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Coney Beach makes waves in Texas, N.M.
January 21, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Coney Beach, has announced an agreement to expand the brand into parts of Texas and New…
read nowStarbucks to open first Czech location
January 20, 2008
NewsFinancial: Starbucks Coffee Company and its joint venture partner, AmRest Holdings N.V., will open its first coffeehouse in Prague, Czech Republic, Jan.
read nowFreebirds flocks to Norman, Okla.
January 20, 2008
NORMAN, Okla. — Freebirds World Burrito will open its first Oklahoma location Jan. 21 in Norman's historic retail, dining and entertainment district. To kick…
read nowPick Up Stix closes 26 units
January 17, 2008
Sacramento Business Journal: Pick Up Stix suddenly closed eight greater Sacramento, Calif., restaurants this week in a move to focus operations on stronger…
read nowClorox intros all-natural cleaning supplies
January 17, 2008
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Clorox Company has announced the introduction of Green Works cleaners, a new line of cleaning products made from plant-based ingredients…
read nowSaladworks launches Signature Series Salads
January 17, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks is introducing its Signature Series, a spin-off of the award-winning 2007 Celebrity Chef Competition. This year, Saladworks…
read nowStarbucks partners with Naked Juice
January 17, 2008
AZUSA, Calif. — Naked Juice Company has announced a multiyear distribution agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company Inc. to serve select Naked Juice juices and…
read nowMooyah launches text ordering systemwide
January 16, 2008
PLANO, Texas — Mooyah Burgers & Fries has announced that it has partnered with text-ordering provider GoMobo to offer guests the ability to text message…
read nowSaladworks partners with Fla. area rep
January 16, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced a partnership deal to open 30 new franchise locations throughout Florida. Ken Gordon, president of FranBiz…
read nowLaws to decrease Ariz. restaurant openings
January 16, 2008
The Arizona Republic: The Southeast Valley won't have as many restaurant openings this year as it has in the past two years, according to the Arizona…
read nowSpicy Pickle set to tackle L.A.
January 16, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced it has sold a multiunit restaurant-development agreement to a franchisee in Los Angeles, bringing the total number of…
read nowZaxby's relaunches Boneless Wings
January 16, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's has announced the limited-time return of its Boneless Wings, last offered in 2006. Zaxby's Boneless Wings are tender chunks of marinated…
read nowFirehouse Subs opens first mall location
January 16, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — Firehouse Subs opened its first shopping mall food court location in December 2007, the company has announced. The Millennia Mall…
read nowAu Bon Pain to be acquired by LNK
January 16, 2008
Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have entered into an agreement under which LNK will partner with…
read nowQuiznos intros 200-calorie Sammies
January 15, 2008
DENVER — Quiznos has introduced 200-calorie, gourmet flatbread Sammies, further expanding its low-calorie menu. At $2 each, the 200-calorie sandwiches come in…
read nowOrganic To Go reports 60% Q4 revenue increase
January 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007. Revenues for the quarter increased…
read nowStarbucks becomes part of Beatles Story
January 15, 2008
LIVERPOOL, England — Starbucks Coffee Company (U.K.) Ltd. has entered an agreement with The Beatles Story to open a 2,500-square-foot location inside The…
read nowFazoli's launches 'Aaaahtalian Deal Days'
January 15, 2008
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has launched its "Aaaahtalian Deal Days," every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, the company has announced. Monday Meatball Madness…
read nowUFood Grill partners with George Foreman
January 15, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that former world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has agreed to become spokesman for the UFood…
read nowTropical Smoothie, Warner Bros. partner
January 14, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café will build support through Feb. 16, 2008, for the theatrical release of Warner Bros. Pictures' new comedy "Fool's…
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