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Organic farmers are doing well
December 26, 2006
The Register Guard: In 1978, growers who made up the fledgling organic farming industry in the Willamette Valley were, in the words of David Lively, "knocking…
read nowBoston Market launches GutCheckChallenge.com
December 26, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market is announcing "The Gut Check Challenge," encouraging people to measure their waists and take steps toward ridding themselves of…
read nowARAMARK unveils new bakery café
December 26, 2006
PHILADELPHIA — ARAMARK Corporation recently unveiled a new urban-style bakery concept, Bleecker Street Café, to meet the demand for more fast-casual dining…
read nowUPDATED: Taco John's reacts to lawsuit
December 21, 2006
In a lawsuit recently filed, a woman said she ate at a Taco John's in Waterloo, Iowa, and later became ill with E. coli, which would make four stores…
read nowBuild customer loyalty with e-mail marketing
December 21, 2006
One in four Americans is likely to receive e-mails from a restaurant — a big booster of sales. Just ask Qdoba Mexican Grill.
read nowLenny's Sub Shops select Cybera for networking services
December 21, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, has selected Cybera Inc. to provide broadband wide-area networking services to…
read nowShane's Rib Shack signs 126 agreements
December 20, 2006
ATLANTA — Raving Brands' Shane's Rib has signed 126 franchise agreements. The franchisee operators include: Bada Bing Barbecue, LLC – multiple units in…
read nowTaco John's customer sues over E. coli case
December 20, 2006
Associated Press: Taco John's has been hit with another lawsuit, this one by a customer who claims she contracted E. coli after eating at a Waterloo…
read nowJudge grants Quiznos franchisees injunction hearing
December 19, 2006
A judge has ordered Quiznos to halt the terminations of 10 operators and to resume sending food supplies to their stores. The operators, who are board…
read nowNew World comps up 3.2%
December 19, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., franchisor of Einstein Bros., reported a positive third quarter ended Oct. 3, 2006. The company said…
read nowFingerprint I.D. safe foils pizzeria robbery
December 18, 2006
NBC2.com: An attempted robbery at Perky's Pizza in Leigh Acres, Fla., was foiled when thieves couldn't access the contents of a safe designed to be opened via…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich hires new CFO
December 18, 2006
CHICAGO — Bryant L. Keil, chairman and chief executive of Potbelly Sandwich Works, said the company has hired James B. Hirshorn as chief financial officer. …
read nowCarrols might have the hottest restaurant stock
December 18, 2006
The Motley Fool: Since Carrols Restaurant Group's initial public offering hit the market, and the stock price increased $2.20 to $15.20, the company has…
read nowBreakfast business to reach $83 billion by 2015
December 18, 2006
NEW YORK — The business of breakfast is booming, according to The Revolution in Dayparts: Breakfast in the Foodservice Market, a new report from Packaged…
read nowReport says sandwich market worth $121 billion
December 17, 2006
NEW YORK — The sandwich market is worth $121 billion and there is room to grow, according to U.S. Foodservice and Retail Market and Trends from Packaged…
read nowCaribou Coffee to enter Asian markets
December 17, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee plans to enter the Asian market and develop a minimum of 25 stores in South Korea over the next five years through a licensing…
read nowCitizens question Starbucks' social responsibility
December 17, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A guest columnist questions Starbucks' social responsibility efforts after the coffee company thwarted efforts by Ethiopia to…
read nowDecember is best month for large-order catering business, says Technomic
December 14, 2006
CHICAGO — Food-consultancy Technomic's new study of large-order programs for chains is now being presented to restaurant clients, yielding valuable…
read nowChipotle appoints its president to board of directors
December 14, 2006
DENVER— Chipotle Mexican Grill has appointed president and chief operating officer Monty Moran to its board of directors. Moran joined Chipotle as its…
read nowQuiznos franchisees fight back
December 14, 2006
A group of franchisees whose agreements were terminated by Quiznos filed an injunction Dec. 15 in the District Court of Colorado. Quiznos terminated their…
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