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Happi House intros new snack meals
January 25, 2009
San Jose, Calif. — The Happi House asian restaurant chain is touting a 7 percent sales increase after introducing a variety of new menu items, including…
read nowTechnomic revises 2009 foodservice growth expectations
January 22, 2009
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Citing further contraction in the economy, a continuing slowdown in consumer spending and accelerating job losses, foodservice…
read nowGreenz launches cafe concept for Equinox fitness clubs
January 22, 2009
DALLAS — The salad concept Greenz has announced the debut of a new fitness cafe concept for Equinox fitness clubs. Manhattan-based Equinox, operator of…
read nowRaising Cane's names Rodney Morris chief people officer
January 22, 2009
DALLAS — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has named Rodney Morris as chief people officer. In this newly created position, Morris will manage recruitment…
read nowStarbucks execs not eligible for pay increases
January 22, 2009
The Seattle Times: Starbucks' top four executives will not be given raises this year, the company said in a securities filing Thursday. Additionally, most of…
read nowUFood opens first mall location
January 22, 2009
ROSEVILLE, Calif. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. opened its second California location Nov. 13. The project is part of the $270 million transformation at the…
read nowPanera Bread to giveaway coffee, new menu item samples
January 22, 2009
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — On Jan. 28, Panera Bread bakery-cafes throughout the country are inviting customers to celebrate Panera's new breakfast experience by…
read nowStarbucks' volunteer effort gets Oprah boost
January 21, 2009
Advertising Age: Starbucks' campaign to promote volunteerism got recognition Jan. 21 from Oprah Winfrey — and by extension, Barack Obama. The talk-show host…
read nowEl Pollo Loco creates position of SVP of strategy, innovation
January 21, 2009
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that it has created a new executive management position, senior vice president of strategy and…
read nowCamille's opens five cafes in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates
January 21, 2009
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced international growth of its brand, Camille's Sidewalk Café, with the opening of five new cafes in…
read nowTaco Del Mar launches 320-calorie burrito ad campaign
January 21, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. — Taco Del Mar has announced its selection of R/West as the burrito chain's new marketing agency. R/West will provide strategic planning…
read nowZoup to double franchises in '09
January 20, 2009
Detroit Free Press: Zoup Fresh Soup Co. CEO and co-founder Eric Ersher said the company awarded 29 franchises in 2008 and many are opening this year. That will…
read nowSandella's to open in N.C.
January 20, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a deal slated to bring two units to Cary and Durham, N.C., the first of which is expected to open…
read nowFresh Ideas to focus on local store marketing
January 20, 2009
NEW ORLEANS -- A 15-year industry veteran with experience in both restaurants and hospitality has formed Fresh Ideas Marketing Group Inc, a specialized…
read nowSurvey finds diners still spending, but less
January 20, 2009
Business First of Louisville: A survey by Norcross, Ga.-based hospitality research firm A Closer Look has found that Americans are still heading to restaurants…
read nowFreshii inks deal for 80 Ill. units
January 20, 2009
CHICAGO — David Grossman has signed a master franchise agreement to open 80 Freshii locations throughout Chicago, the company has announced. There are…
read nowConsumers trade down from Starbucks
January 19, 2009
Advertising Age: A Lightspeed Research study commissioned by Advertising Age examined why consumers were cutting back on upscale coffee. The survey results…
read nowChipotle names Butler, Shine, Stern agency of record
January 19, 2009
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has named San Francisco-based Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (BSSP) as its advertising agency of record. Chipotle chose…
read nowTechnomic: Diners' entree choices shaped by economy
January 19, 2009
CHICAGO -- Foodservice consultants Technomic has found that the weak economy hasn't just reduced restaurant traffic, it has influenced diners' choices in…
read nowStarbucks to broadcast live inaugural event
January 19, 2009
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle): Starbucks Corp. will show President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration live at select locations in Seattle, New York and…
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