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Paul Mangiamele becomes Salsarita's new CEO
July 9, 2008
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul Mangiamele has been named as president and CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina. Mangiamele, 55, has an extensive background in the…
read nowBruegger's unveils three summer menu addition
July 9, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has launched three new summer-inspired menu choices. The new tossed-for-you Turkey Apple Club Salad is a limited-time-only salad…
read nowBaja Sol expands to San Diego
July 9, 2008
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Baja Sol Restaurants has announced plans to open 12 new franchised locations in San Diego County and another 18 units in Orange…
read nowTossed announces salad contest winner
July 8, 2008
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fast casual salad eatery, Tossed, has announced the winner of its first salad recipe contest. In celebration of National Salad Month…
read nowRipple Network, Einstein Noah sign strategic deal
July 8, 2008
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Ripple, a network of screens located in specialty retail locations, has contracted with a subsidiary of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group to…
read nowuWink intros menu language-translation feature
July 8, 2008
LOS ANGELES — uWink has announced a new menu language translation tool designed to translate its menu offerings into Chinese, English, French, German…
read nowOrganic To Go reports preliminary Q2 results
July 8, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
read nowCRA sues to overturn San Fran menu-labeling law
July 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Restaurant Association has announced it has filed suit against the city and county of San Francisco and the San Francisco…
read nowWingstop reports 20th consecutive quarter of comp sales growth
July 7, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that for the 20th consecutive quarte comp-store sales have increased. The successive increase for the second quarter of 200…
read nowPanera schedules 2Q conference call
July 7, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. will report its 2008 second quarter earnings after the market closes July 22.
read nowChipotle to announce 2Q results
July 6, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 financial results July 23, 2008, at 5:0…
read nowSandella's signs 40-unit franchise deal
July 6, 2008
ASHVILLE, N.C. — Sandella's Flatbread has announced that Steve and Deidra Holland have signed a franchise-development agreement with the company to bring 4…
read nowInvestigators probe jalapenos in salmonella outbreak
July 6, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: Officials investigating the salmonella outbreak now are looking at jalapeño peppers as a leading suspect for spreading the bacteria.
read nowEl Pollo Loco opens 400th restaurant
July 6, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif. — To celebrate the opening of its 400th restaurant, El Pollo Loco will give away prizes this month in celebration of its national…
read nowRadiant Systems acquires Orderman
July 6, 2008
ATLANTA — Point-of-sale system manufacturer Radiant Systems Inc. has acquired Salzburg, Austria-based Orderman, a manufacturer of wireless, customizable…
read nowRestaurant index rises as same-store sales improve
July 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to host ‘kids eat free' day
July 2, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Cal-Mex chain California Tortilla will host a Kids Eat Free day July 15 to celebrate its "Best Casual Restaurant For Kids" Readers' Choice…
read nowMarble Slab Creamery opens Kuwait shop
July 2, 2008
ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has opened a new location in Kuwait in the Al Koot Mall Waterfront. The Creamery is owned and operated by Nejoud Boodai. …
read nowFirehouse Subs returns Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sub
July 2, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs is bringing the Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sub back to its menu for a limited time. The Sub, which debuted in 2007 as…
read nowJamba Juice launches TV ads
July 1, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Smoothie restaurant Jamba Juice has launched its television commercial promoting Jamba's new ready-to-drink bottled product. The 30-second…
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