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Rubio's to give away free fish tacos
January 18, 2009
KNXV-TV Phoenix: Arizona Cardinals football fans will get a free fish taco at Rubio's restaurants in Arizona because the team won Sunday's NFC Championship.
read nowNRA Show 2009 outlines educational offerings
January 18, 2009
CHICAGO — The 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19, 2009, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature more than 6…
read nowMore communities consider trans fat ban, menu labeling
January 18, 2009
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.): A number of cities, counties and states across the nation have imposed or explored bans and labels in the name of…
read nowNPD reports U.S. restaurant unit count flat
January 18, 2009
ROSEMONT, Ill. -- According to The NPD Group's fall 2008 ReCount study, the number of restaurants opened in 2008 was balanced out by the number of restaurants…
read nowBaja Fresh opens first restaurant of 2009
January 18, 2009
CYPRESS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the grand opening of its newest franchise location in downtown San Jose, Calif. The new location…
read nowFirst franchised FreshBerry location opens
January 15, 2009
HOUSTON — Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its first franchised FreshBerry café, located on Vintage Park Boulevard in Houston. …
read nowSaladworks signs multiunit deal for San Diego, Palm Springs
January 15, 2009
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced it has entered into an agreement with a multiunit developer to open nine locations in the San Diego and Palm…
read nowMama Fu's franchisees head to trial
January 15, 2009
BlueMauMau: Twenty-nine franchisee-plaintiffs will go to trial Feb. 17 against Raving Brands executives Martin Sprock and Daryl Dollinger. According to an…
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: What is PCI?
January 15, 2009
Deadlines are looming as retailers and restaurants gear up for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. But do they really…
read nowPizza Fusion names CFO
January 14, 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Organic pizza chain Pizza Fusion has announced the appointment of Jerry Woda as chief financial officer. Woda will manage Pizza…
read nowPanera expects more store growth in 2009
January 14, 2009
St.LouisToday.com: Panera Bread Co. plans to open as many as two locations a week in 2009, said CEO Ronald Shaich. The company also has plans to open 70 to 9…
read nowBar-B-Cutie sponsors education program
January 14, 2009
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie is sponsoring a new monthly program called "Cutie Cares About Education." As part of the program, participating students are…
read nowBruegger's debuts French Toast bagel
January 14, 2009
BURLINGTON, Vt. — For a limited time only, Bruegger's is serving up its Sunday Brunch Sandwich, the company has announced. The name is inspired by the…
read nowWingstop breaks 2008 store-openings record
January 14, 2009
DALLAS — Wingstop president and CEO James A. Flynn has announced that the chain opened a record 71 stores during 2008, bringing the total number of units to…
read nowRaising Cane's names Layne Marshall recruiting director
January 14, 2009
DALLAS — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has named Layne Marshall as director of recruiting. In this position, Marshall will manage the recruitment and…
read nowCamille's opens in Wisconsin
January 13, 2009
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has announced the opening of its first Camille's restaurant in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Camille's is one of two current…
read nowRaising Cane's names David Williams director of risk
January 13, 2009
DALLAS — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has named David Williams to the position of director of risk management, the company has announced. Williams brings…
read nowStudy: 'Natural' claims ranked first on 2008 food, drink launches
January 13, 2009
CHICAGO — The latest review from the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) shows in 2008, food and drink claims classified as "natural," including all…
read nowSmashburger inks 45-unit franchise development deal
January 13, 2009
DENVER — Smashburger has announced it has secured its third franchisee and "Founders Club" member, SB Alamo Development LLC. The latest franchise agreement…
read nowQdoba Mexican Grill gets new custom Muzak programming
January 13, 2009
Muzak, a leading provider of in-store music, messaging and branded sensory media, announced a new music solution for Qdoba Mexican Grill today. After nine…
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