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Pepsi to cut thousands of jobs
October 14, 2008
Associated Press: PepsiCo Inc. will eliminate 3,300 positions globally as a result of lagging soft drink sales in the United States. The company plans to close…
read nowNashville eyes calorie counts
October 14, 2008
The Tennessean: Nashville is considering requiring restaurants to post calories on menus in an effort to fight obesity. The Metropolitan Health Board has…
read nowMore women bring lunch, study says
October 14, 2008
THOMASVILLE, Ga. -- Harris Interactive has released results of a study commissioned by the Grains Foods Foundation that reports that nearly two-thirds (6…
read nowVapiano signs deal for Texas market
October 14, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has signed an agreement with University of Houston graduate student Soomyee Song to open five units throughout Houston. Song's first…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla intros election dishes
October 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fresh-Mex chain California Tortilla is offering a pair of politically-themed dishes in conjunction with the presidential election. The…
read nowSaladworks debuts newest signature salad
October 13, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has rolled out the final 2008 installment of the restaurant's popular Signature Series, the company announced. The "Articado…
read nowStarbucks clashes with landlords
October 13, 2008
Wall Street Journal: Several property owners and developers have filed lawsuits against Starbucks alleging that the company owes them money for rent or other…
read nowBaja Fresh moves into retail with Bluesun Corp.
October 12, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has an agreement with California-based Bluesun Corp. to offer a line of Baja Fresh Salsas, the company…
read nowShane's Rib Shack to offer election day giveaway
October 12, 2008
ATLANTA — On Election Day, Nov. 4, any customer of legal voting age who shows up at a Shane's Rib Shack location with an official "I Voted Today" sticker will…
read nowSpiedie Bistro intros new sandwich
October 12, 2008
PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. — Fast casual concept Spiedie Bistro, which opened in July, has added a new sandwich to its menu. The Felson, Spiedie Bistro's version of…
read nowNew yogurt concept installs IDS Menus digital menu board
October 9, 2008
EXTON, Pa. — Berry Chill, a new yogurt bar in Chicago, has deployed a digital menu board display system from IDS Menus, a Scala Certified Partner. The store's…
read nowJamba adopts shareholders rights plan
October 9, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — The board of directors of Jamba Inc. has adopted a stock purchase rights plan as a means to ward off an unsolicited attempt to acquire the…
read nowSaladworks store sets opening-day sales record
October 9, 2008
CONSHOCKEN, Pa. — The Oct. 1 debut of Saladworks' new 2,600 sq. ft. store in Mount Larel, N.J., set a company record with more than $18,000 in gross sales. …
read nowFirehouse Subs signs Coke deal
October 9, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs has signed a multi-year beverage contract with The Coca-Cola Co., the company announced. Firehouse Subs will serve Coke…
read nowJimmy John's intros new sandwich
October 9, 2008
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops has introduced its first new menu item in four years, the company announced. The Ultimate Porker Club…
read nowChipotle to host earnings call
October 8, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. Eastern time to discuss third quarter financial results. Hosting the call…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to enter California market
October 8, 2008
SANDY, Utah — Rumbi Island Grill plans to enter the California market through an area development agreement with restaurateur Paulo Salgado. The partnership…
read nowPollo Tropical, Taco Cabana parent prelim Q3 comps down
October 7, 2008
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., which operates Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana and is the largest Burger…
read nowStarbucks extending barista shifts
October 7, 2008
Wall Street Journal: Starbucks Corp. is revamping employee schedules so that fewer employees will work more hours at its shops, the company announced. The goal…
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