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Jim Valentino promoted to Tropical Smoothie president
September 4, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the promotion of Jim Valentino to president. Valentino has been with the company since May of 200…
read nowMid-Atlantic Expo partners with NRA: Conserve
September 4, 2008
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, along with its co-producers, the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM), has joined forces with…
read nowChicago Corner Bakery closes after sewage backup
September 4, 2008
Chicago Business News: The Corner Bakery Café in Chicago's Sears Tower was shut down Sept. 4, 2008, after Chicago's Department of Public Health found raw…
read nowJamba reports Q2 results for 2008
September 3, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 15, 2008. The company's statements include the…
read nowSweet Peppers Deli moves into Mississippi Gulf Coast
September 3, 2008
GULFPORT, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced that its newest set of franchisees, David and Joyce Cadwallader, plan to open their first location in…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs franchisee to give employee kidney
September 3, 2008
OREM, Utah — Marcus Gilbert, a Utah-area Charley's Grilled Subs franchisee, will donate a kidney Sept. 12 to his 16-year-old employee, Juan Delgado. …
read nowMoe's intros grain-fed pulled pork
September 3, 2008
ATLANTA — Grain-fed pulled pork is joining marinated grilled chicken, steak, tofu, ground beef and fish to become the sixth protein option at Moe's Southwest…
read nowDallas Starbucks to launch new breakfast offerings
September 2, 2008
Pegasus News (Dallas): Starbucks locations in Dallas will start to offer a new menu of "healthy" breakfast items. The menu includes oatmeal, apple-bran…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs adds new VP
September 2, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs has named Joel Mirman as the company's new vice president. He will work out of the company's international corporate…
read nowFatburger ranked best burger
September 2, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant chain has won the 2008 "Best Burger From A Restaurant" title from a competition held at…
read nowCalif. Senate passes menu-labeling bill
September 1, 2008
NBC11.com (San Jose, Calif.): The California state Senate has passed a bill that would require restaurant chains with more than 20 locations to post calorie…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla in effort to save Superman landmark
September 1, 2008
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fast casual chain California Tortilla has partnered with bestselling author Brad Meltzer launch his new philanthropic website…
read nowRestaurant industry performance still soft in July
September 1, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced that restaurant industry performance remained sluggish in July, as the association's…
read nowSalmonella outbreak likely over
August 28, 2008
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over. A joint…
read nowFormer Quiznos CEO looks to new turnaround venture
August 28, 2008
The Economist: Throughout his career, Greg Brenneman has gone looking for companies in need of help. This led him first to Bain, a consulting firm, and then in…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery, Freshens open co-branded unit
August 28, 2008
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery and Freshëns Quality Brands have announced the opening of a co-branded store in Woodland Hills, Calif. The co-branded concept…
read nowSandella's continues Calif. expansion
August 28, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has announced a multiunit development deal with franchisee Jerry Phim, who recently signed a deal to bring…
read nowWingstop named top 10 growth chain of 2008
August 28, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop has been named as one of the nation's Top 10 Growth Chains of 2008 by Restaurant Hospitality magazine. This year's list reflects…
read nowMid-Atlantic Expo to feature free educational seminars
August 28, 2008
BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer attendees the know how they…
read nowNo raises for Starbucks' senior management team
August 27, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. will not be giving pay raises to its vice presidents or senior management this year, including CEO Howard Schultz…
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