Whole Foods Market Inc. offered an alternative to the union-backed "card-check" legislation that…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla wins gold "Addy" award
March 22, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla took home a Gold "Addy" Award from the Ad Club of Metropolitan Washington on March 19. The award recognizes the popular…
read nowPort City program waives royalty fees for franchisees
March 22, 2009
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has launched a "No Royalty" promotion to stimulate franchise investment throughout the Carolinas. According to the promotion…
read nowSen. Mick Mulvaney latest Salsarita's franchisee
March 22, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — South Carolina's District 16 Sen. Mick Mulvaney plans to open a Salsarita's Fresh Cantina location in South Charlotte's Blakeney area this…
read nowStudy finds customers don't read nutrition info in stores
March 19, 2009
USA Today: A study by Yale University has observed that only 0.1 percent of customers in a sample group read the nutritional facts available on posters…
read nowUFood Grill announces $2.8 million offering
March 19, 2009
BOSTON, Mass. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has received proceeds of a private placement offering in the amount of $2.8 million, net of…
read nowHappi House intros Numi organic & fair trade teas
March 18, 2009
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced that the company has introduced Numi premium teas at all of its Asian fast-casual restaurants. Noting…
read nowSaladworks Va. location rakes in $30,000 opening week
March 18, 2009
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — A newly opened Saladworks location in Herndon, Va., registered $30,000 in sales its opening week, according to a news release. Saladworks…
read nowLime Fresh Mexican Grill opens in Midtown Miami
March 18, 2009
MIAMI, Fla. — Lime Fresh Mexican Grill has opened a location in Midtown Miami, the fifth location for the Fla.-based chain. The Midtown Miami location will…
read nowNoodles & Co. adds meatballs and spaghetti
March 18, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Noodles & Co. has announced the introduction of Spaghetti & Meatballs on menus at the concept's Ohio locations. The five meatballs…
read nowOrganic To Go opens at San Diego International Airport
March 17, 2009
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced the opening of its first grab & go franchise location within San Diego International Airport (SDI). The new, fully…
read nowGenghis Grill opens four locations
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — Mongolian barbecue concept Genghis Grill has announced the recent openings of locations in the Texas towns of Clearlake, Killeen/Harker Heights…
read nowUFood Grill opens at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the opening of its first location at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Terminal B. The location…
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