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Dickey's continues national expansion
June 23, 2008
Dallas Business Journal: Dickey's Barbecue Inc. has plans to push forward with its national expansion efforts. Dickey's is expected to end 2008 with 11…
read nowSaladworks launches new celebrity salad
June 23, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced the launch of its latest celebrity salad, created by chef and restaurateur David Burke. The third and newest…
read nowCharo Chicken signs new agency of record
June 23, 2008
IRVINE, Calif. — Charo Chicken, a Huntington Beach, Calif.-based fast-casual restaurant, has selected Irvine, Calif.-based Morgan Marketing & Public…
read nowAu Bon Pain to give customers free iced coffee
June 23, 2008
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced that on June 26 it will offer customers a free medium iced coffee from 2 p.m. until close. The free 22-ounce iced French…
read nowFast-casual chains continue to outperform, report says
June 22, 2008
CHICAGO — According to Chicago-based foodservice consultant Technomic Information Services, the Top 100 fast-casual chains continued to be the growth vehicle…
read nowQdoba announces new director of marketing
June 22, 2008
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the promotion of David Craven to director of marketing. Craven has been with Qdoba almost three years as a manager…
read nowFDA tomato traceback leads to Florida, Mexico
June 22, 2008
North Florida NewsDaily.com: Federal health authorities have announced that investigators looking for the source of a salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes…
read nowMinimum wage increase affects hiring
June 22, 2008
The Flint Journal on mlive.com: The Michigan state minimum wage goes up 25 cents to $7.40 an hour for adults on July 1, following a $2 increase between October…
read nowFreshBerry inks multiunit Calif. expansion deal
June 22, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café has inked a franchise agreement to expand 11 cafés into the California areas of Los Angeles and Orange County.…
read nowCOVER: On the menu
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 22, 2008
R&D is critical. Are you doing it right?
read nowThe benefit of benefits
June 22, 2008
Offering a choice of benefits to employees can boost the bottom line.
read nowFresh City CEO talks 'fresh fusion'
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 22, 2008
Fresh City president and CEO Larry Reinstein heralds new flavors as key to company's success.
read nowExperts: EPA must address food inflation crisis
June 19, 2008
WASHINGTON — The American Meat Institute has announced that leaders in agricultural economics, the environment and the food industry have urged the U.S.
read nowPotbelly Sandwich names Aylwin B. Lewis CEO
June 19, 2008
CHICAGO — Potbelly Sandwich Works has announced that Aylwin B. Lewis has joined the company as its president and chief executive officer. Bryant Keil…
read nowChipotle to use more local produce
June 19, 2008
ABC2News: Chipotle Mexican Grill has pledged to use more in-season local produce at each of its more than 730 stores. The Denver-based chain is purchasing 2…
read nowPanera Bread raises Q2 forecast
June 19, 2008
Food Business Review: Panera Bread Co. has increased its fiscal second quarter 2008 earnings per diluted share target to 48 cents to 50 cents, up from its…
read nowRaving Brand's sells PJs coffee to largest franchisee
June 19, 2008
NEW ORLEANS — Raving Brand's has announced the sale of its PJ's Coffee brand to the chain's largest franchisee, New Orleans Roast and New Orleans Brew…
read nowAsterop data identifies U.S. expansion opportunities
June 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO — Asterop Inc., provider of business intelligence and predictive analytics, has announced the release of its newest business intelligence…
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