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Mr. Pita partners with Papa Romano's Pizza
October 9, 2007
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza has merged its operations with Mr. Pita restaurants, a 35-unit Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain. Casey…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to open 30th location
October 8, 2007
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Fresh-Mex chain California Tortilla is slated to open its 30th location this month in Bristow, Va., the company announced. The company is…
read nowWingstop records 17th consecutive quarter of comp increases
October 8, 2007
DALLAS — Comparable-store sales at chicken wing chain Wingstop increased 15.7 percent in the third quarter, the company announced. The string of consecutive…
read nowOriginal SoupMan, Cold Stone Creamery partner
October 7, 2007
NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International and Cold Stone Creamery will open the first hybrid, co-branded franchise in early November in New York City, the…
read nowRandy Carucci joins The Counter
October 7, 2007
CULVER CITY, Calif. — Randy Carucci has joined The Counter as its new chief development officer, the company announced. Carucci's responsibilities include a…
read nowAu Bon Pain opens Washington, D.C., catering facility
October 4, 2007
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced the opening of a centralized catering facility in Washington, D.C., designed to help the company expand its catering…
read nowQdoba announces executive hires
October 4, 2007
DENVER — Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the appointment of Lisa Dahl, as the company's chief financial officer, and John Dikos, as manager of…
read nowZaxby's to launch celebrity commercials
October 3, 2007
ATHENS, Ga. — Fast-casual restaurant chain Zaxby's is launching a series of commercials that feature American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle, four-time…
read nowFazoli's adds to fall menu line-up
October 3, 2007
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has announced a new fall menu addition as part of the chain's "Plentiful Pastas" offering. The new entrée is Chicken Broccoli Penne…
read nowPanera revenue rises 35%
October 3, 2007
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. has reported a same-store sales increase of 0.8 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2007. Company-owned…
read nowChipotle to announce 3Q results
October 2, 2007
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third-quarter 2007 financial results at 5 p.m. EST Oct. 30…
read nowPei Wei Q3 comps decrease
October 2, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has reported a 1 percent same-store sales decrease for its Pei Wei Asian Diner for the 13 weeks ended Sept.
read nowTechnomic report highlights Canadian restaurant market
October 1, 2007
CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has announced the launch of its "2007 Technomic Top 100 Canadian Chains Restaurant Report." The report shows that…
read nowSandella's to open first Ohio locations
October 1, 2007
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread announced it has closed a multiunit franchising deal to bring three new restaurants to Ohio. The new franchisees…
read nowCorner Bakery expands in Colo., Utah
October 1, 2007
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it signed an area-development agreement for 22 Colorado and Utah locations. According to a news release…
read nowBruegger's inks 20-unit Florida expansion deal
October 1, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced the signing of a new development agreement with Avi and Moshe Stern to build at least 2…
read nowResearch & Markets intros 'fast casual in the U.S.' report
September 30, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Fast Casual Restaurants in the United States" to its offering. The…
read nowE-mail: An eco-friendly marketing tool
September 30, 2007
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read nowForbidden City Starbucks replaced
September 30, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk: A Starbucks coffee shop in Beijing's Forbidden City has been replaced by Real China, a traditional coffee cafe there. The branch of Starbucks…
read nowPanera raises breast cancer awareness with Pink Ribbon Bagel
September 30, 2007
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is offering a specially created ribbon-shaped bagel in more than 1,100 Panera Bread bakery-cafes during National Breast…
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