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Smashburger hires former Leeann Chin president
October 30, 2008
DENVER — Smashburger has named Greg Creighton to its executive management team, the company announced. Creighton will be responsible for growing the company's…
read nowNRA reports dampened restaurant industry outlook
October 30, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowShane's Rib Shack tweaks election-day promo
October 30, 2008
ATLANTA — Shane's Rib Shack is changing its previously announced Election Day promotion to a Celebrate American Democracy Day. One free "Celebrate America…
read nowLamb Weston debuts new sweet potato products
October 29, 2008
BOISE, Idaho — ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston has developed three new Sweet Things sweet potato products for restaurant operators. The new offerings include…
read nowConsumers responding to restaurant deals, report says
October 29, 2008
CHICAGO -- The NPD Group, a market research company, has reported that discounted price, dollar menus and other promotions are driving customer traffic and…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to announce presidential burrito race winner
October 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – After three weeks of polling between the McCain-Chilada and O-Chili-Bama Burritos at every California Tortilla location, the restaurant will…
read nowCaribou Coffee announces executive changes
October 29, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced several changes to the company's executive team. Daniel J. Hurdle is joining the company as the…
read nowTennessee woman sues Starbucks over coffee spill
October 28, 2008
Knoxville News Sentinel: Jordan Triplett is suing the Seattle-based coffee company for $250,000 over first-degree burns she received from a cup of coffee.
read nowJason's Deli drops high fructose corn syrup from food
October 28, 2008
DALLAS — Jason's Deli has eliminated foods containing high fructose corn syrup from its menu, the company announced. Jason's has procured new versions of…
read nowCaribou Coffee taps Cellfire for mobile coupons
October 28, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. will accept will accept mobile coupons from San Diego-based Cellfire in all its 443 retail locations, the company announced.
read nowSonoma Chicken Coop lands in New York
October 28, 2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Fast casual chain Sonoma Chicken Coop has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with business partners Mitchell Segal and Golan Zinger and…
read nowSandella's signs Boston expansion deal
October 28, 2008
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has closed an area development agreement with Five Mikes LLC, to bring 25 locations to the Boston metro area…
read nowPeet's net up 11 percent
October 28, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Revenues at Peet's Coffee & Tea increased 12 percent to $68.5 million for the company's third quarter ended Sept. 28, compared with…
read nowDigital Signage Today publishes interactive guide for selecting digital signage software
October 27, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Digital Signage Today, the leading daily news and information portal covering the digital signage industry, announced the availability of…
read nowChipotle beefs up online ordering
October 27, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has enhanced its online ordering system, including giving customers the ability to pay for their order online. The new system…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings revenue up nearly 30 percent
October 27, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Same-store sales at Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants increased 6.8 percent at company-owned locations and 2.1 percent at franchised locations for…
read nowNothing but Noodles expands to Canada
October 26, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast casual noodle concept Nothing but Noodles has signed a deal to enter the Canadian market in 2009. Partners Suresh Patel and Sachin…
read nowJittery Joe's names operations VP
October 26, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. — Café chain operator Jittery Joe's Franchising LLC has named Kim Collins to the post of vice president of operations. Collins formerly served…
read nowStarbucks employees head to New Orleans
October 26, 2008
New Orleans Times-Picayune: Starbucks' annual leadership meeting begins today in New Orleans. The meeting, behing held outside of Seattle for the first time…
read nowRubio's rejects takeover bid
October 23, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. —The board of directors of Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has rejected the unsolicited acquisition proposal it recently received from Kelly Capital…
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