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Organic To Go closes $10 million placement
February 19, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to close a $10 million equity private placement made by Inventages Venture…
read nowBeef recall largest in U.S. history
February 18, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the largest beef recall in its history Feb. 17, calling for the destruction of 143 million…
read nowDaphne's intros FireFeta at Costco
February 18, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has partenered with Costco Warehouses to sell its brand of FireFeta topping and spread, available for a limited time.…
read nowTropical Smoothie launches 'supercharged' menu
February 18, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has introduced its new menu category of Supercharged Smoothies that contain pomegranate, goji and acai at all 250-plus…
read nowLa Salsa, Baja Fresh name franchisees of '07
February 18, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — La Salsa Mexican Grill has named Odette Valles as La Salsa Franchisee of the Year for 2007. Valles was the first La Salsa franchisee…
read nowStarbucks opens 100th Malaysian outlet
February 18, 2008
The Star (Malaysia): Berjaya Starbucks Coffee Company Sdn Bhd has opened its 100th Starbucks location in Malaysia, and plans to open another five to six…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla plans leap-year promotion
February 18, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced it will give a free side order of tortilla chips and queso to customers who order an entrée Feb. 29 while…
read nowChipotle goes all-natural in Minn. restaurants
February 17, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it is serving naturally raised beef in all 44 of its Minnesota restaurants. All of Chipotle's naturally…
read nowSite 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…
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