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Freebirds World Burrito executes TV ad campaign
October 29, 2006
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Freebirds World Burrito, a fast-casual fresh-Mex concept, is searching for loyal customers to share their fanatical stories about…
read nowNew York Burger Co. set for franchising
October 26, 2006
NEW YORK — New York Burger Co., an all-natural QSR with two stores, has announced franchising plans. According to a news release, Michael Seid of MSA and…
read nowSpicy Pickle files for IPO
October 26, 2006
Spicy Pickle soon may become the smallest publicly traded company in the restaurant industry. The 15-unit fast casual filed with the U.S. Securities and…
read nowPei Wei comps drop 1.5%
October 25, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pei Wei's same-store sales decreased 1.5 percent for the third quarter ended Oct. 1. "At Pei Wei, store and operating margins continued…
read nowBoston Market prepares special menu for Thanksgiving Day
October 25, 2006
DENVER — Boston Market is trying to entice consumers to buy its turkey and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. The brand is promoting its holiday banquets…
read nowUPDATED: Visa posts fees on the Web
October 24, 2006
Editor's note: This story has been updated since Oct. 19 Although Visa beat MasterCard Worldwide to the punch, MasterCard, which in September announced…
read nowOmaha Beef fears hamburger patties contain E. coli
October 24, 2006
Boston Globe: A Danbury firm is recalling about 1,680 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, state consumer officials and the…
read nowIndian Bread Co. owner earns prestigious entrepreneur award
October 24, 2006
India Post News Service: When Nandini Mukherjee opened a fast-casual Indian café in Manhattan, called Indian Bread Co. serving a variety of sandwiches and…
read nowTaco Del Mar signs development deal with former Subway owner
October 24, 2006
SEATTLE — Taco Del mar has signed a master development agreement with a former Subway multiunit operator with 12 years of QSR experience. Terri Turner and…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings comps up 11.8% for Q3
October 24, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. reported a stellar third quarter ended Sept. 24, 2006. Same-store sales increased 11.8 percent at company-owned…
read nowStarbucks buys out Beijing and Tianjin shareholders
October 23, 2006
BEIJING — Starbucks Corporation announced that it has acquired from H&Q Asia Pacific and other shareholders equity ownership of High Grown Investment…
read nowPlanet Smoothie rolls out coffee smoothies
October 22, 2006
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has partnered with NESCAFÉ, a Nestlé beverage brand, to develop coffee smoothies. Beginning this month, every Planet Smoothie will…
read nowDunkin' Brands to sell Togo's
October 22, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. plans to sell Togo's Eateries Inc., the restaurant chain specializing in fresh sandwiches, salads and soups. Trinity…
read nowMcDonald's gets a facelift
October 22, 2006
ABC News: No matter where you grew up, the McDonald's across the street looked a lot like the McDonald's across the country. That familiarity made the…
read nowFazoli's acquired by Sun Capital
October 19, 2006
Sun Capital Partners has acquired Fazoli's Restaurants for an undisclosed amount. Effective immediately, former McDonald's executive Robert Weissmueller…
read nowMcSubway Study finds Subway food is not that healthy
October 19, 2006
The Star: A new study shows that Subway is not as healthy as it claims to be. The new research — labeled the "McSubway Study" — was based on exit interviews…
read nowGov. Bush appoints former NRA chair to head Florida Tourism Commission
October 19, 2006
HEATHROW, Fla. — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed the former chairman of the National Restaurant Association to head the state's Florida Tourism…
read nowLittle Caesars and Detroit Tigers celebrate with pizza
October 19, 2006
DETROIT — With the Detroit Tigers going to the World Series, Little Caesars is celebrating baseball and pizza. The Tigers owner Mike Ilitch is also the…
read nowGarden Fresh selects Peppercoin's small payment suite
October 18, 2006
WALTHAM, Mass. — Peppercoin announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will use Peppercoin's Small Payment Suite and consulting services to enhance its…
read nowGarden Fresh selects Peppercoin's small payment suite
October 18, 2006
WALTHAM, Mass. — Peppercoin announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will use Peppercoin's Small Payment Suite and consulting services to enhance its…
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