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Quiznos to refund franchisees $2 million
July 23, 2007
Toronto Star: Companies that run the Quiznos Sub sandwich chain in Canada have agreed to refund part of an estimated 170 franchise deposits. A judge has…
read nowMinimum wage increase takes effect
July 23, 2007
Washington Post: Minimum wage rises 70 cents to $5.85 an hour today, the first increase in a decade. The increase ends the longest span without a federal…
read nowTavistock acquires Freebirds World Burrito
July 22, 2007
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Emeryville-based Tavistock Restaurants has announced the acquisition of Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fresh fast-casual…
read nowShane's franchisee pulls out of development deal
July 22, 2007
Times News (Tennessee): A Shane's Rib Shack franchisee has pulled out of six development deals for the Eastern Tenneessee region. The Shane's plans went public…
read nowPat & Oscar's opens newest location
July 22, 2007
CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Pat & Oscar's announced a new location in Chula Vista, Calif., slated to open July 26. The new location will offer dine-in and…
read nowRaving Brands announces company promotions
July 22, 2007
ATLANTA — Seth Salzman, a co-creator of Moe's Southwest Grill, has been promoted to senior vice president of Raving Brands, charged with the portfolio's three…
read nowOrganic To Go expands in LA
July 19, 2007
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Organic fast-casual café Organic To Go is opening two new locations in Los Angeles, the company announced, bringing the number of…
read nowCosi comps flat for second quarter
July 19, 2007
Houston Chronicle: Sales at fast-casual chain Cosi Inc. rose 12 percent in the second quarter, falling short of Wall Street estimates. Comparable-store sales…
read nowStarbucks puts India entry on hold
July 19, 2007
Economic Times (India): Starbucks is withdrawing its application to operate single-brand retail stores in India, the company announced. Starbucks had planned…
read nowBaja Fresh signs Coca-Cola deal
July 18, 2007
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Fast-casual restaurant operator Baja Fresh has signed a 5-year beverage contract with The Coca-Cola Co. Under the terms of the…
read nowStarbucks teams with Hershey
July 18, 2007
Forbes: Coffee retailer Starbucks Corp. will begins offering coffee-flavored chocolate products as part of an agreement with chocolatier Hershey Co. The…
read nowDaphne's Greek Cafe names new president
July 17, 2007
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Café has named Steve Fricker as president of the fast-casual chain. Fricker formerly served as president and chief…
read nowJamba Juice names VP of supply chain management
July 17, 2007
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc., the operator of blended beverage, juice and healthy snack store Jamba Juice, has appointed Greg Schwartz as vice president…
read nowZaxby's to mark milestone with sweepstakes
July 17, 2007
ATHENS, Ga. — Fast-casual chicken finger chain Zaxby's will reach 400 units by summer's end, and to mark the milestone the company is holding an online…
read nowStarbucks fills long-vacant COO post
July 17, 2007
Washington Post: Starbucks has tapped Martin Coles, international division president, to take the role of chief operating officer. Coles, 51, will assume the…
read nowNational Restaurant Association names new CEO
July 16, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today announced the selection of Dawn Sweeney as the president and chief executive officer of the…
read nowChedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese plans national expansion
July 16, 2007
Denver Post: The founders of Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese restaurant in Denver is hoping to go national. The Wisconsin-themed grilled-cheese restaurant…
read nowQuiznos names VP of non-traditional development
July 16, 2007
DENVER — Toasted-sub chain Quiznos has named Hannibal Myers as senior vice president of non-traditional development, effective Aug. 13. Myers will report…
read nowStarbucks evicted from Beijing's Forbidden City
July 15, 2007
China Daily: Starbucks Corp. has closed its outlet in Beijing's Forbidden City following months of public outcry and charges that the store's presence was an…
read nowObee's to undergo 30-1 forward stock split
July 15, 2007
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. has purchased a feature profile in the upcoming edition of Opportunist Magazine as part of an investor…
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