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Starbucks unveils new initiatives, acquisition
March 19, 2008
SEATTLE — With more than 6,000 shareholders in attendance, Starbucks Coffee Co. has unveiled a series of customer-facing initiatives at its annual meeting of…
read nowEinstein Noah, SSP America sign exclusive agreement
March 19, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has signed an exclusive development agreement with SSP America to open Einstein…
read nowSalsarita's opens in Charlotte airport
March 19, 2008
Charlotte Business Journal: Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has opened at the Charlotte/Douglas International Airport. The 800-square-foot restaurant is in concourse…
read nowStarbucks CEO goes 'back to the future'
March 18, 2008
USA Today: Coffee again will be freshly ground and scooped in most U.S. Starbucks locations so that the stores smell like coffee shops again. Starbucks CEO…
read nowDaphne's Greek Cafe rolls out seafood offerings
March 18, 2008
SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe guests can choose crispy calamari or shrimp on salads, in pita sandwiches, plates and as an appetizer, available at all…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla, AdPack partner for promo
March 18, 2008
NEW YORK — California Tortilla has purchased 10,000 branded tissue packs from AdPack USA to promote the opening of two new locations in Pennsylvania and to…
read nowBar-B-Cutie launches new marketing campaigns
March 18, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bar-B-Cutie has rolled out "Cutie Savers" and monthly catering specials as a way to reward loyal businesses and in-store customers and…
read nowChicken Dijon inks multiunit deal
March 17, 2008
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chicken Dijon Rotisserie & Grill, the 14-year-old southern California-based restaurant chain, has announced a multiunit franchise…
read nowPanda Express rolls out Beijing Beef
March 17, 2008
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express has announced the launch of its Beijing Beef menu item, the chain's first major rollout since Orange Chicken more than 2…
read nowSpicy Pickle inks multiunit Texas franchise deal
March 17, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced that it recently sold the rights to develop seven locations in San Antonio, Texas. The sale of the restaurant-development…
read nowGE Capital Solutions completes $40 million deal
March 17, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance, has completed a deal with Back Bay Restaurant Group totaling $40 million. The finance agreement…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs launches Hoopsteaks promo
March 16, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs is giving fans the chance to score huge prizes. Through April 11, 2008, fans may enter once a day at www.hoopsteaks.com…
read nowOnline ad spending expected to triple
March 16, 2008
Yahoo: Marketers and Web sites alike are struggling to bring to the Internet ads that resemble those on television without turning off viewers. Spending on…
read nowMore stay-at-home moms lead to less meals out
March 16, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: From 1948 to 1999, the percentage of women in the work force climbed from 32.7 percent to 60 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings opens 500th restaurant
March 16, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced the opening of its 500th restaurant nationwide, a franchised location in Grand Blanc, Mich. "This is a…
read nowPatrick Chiacchia joins UFood as VP, real estate
March 16, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the hiring of Patrick Chiacchia as vice president of real estate. Chiacchia has more than 30 years of…
read nowShane's Rib Shack names new agencies of record
March 16, 2008
ATLANTA — McDonough, Ga.-based Shane's Rib Shack has announced the selection of two big-brand agencies to take its marketing and customer experience to the…
read nowStarbucks foundation awards $2 million
March 13, 2008
SEATTLE – Starbucks Coffee Co. has announced the Starbucks Foundation is making two new grant commitments to help support water, sanitation and hygiene…
read nowJamba Inc. reports Q4, fiscal year results
March 13, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and for the full 2007 fiscal year ended Jan. 1, 2008. The…
read nowSenators talk legislation over tomato-picker wages
March 13, 2008
Examiner: Two Democratic senators have threatened to introduce legislation and scrutinize companies with government contracts to pressure Florida tomato…
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