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Chipotle adopts new chicken-slaughter policy
March 13, 2008
DENVER — Following nearly a year of discussions with PETA and a shareholder resolution submitted by the group, Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed…
read nowPanera increases credit facility to $250M
March 13, 2008
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. entered into an amended and restated credit agreement that increases the amount of its credit facility from $7…
read nowMeat exec admits sick cows slaughtered
March 12, 2008
The New York Times: The president of a slaughterhouse at the heart of the largest meat recall denied under oath March 12, but then grudgingly admitted, that…
read nowReport: Consumers impacted by higher menu prices
March 12, 2008
CHICAGO — In a recent national survey by foodservice consultants Technomic, more than half of consumers polled said they have noticed higher menu prices at…
read nowDoc Green's intros new salads
March 12, 2008
ATLANTA — Doc Green's Gourmet Salads & Grill has incorporated Italian flavors into fresh menu options with limited-time items: the Mozzarella Perlini Salad…
read nowQuiznos featured on ‘The Celebrity Apprentice'
March 12, 2008
DENVER — Quiznos has announced that it will be featured on the March 13 episode of NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice." Teams on the reality show will compete to…
read nowPollo Campero to offer grilled chicken varieties
March 12, 2008
DALLAS — Latin American chicken chain Pollo Campero officially kicks off its new grilled chicken menu March 13 in 38 U.S. restaurants. The new…
read nowCousins Subs reveals '07 success, '08 growth plans
March 11, 2008
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Cousins Subs Systems Inc. has announced a successful year in 2007 and growth plans for 2008. In 2007, the sub chain celebrated its 35th…
read nowMama Fu's sold to Murphy Adams Restaurant Group
March 11, 2008
ATLANTA — Mama Fu's Noodle House has announced that it has sold its Mama Fu's Asian House brand in the United States and Mexico for an undisclosed amount to…
read nowJamba intros breakfast offerings nationwide
March 11, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice Inc. has launched its new breakfast menu in all stores nationwide, the company announced. "We are on a breakfast mission,…
read nowBruegger's debuts Primo Pesto Chicken sandwich
March 11, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the limited-time launch of its Primo Pesto Chicken sandwich, an Italian-inspired recipe prepared on a freshly baked…
read nowStudy: Starbucks closures had little consumer effect
March 11, 2008
Advertising Age: Although Starbucks did a great job of letting consumers know it was closing for three hours last month, it failed to communicate the most…
read nowFoodstuffs, IDS partner on digital menu-board system
March 11, 2008
HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus has announced the recent successful installation of its digital menu-board system at Foodstuffs in Chicago. Foodstuffs, which…
read nowJamba Inc. to announce Q4, FY '07 results
March 10, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EST March 13, 2008, to review fourth-quarter and fiscal…
read nowAu Bon Pain launches 'Portions'
March 10, 2008
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has unveiled a new product line called "Portions." The brainchild of Au Bon Pain's award-winning executive chef, Thomas John, Portions…
read nowQuiznos franchisees lose Canada class action
March 10, 2008
BlueMauMau: An Ontario judge has ruled against Quiznos franchisees forming a class-action suit against their franchisor in Canada, Quiznos Canada Restaurant…
read nowCamille's opens first NYC location
March 9, 2008
TULSA, OKLA — Camille's Sidewalk Café has opened its first restaurant in New York City, the company has announced. The new location is at 142 E. 43rd St.
read nowStarbucks co-founder serves up industry insights
March 9, 2008
The Seattle Times: Gordon Bowker has moved on from talking about his days with the coffee company he helped to start. After co-founding Starbucks, he…
read nowFreebirds intros gourmet salads
March 9, 2008
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Freebirds World Burritos has announced the launch of a new line of gourmet salads, created by chef Taylor Boudreaux of Tavistock…
read nowPanera VP gets 11% raise
March 9, 2008
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread executive vice president John Maguire will receive a $400,000 base salary in 2008, according to a regulatory filing…
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