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Panera appoints new accounting chief
March 26, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. has appointed Amy Kuzdowicz controller and chief accounting officer. Kuzdowicz will replace Richard Isaak, who…
read nowCold Stone Creamery to open first China shop
March 25, 2007
Shanghaiist: Ice cream vendor Cold Stone Creamery will open its first outlet in mainland China on April 23. The company plans to open 105 stores in China over…
read nowLawyers eye consumer-created ads
March 25, 2007
Law.com: Company-sponsored video ad contests can be a legal minefield, copyright lawyers are warning. A 2006 contest by sandwich maker Quizno's sparked a…
read nowStarbucks drops Dreamgirl from annual meeting
March 22, 2007
WSJV (South Bend, Ind.): Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz cancelled a planned concert by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson due to the former American Idol…
read nowExtreme Pita targets northern California for expansion
March 22, 2007
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canadian franchise Extreme Pita has opened its newest restaurant at Auto Mall Parkway and Hugo Street in Fremont, Calif. The opening is…
read nowPaul McCartney signs with Starbucks
March 21, 2007
SEATTLE — Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance via satellite at the Starbucks annual meeting March 21 in conjunction with the company's announcement that…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe signs with Windsor Realty Group
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA – Destin, Fla.-based Tropical Smoothie Café, an independently-owned franchise system with more than 235 locations, has signed with Windsor Realty…
read nowBoneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken receives two Scovie Awards
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken was recently awarded two 2007 Scovie awards for their signature Piri Piri sauces. The Scovie Awards…
read nowFoie gras, caged chickens banned from Wolfgang Puck menus
March 21, 2007
StarTribune (Minneapolis): As part of a new initiative to fight animal cruelty, Wolfgang Puck said he will no longer serve foie gras, the fatty liver produced…
read nowFast food tops Nielsen growth list
March 20, 2007
WILTON, Conn.— Fast food restaurants will open more than 13,000 new locations over the next five years, according to the 2007 Retail Tenant…
read nowSchlotzsky's intros new beef sandwiches
March 20, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas-based fast-casual chain Schlotzsky's has announced the introduction of its Angus Beef Round Up, a promotion that includes three new…
read nowStarbucks hopes to calm jittery investors
March 19, 2007
Marketwatch: Nervous investors will be looking for reassurance about Starbucks' long-term growth plans when the company holds its annual meeting next week.
read nowAnalyst looks to fast-casual segment for growth
March 19, 2007
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Even though the restaurant industry is growing, economic factors such as high gas prices could put a damper on that trend.
read nowCosi comps up slightly
March 19, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Sales at Così Inc. restaurants open at least 15 months increased 0.3 percent for the fiscal year ended Jan. 1. The increase consisted of a…
read nowHypercom intros WiFi Contactless PIN pad
March 19, 2007
PHOENIX — Hypercom Corporation announced March 20 the launch of its new P4100 PIN Pad, also Payment Card Industry PED approved. The P4100 is a PIN entry…
read nowIntura Solutions inks Middle East distribution deal
March 18, 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business-management software for quick service, fast casual and delivery restaurant…
read nowRestaurant tech on display at NRA Hotel-Motel Show
March 18, 2007
CHICAGO — According to National Restaurant Association research, 35 percent of full-service restaurants say they are using more technology today than they did…
read nowMad Greens opens sixth location
March 15, 2007
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Lakewood, Colo.-based Mad Greens Inspired Eats has opened its sixth Colorado location. At 2,000 square feet, the newest location will…
read nowSCA Tissue partners with Phoenix Zoo
March 15, 2007
NEENAH, Wis. — SCA Tissue's environmentally-friendly foodservice napkin system, the Xpressnap dispenser and Xpressnap natural napkin, has been selected by the…
read nowCaribou Coffee expanding retail partnerships
March 14, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. announced its line of premium coffee beans is now available in 350 stores in the Southeast and New England markets…
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