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Organic Trade Association ramps up marketing
November 17, 2008
GREENFIELD, Mass. — The 1,700-member Organic Trade Association (OTA) is launching an extraordinary consumer marketing and public relations campaign that will…
read nowSandella's to open 4 units in Michigan
November 17, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a contract with J & K Industries to introduce the concept to the Southeast Michigan area, the…
read nowQuiznos launches Prime Rib LTO
November 17, 2008
DENVER -- Toasted sandwich chain Quiznos has introduced a limited-time prime rib sandwich featuring a portion and a half of slow roasted prime rib, sliced thin…
read nowJamba records loss for Q3
November 17, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Comparable-store sales at Jamba Inc. restaurants fell 10.3 percent in the third quarter ended Oct. 7, the company announced. Jamba had…
read nowReport outlines food safety breakdown in salmonella outbreak
November 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Produce Safety Project (PSP) has released a report that outlines how weaknesses in food safety policy, organization and communications…
read nowNational menu labeling may be gaining steam
November 16, 2008
Reuters: As more communities adopt menu labeling legislation, a nationwide system requiring quick-serve chains to list calories on their menus could be gaining…
read nowGift cards qualify as deposits, FDIC says
November 16, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the entity that guarantees bank deposits, has issued an opinion stating that funds on gift cards and…
read nowBeautiful Brands partners with donut concept
November 16, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, the developer of Camille's Sidewalk Café, Coney Beach and FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafe, has signed a deal with…
read nowBerry Chill debuts Thanksgiving-themed yogurt dish
November 16, 2008
CHICAGO — In honor of Thanksgiving, yogurt shop Berry Chill has created the Berry Gobbler, which features five ounces of Pumpkin Spice yogurt topped with pie…
read nowMore Panera Breads feature drive-thrus
November 13, 2008
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. — Panera Bread has installed its latest drive-thru in a store located in Clarksville, Ind. While drive-thrus are almost essential to the…
read nowQuiznos manager serves up credit card numbers
November 13, 2008
KOB.com (via BlueMaumau.org): More than a dozen customers at an Albuquerque Quiznos received a shock when they checked their credit card statements recently. A…
read nowLenny's Sub Shop rolls out 'Economic Stimulus Package'
November 13, 2008
MEMPHIS — Lenny's Sub Shop is launching a 10th Anniversary nationwide Scratch-and-Win Sweepstakes at all 180 of its locations. Prizes range from free fountain…
read nowNRA seeks applications for Faces of Diversity awards
November 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications from restaurant companies and restaurant industry professionals for its third…
read nowCalifornia Restaurant Association offers marketing cookbook
November 13, 2008
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The California Restaurant Association will offer the book "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook—Recipes for Restaurateurs" in its…
read nowNEXTEP to display Casino Express at G2E
November 13, 2008
LAS VEGAS — NEXTEP Systems will demonstrate the Casino Express self service food and beverage ordering system at G2E: Global Gaming Expo, to be held Nov. 18-2…
read nowCulver's prototype cuts construction costs
November 12, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Culver's Franchising System Inc. has opened its 390th restaurant, the fourth of its new prototype that includes a new exterior and…
read nowPapa Romano's continues Mr. Pita co-branding
November 12, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Papa Romano's Pizza restaurant in Wayne, Mich., has been remodeled as a co-branded unit and now offers the foods of both Mr.
read nowRaising Cane's founder to appear in reality show
November 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Raising Cane's founder Todd Graves and his wife Gwen will appear as part of the cast of Secret Millionaire, a new reality show premiering Dec. …
read nowDiversified Restaurant Holdings begins trading
November 12, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., a franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings and creator and owner of the Bagger Dave's Legendary Burgers and…
read nowStarbucks adds to loyalty program
November 12, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks has introduced Starbucks Gold, an enhancement of its Starbucks Card Rewards loyalty program. For an annual membership of $25, Starbucks…
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