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Radiant to acquire EPoS Systems
April 9, 2008
ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hospitality EPoS Systems, a technology supplier to the United…
read nowMoe's targets Baltimore for expansion
April 9, 2008
Atlanta Business Chronicle: Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open as many as 13 new locations in the Baltimore area by 2013. Lured by Baltimore's affluent…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla adds fish tacos
April 8, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced it is bringing back fish tacos as a summertime limited-time offer (LTO). The tacos are comprised of…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to franchise
April 8, 2008
SANDY, Utah — Rumbi Island Grill has announced it will franchise the brand nationally, with the goal of opening 100-125 stores in the next five years. While…
read nowChipotle CEO compensation increases
April 8, 2008
Associated Press: Compensation Chipotle Mexican Grill's CEO Steve Ells nearly tripled to $7.3 million in 2007, with more than half coming from stock and…
read nowDon Lewis named SCA Tissue president
April 7, 2008
PHILADELPHIA — Don Lewis has been named president of SCA Tissue North America, effective April 1, the company has announced. Lewis was formerly SCA Tissue…
read nowPanchero's to mix burrito ingredients
April 7, 2008
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Beginning this month, Panchero's Mexican Grill restaurants across the country will mix burrito ingredients together, before wrapping it all…
read nowWingstop comps continue to increase
April 7, 2008
DALLAS — Wingstop president and CEO James A. Flynn has announced that first quarter same-store sales have increased 8.9 percent. First quarter 2008 sales…
read nowStarbucks to give away new brew
April 7, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks is launching its newest brew, Pike Place Roast, by giving away complimentary 8 oz. cups of the new coffee to customers visiting any…
read nowChris Prasifka named Kahala president
April 6, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Prasifka has been named president of Kahala Franchise Corp., the franchisor entity of Kahala's portfolio of diversified concepts, the…
read nowSam's Club, NFIB and SBTV partner for small business makeover
April 6, 2008
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Small business owners across diverse industries including food service and convenience stores will have a chance to win a $100,000 makeover…
read nowFPI publishes 2008 foodservice packaging report
April 6, 2008
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has announced the release of its 2008 "State of the Industry Report." The more than 200-page…
read nowIndustry 'greening' focus of NRA education sessions
April 6, 2008
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will host more than 65 free…
read nowStarbucks sued in N.Y. over tips
April 3, 2008
The New York Times: A former barista has sued Starbucks Corp., accusing the company of cheating New York state baristas by giving a share of their tips to…
read nowJamba launches 21-day breakfast challenge
April 3, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — In conjunction with the rollout of new breakfast menu items, Jamba Juice is challenging Americans to take the 21-Day Breakfast Challenge…
read nowUFood completes over-allotment of private offering
April 3, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the close of its over-allotment option of the private-placement financing, led by Spencer Trask Ventures…
read nowPanera to report Q1 '08 earnings call
April 3, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread will report its 2008 first-quarter earnings after the market close April 29, 2008. The company will discuss its year-end results in a…
read nowPort City Java opens new N.C. unit
April 3, 2008
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Port City Java has announced it has opened a new café in Greensboro, N.C. The location is adjacent to UNC-Greensboro and is the second Port…
read nowGold Star Chili names Mike Rohrkemper as CEO
April 3, 2008
CINCINNATI — Gold Star Chili has named Mike Rohrkemper the company's new CEO. Rohrkemper succeeds John Sullivan, who will retire May 1 after an 18-year career…
read nowTyson newsletter focuses on comfort food return
April 3, 2008
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Insights & Discovery Sideways on the Familiar, the latest newsletter from Tyson Foods, examines consumers' love of comfort foods and how…
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