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Corner Bakery announces executive hires
September 24, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Calif. — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it has added three new members to its executive team. Richard Peabody joins Corner Bakery as chief…
read nowPanda Express teams up with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Knott's & Oakley
September 24, 2008
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express has announced its involvement in "Doorways," a partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Calif., Knott's…
read nowFirehouse Subs names franchise development manager
September 24, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has named Brent Greenwood the manager of franchise development. Greenwood's focus at Firehouse Subs will include enhancing…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings completes restaurant acquisition
September 24, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced the completion of the $23 million asset acquisition of nine Buffalo Wild Wings franchised restaurants in…
read nowSmashburger expands into Ft. Collins, Colo.
September 24, 2008
DENVER, Colo. — Ft. Collins, Colo., will become home to the first Smashburger expansion outside of Denver. Smashburger, launched by private equity and concept…
read nowStarbucks to intro new breakfast sandwiches
September 23, 2008
BusinessWeek: Starbucks plans to introduce new warm breakfast sandwiches begining next week, the company said. The new sandwiches, called Piadini, will feature…
read nowSCA donates paper products for hurricane relief
September 23, 2008
NEENAH, Wis. — SCA Tissue North America, a manufacturer of away-from-home tissue products, is donating 34,560 rolls of paper towels to Feeding America to help…
read nowDenny's tests fast casual concept
September 23, 2008
Franchise Update: Denny's has developed a fast casual concept as part of its strategy to reinvigorate the chain. The company is testing three Fresh Express…
read nowFive Guys heads to Michigan
September 22, 2008
LIVONIA, Mich. — Fast casual burger restaurant Five Guys Burgers and Fries is expanding to Michigan, with three locations slated to open within the next few…
read nowRaising Cane's to move staff to Dallas
September 22, 2008
New Orleans Times-Picayune: Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is moving the bulk of its administrative functions from Baton Rouge, La., to Dallas, the company…
read nowSmashburger appoints Ryan McMonagle as CFO
September 22, 2008
DENVER — Fast casual burger concept Smashburger has appointed Ryan McMonagle as chief financial officer, the company announced. McMonagle was formerly vice…
read nowStarbucks opens first Portugal store
September 22, 2008
SEATTLE & LISBON, Portugal — Starbucks Coffee International and partner Grupo VIPS will open its first coffeehouse in Portugal on Sept. 30 at Alegro Mall…
read nowChipotle looks for new ad agency
September 21, 2008
AdWeek: Chipotle Mexican Grill is searching for a new ad agency after its split with Denver-based DeVito/Verdi. Chipotle CEO Steve Ells said the company was…
read nowZebu Forno launches happy hour menu
September 21, 2008
RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno, a European-style bakery/café, has introduced a specially priced Happy Hour menu, the company has announced. The menu is designed…
read nowYogen Fruz to enter Aloha state
September 21, 2008
MARKHAM, Ontario — Yogen Früz has announced that is has signed a development agreement that will allow TRMOP LLC, a Honolulu-based master franchisee, to…
read nowElevation Burger lands in new markets
September 18, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger locations are slated to open in three new markets, the company has announced. Franchisee Danny Bone plans to open…
read nowChina Starbucks pull milk
September 18, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks stores in China have stopped serving milk from a particular supplier due to the threat of contamination. Several infants…
read nowNRA, Gerson Lehrman Group partner for food safety conference
September 18, 2008
NEW YORK — Gerson Lehrman Group and the National Restaurant Association have announced a new alliance designed to strengthen the access to food safety and…
read nowTropical Smoothie launches bistro sandwich menu
September 17, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has created a new line of bistro sandwiches that will be available at all 275 café locations. The sandwich menu…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to celebrate 13 years
September 17, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla is celebrating its 13th birthday Sept. 24, with an open-to-the-public party in all of its stores. The first 50 customers…
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