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Costa Vida hires former Lone Star executive as president
July 18, 2006
LAYTON, Utah — Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill hired Jeff Bracken as its president and chief operating officer. According to a news release, Bracken will…
read nowQuiznos introduces Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub
July 18, 2006
DENVER — Quiznos introduced its Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub nationwide July 19. According to a news release, the new toasted sub is a double portion of…
read nowNRA joins Healthy Dining to promote healthful menu choices
July 17, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association and the California-based Healthy Dining Program are launching a groundbreaking Web site designed to help…
read nowFarmer Boys hires agency for branding, menu development
July 17, 2006
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — White Barn Group has been named agency of record for fast-casual hamburger chain Farmer Boys Restaurants based in Riverside, Calif. …
read nowMan arrested for using wireless Internet
July 17, 2006
SJ-R.com: On a recent weekday, Jim Stevens, 58, was using the free wireless Internet connection at a Panera Bread Co. store. "There was Internet somewhere…
read nowDesert Moon announces franchising plans; challenges other fresh-Mex concepts
July 17, 2006
ORLANDO — Desert Moon, a fresh-Mexican restaurant based in New York, has announced it will franchise beyond the Northeast. The company recently signed area…
read nowFast Casual magazine evaluates burgers and restaurant design
July 17, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The forthcoming August-September issue of Fast Casual magazine will focus on the rise of the hamburger – commonly thought of as a…
read nowParadise Tomato Kitchens launches new line of hot sauce
July 16, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paradise Tomato Kitchens launched the new Ragin Red hot sauce line of products for restaurants in need of custom manufacturing. According…
read nowPJ's Coffee changes its brand name
July 16, 2006
ATLANTA — PJ's Coffee, founded in New Orleans in 1978, said it is aligning itself with its Big Easy heritage by formally assuming the brand, PJ's Coffee of…
read nowFuddruckers installs IBM self-service kiosks
July 16, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas — Fuddruckers is about to become one of the first known restaurant chains to use interactive kiosks in its kitchens. The restaurant chain…
read nowStrange News: NASA experiment leads to test-tube hamburger
July 13, 2006
A scientist has developed a process to grow microscopic cow cells that can be cooked in a bioreactor to grow a full-size hamburger. Vladimir Mironov, a…
read nowOriginal SoupMan to expand overseas
July 12, 2006
Associated Press: Original SoupMan plans to expand in London, Europe and Japan. Original SoupMan currently has 20 franchises in North America and hopes to…
read nowAtlanta Bread opens full-service concept
July 12, 2006
SMYRNA, Ga. — Atlanta Bread Company recently opened its first full-service restaurant — Zaria Café and Bakery. The first location opened in Vinings…
read nowGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters offers all-natural hot-beverage cup
July 11, 2006
WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and International Paper launched an all-natural paper hot beverage cup July 12. The cup is lined with a…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out Tequila Lime Chicken LTO
July 11, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco kicks off summer with a new limited-time offer, the Tequila Lime Chicken. The company said the dish is made with fresh…
read nowParadise Bakery & Café boosts menu with gourmet coffee line
July 11, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Paradise Bakery and Café has partnered with Royal Cup Coffee to launch a new line of gourmet coffee in its 43 U.S. restaurants. …
read nowInvestors purchase Fresh Bakery Café
July 11, 2006
Charlotte Biz Journal: A group of Charlotte investors has purchased the Just Fresh Bakery Café & Market chain with the goal of adding as many as 1…
read nowCosi turns in soft Q2
July 10, 2006
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. said heavy rainfall along the East Coast contributed to a soggy second quarter for the sandwich chain. Same-store sales rose…
read nowTijuana Flats signs N.C. franchisee
July 10, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Tijuana Flats has signed 20th franchisee, P.J. Moore of Jacksonville, N.C. According to a news release, Moore plans to expand…
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