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NRA to release 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast
December 8, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association will release its 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast and unveil its public-policy agenda for the coming…
read nowStarbucks CEO talks about the economy
December 8, 2008
CBS News: Katie Couric speaks with Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz about the effect of the economy on the coffee giant. Sales at Starbucks have dropped 9 percent…
read nowCold Stone bosses visit franchisees
December 8, 2008
Chain Leader: Instead of holding a franchisee convention this year, Cold Stone officials hired a tour bus and visited stores in 16 cities. They are trying to…
read nowuWink announces odd-lot tender offer
December 7, 2008
LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc. has announced that it will commence an "odd lot" tender offer to purchase all shares of its common stock held by persons owning 9…
read nowOrganic To Go schedules Q3 conference call
December 7, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go chief executive Jason R. Brown will host a conference call on Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time to discuss the company's third quarter…
read nowConey Beach opens first franchised restaurant
December 7, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Coney Beach, has announced the opening of its first franchised Coney Beach restaurant, located…
read nowOperators look harder at reducing waste, costs
December 7, 2008
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Restaurant owners are doing more to track food waste to cut costs in light of the recession. Methods operators have…
read nowQuiznos donates $5M to law school
December 4, 2008
Denver Business Journal: Richard and Rick Schaden, the father-and-son majority owners of the Quizno's sandwich chain, have given $5 million to the University…
read nowPanda Express to celebrate Chinese New Year with LTO
December 4, 2008
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express is celebrating the Chinese New Year by bringing back Firecracker Chicken for a limited time. The entree features strips of…
read nowASK THE EXPERTS: How can operators find sustainable suppliers?
December 3, 2008
As interest in sustainability increases, operators may be unsure of where to find suppliers who carry sustainable products. Fast Casual asked Peter Truitt…
read nowBoneheads sauce wins Scovie award
December 3, 2008
ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken has been awarded a 2009 Scovie Award for its signature Extra Hot Piri Piri sauce in the World Beat…
read nowEinstein Noah names new CEO
December 3, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, which operates the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has appointed…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs gears up for Philly celebration
December 3, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs will celebrate National Philly Cheesesteak Month beginning Jan. 1 at all of its 365 locations. The company will also…
read nowStarbucks CEO tries to calm Wall Street
December 3, 2008
Associated Press: Starbucks chief Howard Schultz tried to calm Wall Street's fears about the company's sliding sales, profits and stock price during a…
read nowZoes Kitchen names new CEO
December 2, 2008
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Zoes Kitchen has named Greg Dollarhyde to the position of president and chief executive officer, the company announced. Dollarhyde, who…
read nowSmashburger signs expansion deals
December 2, 2008
DENVER — Smashburger has signed a new franchisee and a joint venture deal, the company announced. Areios LLC, a partnership between operators Ron Chaulk and…
read nowCalifornia cities repeal menu ordinances in light of state law
December 2, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — The California cities of San Francisco and Santa Clara have repealed their menu-labeling ordinances because of the passage of a state…
read nowFatburger opens first Dubai location
December 1, 2008
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger unit has opened its first Middle East restaurant at The Dubai Mall, the company…
read nowQdoba parent moves to NASDAQ
December 1, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, has announced that it will move its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock…
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