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Site sends restaurant nutrition data by text
February 17, 2008
The Press of Atlantic City: Diet.com recently launched Nutrition on the Go, a text-messaging service that lets consumers check out the calories, carbs and fat…
read nowCaribou Coffee reports flat comps growth
February 17, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has reported flat comparable-store sales growth for the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, 2007. Franchised…
read nowFOCUS Brands announces international developments
February 14, 2008
ATLANTA — FOCUS Brands Inc. has announced the opening of several Schlotzsky's locations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Africa and Jordan, set to take place…
read nowCommerce Banks founder joins Saladworks team
February 14, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — John Scardapane, founder and chairman of Saladworks Inc., has announced that Vernon W. Hill II has joined the company as chairman of the…
read nowHurricane Grill & Wings continues Las Vegas expansion
February 14, 2008
LAS VEGAS — On Feb. 17, Hurricane Grill & Wings will open its newest restaurant location in Las Vegas, the second of five stores scheduled to open there…
read nowChipotle revenue up 31%
February 14, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2007. For the fourth quarter…
read nowBruegger's acquires Triangle Bagels and Bagel Factory
February 14, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that it has acquired Triangle Bagels Inc., a franchisee of 14 Bruegger's bakery-cafes in North…
read nowPanera removes pizza from menu
February 13, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Inc. has reported the results of its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2007 sales, for the period ended Dec. 25, 2007. For the quarter…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings beats Q4, FY '07 projections
February 12, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, 2007. For the quarter, same-store sales…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches oven-toasted menu
February 12, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched a new, all-day oven-toasted menu, marking the most significant change to Dunkin' Donuts product lineup since the…
read nowTechnomic report covers top 100 emerging chains
February 12, 2008
CHICAGO — Foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services has issued its "2008 Top 100 Emerging Chain Concept Report," which features 100 up-and-coming…
read nowStarbucks to retrain 135,000 baristas
February 11, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks has announced it will close 7,100 company-operated stores in the U.S. from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26 to retrain about 135,000 in-store…
read nowTaco Del Mar expands to Mich.
February 11, 2008
The Detroit News: The first of three Taco Del Mar locations in southeast Michigan has opened and the chain is looking for additional franchisees to helm up to…
read nowFranchisees sue Doc Green's
February 10, 2008
BlueMauMau: Six Doc Green's franchisees are suing Atlanta-based Raving Brands for misrepresenting that the franchise system had a proven business model. …
read nowUFood concludes $8.9 million public offering
February 10, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the conclusion of a private offering that raised gross proceeds of $8.9 million. The private offering of…
read nowEllianos Coffee Company establishes nutritional panel
February 7, 2008
LAKE CITY, Fla. — The growing demand for healthier menu choices has led Ellianos Coffee Company to establish the Ellianos Nutritional Panel, designed to…
read nowPanera Bread sets sights on Fla. for growth
February 7, 2008
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread has announced a new agreement with Covelli Enterprises, dba Flapan LLC, to develop 10 bakery-cafés in the Florida counties…
read nowPanda Express founders honored in L.A.
February 7, 2008
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Andrew and Peggy Cherng, founders of Panda Restaurant Group, are recipients of the 2008 City of Angels Award. The honor was given by the LAX…
read nowCaribou Coffee announces Q4 earnings call
February 7, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced it will release financial results for Q4 2007, ended Dec. 30, 2007, after the market close Feb. 14.
read nowStudy: Personality traits linked to Mexican food preferences
February 6, 2008
DENVER — The results of a new Mexican food "Q-dentity" study, conducted by Dr. Alan Hirsch, director of the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research…
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