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Pizza Fusion opens first Kansas location
March 2, 2009
LEAWOOD, Kan. -- Organic pizza chain has opened its first location in Kansas, in the city of Leawood. Ted and Kathee Kramm are the franchisees. The couple…
read nowBurke names Southern Cal sales rep
March 2, 2009
NEVADA, Iowa – Precooked meats supplier Burke Corp. has announced Heather Bond has been named territory sales representative. Bond will be responsible for…
read nowMoe's to introduce Phil E. burrito and quesadilla
March 2, 2009
ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill has announced the launch of its Phill E. burrito and quesadilla. Available until May 31, Moe's Phil E. burrito and…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla wins Retail Federation awards
March 2, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla won two "RACie" Awards from the National Retail Federation/Retail Advertising & Marketing Association at a ceremony…
read nowQdoba Mexican Grill launches Chili Verde
March 2, 2009
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the launch of its new Chili Verde. Traditional Chili Verde, known in Colorado as green chili, is a soup or stew made…
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group reports strong 2008
March 2, 2009
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 30.
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January
March 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowJamba Juice debuts dollar oatmeal
March 1, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — Jamba Juice has launched a limited-time promotion offering a $2.95 serving of oatmeal for $1. The deal is available until the end of March. …
read nowBoloco banks on green
March 1, 2009
Chain Leader: Boston-based burrito concept Boloco uses its certification by the Green Restaurant Association to build its reputation as a green pioneer. The…
read nowIntl. Foodservice Show gets winter blast
March 1, 2009
A blast of winter weather throughout the Northeast region failed to deter a large number of attendees at the 2009 International Restaurant & Foodservice…
read nowStarbucks pitches value positioning
March 1, 2009
Louisville Courier Journal: Coffee giant Starbucks recently announced that it's selling discounted pairings of coffee and breakfast food for $3.95, a type of…
read nowIntl. Foodservice Show opens today
February 28, 2009
NEW YORK -- The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York starts today at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The show…
read nowIntl. Foodservice Show: NRA chairman says invest now for success
February 28, 2009
NEW YORK CITY -- Michael Kaufman, co-president of Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC and chairman of the National Restaurant Association, told attendees at the 200…
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: What are the benefits of employee screening?
February 26, 2009
Finding and retaining the right employees is still a challenge for many restaurant operators, even as more people are applying for job openings. Kacy Oden…
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: Preventing card data breaches
February 26, 2009
In late October, Heartland Payment Systems, a Princeton, N.J.-based company that provides payment processing for roughly 200,000 U.S. businesses, was…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference
February 26, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, in…
read nowWingstop celebrates 15-year anniversary
February 26, 2009
DALLAS — Wingstop is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and announced it hsd a record 71 openings in 2008. Same-store sales for the year also…
read nowElevation Burger expands to Washington, D.C. region
February 25, 2009
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger franchisees Neeraj and Lisa Vohra are completing construction for the first of their five locations in the Northern Virginia…
read nowSandella's Flatbread opens in Dubai
February 25, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has announced the opening of its first location in the United Arab Emirates. The Dubai store marks the…
read nowQdoba sponsors Starlight Fun Centers
February 25, 2009
DENVER — To kick off its national partnership with Starlight Children's Foundation, Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill raised funds to sponsor two hospital Fun…
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