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Froots names Eric Myers partner
September 14, 2008
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — South Florida-based Froots Smoothies has named Eric Myers as a new equity partner in the company. Myers is the area director for Los Angeles…
read nowOrganic To Go expands in Washington, D.C.
September 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Organic To Go is adding two new dining locations in the Washington, D.C., area. Organic To Go now has six locations in the D.C. Metro area.
read nowXFormity, Cosi partner on restaurant reporting solution
September 11, 2008
DALLAS — XFormity Technologies and Cosi Inc. have announced the deployment of XFormity's Business Intelligence solution across all Cosi corporate restaurants.
read nowChipotle CEO addresses Q3 results
September 11, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced a preliminary view of third quarter results. Details for the full three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2008…
read nowEl Pollo Loco intros grilled chicken tortilla roll
September 11, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco has announced the introduction of its latest menu item, the Grilled Chicken Tortilla Roll.
read nowStarbucks heads into Swiss grocery stores
September 11, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. and Kraft Foods will sell packaged coffee in Swiss retail stores by the end of this month. The coffee will be sold…
read nowCamille's intros grilled chicken wrap
September 10, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has announced the systemwide roll out of its Chicken Artichoke Grilled Hot Wrap as a limited time offering. The wrap…
read nowIvar's to host 70-year celebration
September 10, 2008
SEATTLE — Ivar's seafood chain is celebrating its 70th Anniversary with a host of special events Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, 2008. Ivar Haglund opened his first…
read nowSpicy Pickle CEO discusses long-term growth
September 10, 2008
Trading Markets: Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. CEO Marc Geman said the company is aggressively looking at potential acquisitions of smaller chains that lack…
read nowCaribou names Timothy Hennessy CFO
September 10, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced that Timothy J. (Tim) Hennessy has been named chief financial officer.
read nowTaco Del Mar names new president
September 9, 2008
BlueMauMau: Taco Del Mar's co-founder has stepped down as the company's CEO and chairman. Kevin Hansen, chief operations officer, will lead the company in the…
read nowSmoothie King launches coffee-based beverages
September 9, 2008
NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has added six new coffee-based smoothies to its menu. The chain has invited guests to try the new blends for free…
read nowRestaurant digital signage ROI report released
September 9, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Digital signage technology has been sneaking into Americans' daily lives in recent years, and the technology is making its way into the…
read nowPat & Oscar's expands Italian menu with meatballs
September 8, 2008
SAN DIEGO — As the first of several seasonal-themed promotions, Pat & Oscar's is adding meatballs to its menu offerings. The items are part of the…
read nowRedBrick Pizza earns Future 50 rank
September 8, 2008
PALMDALE, Calif. — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has reached No. 8 on Restaurant Business Magazine's Future 50 — a list of the fastest-growing emerging…
read nowHappi House tests gourmet Asian salads
September 8, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced the company is test-marketing three new Asian style entrée salads. The addition of the entrée salads…
read nowOrganic To Go intros seasonal catering menu
September 8, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Organic To Go has announced the launch of its new seasonal fall and winter catering menu. Created for groups of five to 1,000, the…
read nowCosi asks consumers to 'lighten up'
September 8, 2008
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Beginning the week of Sept 8, Cosi guests will have more opportunities to make healthier choices, as the sandwich chain rolls out…
read nowFatburger names The Designory as agency of record
September 7, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger unit has named Long Beach, Calif.-based The Designory as its advertising agency of record. An…
read nowZaxby's expands Ky. units
September 7, 2008
RICHMOND, Ky. — Zaxby's licensees Sandy Adams and Brad Kelly will open the doors to Kentucky's Madison County's first Zaxby's restaurant. The restaurant will…
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