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November 30, 2008
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read nowNRA: RPI up slightly, sales still sluggish
November 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While the Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) posted a slight gain, the outlook for the restaurant industry remained dampened in October, as…
read nowStarbucks discrimination suit going to trial
November 30, 2008
Portland Press-Herald (Maine): A federal judge has denied a request by Starbucks to dismiss an age-discrimination lawsuit filed last year by a Portland woman…
read nowCredit-card data stolen from Michigan Spicy Pickle
November 30, 2008
Michigan Live: The credit-card information of several people was stolen from a Portage, Mich., Spicy Pickle earlier this month, police said Saturday. More…
read nowStarbucks employees honor homeless customer
November 30, 2008
USA Today: Fleming Taylor spent his days at a Starbucks location in Nyack, N.Y., arriving when the doors opened and leaving only when the store closed for the…
read nowCommand Packaging creates plastic bag recycling center
November 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Command Packaging, a manufacturer of plastic carry bags for retail stores and restaurants, has announced it has been officially licensed by the…
read nowSpicy Pickle to open drive-thru Bread Garden
November 25, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. is relocating a franchised Bread Garden Urban Café to a new location which features the company's first drive-thru. …
read nowPei Wei president resigns
November 24, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Russell Owens, president of Pei Wei Asian Diner, will resign from his position effective December 2008 to pursue other interests, the…
read nowFirehouse Subs names training manager
November 24, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has named Shane Mitchell the manager of corporate training, the company announced. Mitchell will conduct all franchisee and…
read nowPizzeria Uno launches fast casual concept
November 24, 2008
BOSTON — Uno Chicago Grill is launching a new fast casual concept called Uno Due Go, with the first location slated to open at the Dallas/Ft. Worth…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery debuts holiday cakes, pies
November 23, 2008
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has introduced a new line of holiday ice cream cakes and pies for the upcoming season, the company announced. The brand will…
read nowFast casual, pizza dominates '25 Next Big Chains' list
November 23, 2008
AOL Money & Finance: AOL's "25 Next Big Chains" list is comprised mainly of fast casual restaurants, with a few pizzerias thrown in for good measure. …
read nowStarbucks employees face ID theft risk
November 23, 2008
KING-TV (Seattle): Starbucks has revealed that on Oct. 29 someone stole a laptop containing private information about 97,000 Starbucks employees. The company…
read nowConsumer site to provide info on food product recalls, food safety
November 23, 2008
WILMINGTON, Mass. -- US Food Safety Corp. has launched USFoodSafety.com, a Web site to provide consumers with the most up-to-date food safety alerts, recalls…
read nowSandella's to land at Newark airport
November 23, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Restaurant operator Silver Lining is opening a Sandella's Flatbread Café in Terminal B1 of Newark Liberty International Airport in New…
read nowCosi board forms committee to explore options
November 20, 2008
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The board of directors of bakery café chain Cosi has formed a special committee of directors to review and evaluate strategic alternatives…
read nowIndoorDirect intros digital media network for restaurants
November 20, 2008
DALLAS -- IndoorDirect has launched a digital media network in high-volume restaurant chains across the country to give diners a new entertainment option and…
read nowOrganic To Go teams with Jamba
November 20, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has partnered with Jamba Inc., the parent company of Jamba Juice, to provide its food offerings at Jamba Juice locations in Los Angeles…
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