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Zebu 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…
read nowElevation Burger blows into Baltimore
September 17, 2008
ARLINGTON, Va. — Elevation Burger has closed a deal with Alex Smith to bring three units to Baltimore, the company has announced. Smith plans to open his…
read nowPinkberry names Michael Dixon as CFO
September 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry has named Michael Dixon as its chief financial officer. Dixon joins Pinkberry after eight years with The Cheesecake Factory Inc.…
read nowSpicy Pickle signs third San Diego deal
September 16, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced the signing of a lease for a Spicy Pickle location in San Diego. The new restaurant marks the third lease for the Spicy…
read nowPanera earnings on track
September 16, 2008
Associated Press: Shares of Panera Bread Co. rose $1.45, or 3.1 percent, to end at $49. Panera stock bucked the overall market and rose Monday after the…
read nowTrendSource, Fast Casual to host free customer experience webinar
September 15, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — TrendSource, a provider of restaurant business intelligence services, and Fast Casual magazine, the leading news and information source…
read nowMICROS unveils upcoming hardware products
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 15, 2008
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — MICROS has announced two upcoming hardware products at its 2008 Users Conference, held Sept. 14-16 in Annapolis, Md. The new Duraswitch…
read nowPat & Oscar's donates $15,000 to Make-A-Wish
September 15, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's has raised $15,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation chapters throughout Southern California, the company has announced. Diners at…
read nowArizona Fazoli's close
September 15, 2008
ABC15: Fazoli's restaurants in Arizona have suddenly closed their doors. The only indications of the closures are signs on restaurant doors. Click to…
read nowNew research: Foodservice leads card-data attacks
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
September 15, 2008
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — New research from global payment security consultancy Trustwave analyzes the most common methods and targets of recent card breach incidents…
read nowStarbucks, Unilever ink ice cream deal
September 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. and Unilever have announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Starbucks ice…
read nowMulti-concept franchising a growth vehicle
September 14, 2008
Multi-Unit Franchisee: Multiunit, multi-concept franchising is a contributing factor in the continued growth of franchising. One motivator propelling…
read nowPlanet Smoothie partners with Highbush Blueberry Council
September 14, 2008
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced its collaboration with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) to promote the benefits of blueberries from Sept. 1…
read nowKona Grill closes Fla. location
September 14, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kona Grill Inc. has announced that it has closed its restaurant in Naples, Fla., effective Sept. 13, 2008. The location opened in November…
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