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Garden 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 nowEinstein Bros. aids fight against breast cancer
October 18, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. Bagels, one of the brands under New World Restaurant Group, is continuing its partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer…
read nowCosi suffers a Q3 loss
October 18, 2006
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. reported a weak third quarter ended Oct. 2, 2006. The fast-casual sandwich chain said comparable same-store sales fell 4.…
read nowEl Pollo Loco introduces $5 reward card
October 17, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is offering a free $5 reward card to every guest who purchases a family meal through Jan. 7. Family meals come in several…
read nowPanera Bread partners with Take Back Your Time Day
October 16, 2006
SEATTLE — Panera Bread is joining the efforts of Take Back Your Time Day, an event where people are supposed to take a break and enjoy their relationships. …
read nowMiddleby Corporation Ranks No. 9 on Forbes Best Small Companies list
October 16, 2006
ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation has been ranked No. 9 on the Forbes Magazine 2006 Best Small Companies list, as featured in the magazine's Oct. 3…
read nowGiles Foodservice launches new ventless hood
October 16, 2006
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Giles Foodservice Equipment has launched an extended version of its POVH ventless hood. According to a news release, this new option…
read nowBruegger's reports solid Q3
October 16, 2006
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. reported its strongest third quarter in recent years. The fast-casual bakery café reported comp increases of…
read nowNRA: Wage hikes should be set by statute, not Constitutional Amendment
October 16, 2006
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association is challenging state lawmakers who want to set minimum wage increases based on the annual increase of the…
read nowBruegger's adds apple bagel, pumpkin-spiced coffees for autumn
October 15, 2006
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's is adding limited-time-only menu items that complement the fall season. The additions include apple bagels, Green Mountain…
read nowMad Greens opens sixth store
October 15, 2006
DENVER — Mad Greens Inspired Eats, a fast-casual salad concept, has opened its fifth company-owned store. According to a news release, the store was the…
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill to open Hawaii first store
October 12, 2006
ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill will open its first restaurant on the Hawaiian Islands in early November. "We couldn't be more excited to be opening a…
read nowChipotle free from McDonald's rule
October 12, 2006
McDonald's has fully divested its shares in 500-unit Chipotle Mexican Grill, a company it bought in 1998 when it was 15 units strong. McDonald's grew to…
read nowWendy's to sell Baja Fresh for $31M
October 11, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio— Wendy's International Inc. announced a definitive agreement to sell the Baja Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant chain to a West Coast restaurant…
read nowMinnesota fresh-Mex concept acquired and set for regional expansion
October 11, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — An independently owned and operated fast-casual concept called Baja Sol has been acquired by a group of Minnesota businessmen. The group said it…
read nowEl Pollo Loco withdraws IPO
October 11, 2006
El Pollo Loco Holding Inc. withdrew its $135 million initial public offering with underwriter Bank of America. "El Pollo Loco's decision not to execute an…
read nowBruegger's to serve Kettle chips
October 10, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Classic Foods Inc. announced that Bruegger's will offer the Kettle Classics line of chips. "Bruegger's is the perfect place to relax…
read nowWendy's noteholders drop lawsuit
October 10, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International Inc. said noteholders seeking to block the spin-off of Wendy's holdings in Tim Hortons dropped a lawsuit filed recently…
read nowPanera Bread to buy 13 franchise stores for $15.3M
October 10, 2006
ST LOUIS — Panera Bread will spend $15.3 million to buy 13 franchised bakery-cafés and the area development rights for certain markets in Iowa, Nebraska and…
read nowMcAlister's Deli selects Dell technology
October 9, 2006
ROUND ROCK, Texas — McAlister's Deli has selected Dell technology to support its point-of-sale and administrative challenges. According to a news release…
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