September 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. and Unilever have announced an exclusive licensing agreement for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of Starbucks ice…
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Multi-Unit Franchisee: Multiunit, multi-concept franchising is a contributing factor in the continued growth of franchising. One motivator propelling…
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ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced its collaboration with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) to promote the benefits of blueberries from Sept. 1…
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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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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…
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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.
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DALLAS — XFormity Technologies and Cosi Inc. have announced the deployment of XFormity's Business Intelligence solution across all Cosi corporate restaurants.
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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…
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COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco has announced the introduction of its latest menu item, the Grilled Chicken Tortilla Roll.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trading Markets: Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. CEO Marc Geman said the company is aggressively looking at potential acquisitions of smaller chains that lack…
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MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced that Timothy J. (Tim) Hennessy has been named chief financial officer.
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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…
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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…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Digital signage technology has been sneaking into Americans' daily lives in recent years, and the technology is making its way into the…
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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…
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PALMDALE, Calif. — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has reached No. 8 on Restaurant Business Magazine's Future 50 — a list of the fastest-growing emerging…
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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…
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