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Potbelly 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…
read nowPodcast Grill episode discusses NRA's 'Conserve'
June 18, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dawn Sweeney, chief executive officer of the National Restaurant Association, will appear on the next episode of Podcast Grill, hosted by…
read nowCapriotti's named World Series of Poker sandwich sponsor
June 18, 2008
LAS VEGAS — Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, the Las Vegas-based specialty sandwich retailer with nearly 50 locations nationwide, has announced that it has been…
read nowStarbucks food, beverage SVP resigns
June 18, 2008
Seattle Times: Starbucks' senior vice president of global food and beverage, Denny Marie Post, resigned several weeks ago, according to a company spokeswoman.
read nowEinstein Bros. Bagels signs Texas development deal
June 18, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement with Wilbur and Matt McKinney to franchise…
read nowFDA finds Chicago salmonella link
June 18, 2008
Associated Press: Health officials say nine of 17 Chicagoans sickened by salmonella-tainted tomatoes dined at casual-dining restaurant chain Adobo Grill, which…
read nowCold Stone franchisees cooling to concept
June 18, 2008
MSN Money: Cold Stone Creamery once was one of the hottest franchises around, attracting dozens of franchisees. Now many of those franchisees are selling their…
read nowCalif. Restaurant Assoc. urges changes in calorie-count bill
June 17, 2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Restaurant Association has announced that it opposes a California senate bill that requires posting of nutritional…
read nowFood safety experts probe salmonella cluster
June 17, 2008
Reuters: U.S. food safety officials have announced that they are looking at a cluster of nine cases of salmonella poisoning in hopes it yields clues to the…
read nowGroup expands Five Guys ownership
June 17, 2008
TAMPA, Fla. — TCH Restaurant Group Inc. will take its Five Guys Burgers and Fries franchise from its current count of five stores in Tampa, Fla., to a total of…
read nowNothing But Noodles continues N.Y. expansion
June 17, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Noodles Development LP has announced the opening of its 19th Nothing but Noodles restaurant, in Dewitt, N.Y. The opening marks the third of…
read nowDaphne's intros crispy chicken LTO
June 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Now available at all Daphne's Greek Cafe locations and for a limited time only, is its new Crispy Chicken menu item. The item features…
read nowSweet Pepper Deli adds Miss. location
June 16, 2008
COLUMBUS, Miss. — The newest franchise for Sweet Peppers Deli opened its doors in Laurel, Miss., with proceeds from the restaurant's opening party going to…
read nowWingstop wins award for best company, TV ad
June 16, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that it has won two Stevie Awards for Best Overall Company in the companies with more than 2,500 employees category, and Best…
read nowPat & Oscar's partners with Make-A-Wish
June 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's has announced that it has partnered with Make-A-Wish Foundation chapters throughout Southern California to raise funds for…
read nowMoe's launches online, in-store summer sweepstakes
June 16, 2008
ATLANTA, Ga. — Moe's Southwest Grill has launched its Moe's Passport to Adventure summer sweepstakes, which can be played on the Moe's Web site and in-store.…
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