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Yogen Früz expands into Va., Wash., D.C.
June 10, 2008
TORONTO — Yogen Früz has announced plans to open 16 stores in the Virginia and Washington, D.C., areas through a master franchise agreement with Raleigh…
read nowRestaurants squeezed by economy, price-conscious consumers
June 10, 2008
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Restaurants, including fast-food operations, are trying to balance rising costs with keeping customers satisfied. At the…
read nowIBM, Self-Service World announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'
June 10, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…
read nowFDA issues consumer, restaurant tomato warning
June 9, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration has expanded its warning to consumers and restaurateurs nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been…
read nowWingstop signs former NBA players Gary Payton, Brian Shaw
June 9, 2008
DALLAS — Former NBA players Gary Payton and Brian Shaw have signed an agreement with Wingstop to open three restaurants in southern California. The agreement…
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea partners with Junction Solutions
June 9, 2008
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. — Junction Solutions, provider of vertical industry-focused enterprise software and services based on the Microsoft platform, has announced…
read nowQuiznos intros 5 Meat Stack
June 9, 2008
DENVER — Quiznos has announced the launch of a new addition to its $5 menu, the 5 Meat Stack. The 5 Meat Stack features oven-roasted turkey, honey-cured…
read nowT-Mobile files suit against Starbucks
June 8, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: T-Mobile USA Inc. is suing Starbucks Corp. over allegations that the coffee chain breached a contract by letting AT&T Internet…
read nowBillions invested in farming as food prices increase
June 8, 2008
The New York Times: Huge investment funds have started to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into commodities like wheat, corn and soybeans. Now, a few large…
read nowL.A. Times conducts calorie-count comparisons
June 8, 2008
LA Times: Restaurants such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Pizza Hut and McDonald's are offering consumers menu items lower in fat and calories. The following are…
read nowNM officials ask restaurants to stop serving tomatoes
June 5, 2008
Las Cruces Sun-News: New Mexico's Environment Department has advised restaurants, hospitals, schools and grocery stores to stop selling and serving certain…
read nowStarbucks lays off 100 employees
June 5, 2008
Seattle Times: Starbucks Corp. has laid off 100 employees, including 25 at its Seattle headquarters. The other 75 people worked in field locations throughout…
read nowSelf-Service & Kiosk Assoc. launches report: Restaurant self-service
June 5, 2008
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Self-Service & Kiosk Association has sponsored a new report about the role kiosks play in boosting restaurant revenue, efficiency and…
read nowZoes Kitchen appoints Jason Morgan CFO
June 5, 2008
Nashville Business Journal: Jason Morgan, a 12-year veteran of the hospitality and service industry, will join Birmingham, Ala.-based Zoes Kitchen as its chief…
read nowMaui Wowi inks United Arab Emirates franchise deal
June 5, 2008
DENVER — Maui Wowi Hawaiian has announced that it has expanded its worldwide presence to include to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through the signing of a…
read nowEd Casey joins The Counter as president, COO
June 5, 2008
CULVER CITY, Calif. — The Counter has announced the addition of Ed Casey to its corporate team as president and chief operating officer. Prior to joining…
read nowReport reveals consumers' age-based restaurant distinctions
June 5, 2008
CHICAGO — Chicago-based Technomic Information Services has released a "Generational Consumer Trend Report," which found that age-based distinctions among…
read nowUFood to enter Dallas/Fort Worth Int'l Airport
June 4, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to open a UFood Grill in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport…
read nowStarbucks launches free Wi-Fi
June 4, 2008
The Business Review: Computer users now can get two hours of free Wi-Fi service at Starbucks locations across the country, thanks to a deal between the company…
read nowConsumer spending takes a dip
June 4, 2008
Marketing Daily: The rising cost of basic household expenses such as gas and food is affecting discretionary spending on all levels. According to Discover…
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