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Mexican franchises show strong popularity growth
June 13, 2006
Franchising.com: Despite recent national debates about the Mexican-U.S. border situation, Mexican food franchises continue to grow. Eating at QSRs like Taco…
read nowEuropean fast casual moves to the U.S.
June 13, 2006
WASHINGTON — Vapiano is a German-based fast-casual concept and it is moving to the United States. Specializing in Italian food with a European flair, the…
read nowArby's tests fast-casual concept
June 13, 2006
Arby's is testing a fast-casual concept called Arby's Market Fresh. Two stores are open — Chicago and Roswell, Ga. — and another will open near Atlanta in…
read nowHow much hotter can Chipotle get?
June 12, 2006
Forbes: Banc of America Securities maintained a "neutral" rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill but raised estimates and the price target based on strong…
read nowInvestors sell Canadian rights to Original Soup Man
June 11, 2006
The Star Phoenix: Investors who bought the Canadian franchising rights to the Original Soup Man last year sold back their rights and closed their Ottawa…
read nowCulver's launches $2MM ad campaign called "Good-bye Ice Cream"
June 8, 2006
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — In a bold departure from previous advertising, Culver's will launch a new $2 million ad campaign June 12 touting the freshness, quality and…
read nowGlory Team introduces EATware
June 8, 2006
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Glory Team Industrial LLC introduced EATware, a line of environmentally friendly, high quality, single-use products for the foodservice…
read nowEinstein Bros. introduces new breakfast sandwich
June 8, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. Bagels, one of the brands under New World Restaurant Group Inc., introduced the Spicy Elmo egg sandwich. According to a news…
read nowTaco Del Mar opens 200th store
June 7, 2006
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar opened its 200th location in Palo Alto, Calif. The North American independent restaurant chain, known for its "mondo burritos and…
read nowNRA board member joins Caribou Coffee
June 7, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — The Caribou Coffee Company Inc. announced Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet, chief operating officer of la Madeleine French Bakery, Cafe and Bistro, has…
read nowPanera May sales up 3%
June 7, 2006
ST LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. said sales at bakery-cafes had risen 3 percent in May. Same-store sales rose 3.4 percent at company-owned outlets and 2.…
read nowJack in the Box to hang on to Qdoba
June 7, 2006
The Motley Fool: The investment community has been speculating on whether Jack in the Box management had any plans on spinning off its faster-growing Qdoba…
read nowCKE Restaurants considers selling La Salsa
June 6, 2006
Bloomberg News: CKE Restaurants Inc. may consider selling its La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grills in the next three to five years after expanding the chain and…
read nowConsumers prefer local over sandwich chains, report says
June 5, 2006
CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services has released its 2006 Evolving Sandwich Report, highlighting trends in the Sandwich category as well as taking an…
read nowIs your business right for franchising?
June 4, 2006
Denver Business Journal: You want to grow your pizza business, but is franchising the best way? Learn more about whether your business is ready for…
read nowFDA recommends restaurants reduce portion sizes
June 4, 2006
The Associated Press: A new report from the Food and Drug Administration suggests restaurants should reduce portion sizes to assist in America's fight against…
read nowBruegger's reports record Q1
June 4, 2006
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. reported that first-quarter comparable sales grew 8.1 percent at company locations and 5.7 percent system wide.…
read nowQuiznos cans Baby Bob, starts new campaign
June 4, 2006
DENVER — Quiznos introduced a new marketing campaign, called "Eat Up," with the goal of giving consumers what they want every day. With this new campaign…
read nowWingstop and Troy Aikman ink new deal
June 4, 2006
DALLAS – Troy Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame inductee, has extended his contract as Wingstop's official spokesperson. Aikman…
read nowStarbucks removed music kiosks
June 1, 2006
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Reports surfaced last week that Starbucks quietly removed CD-burning kiosks from all but 10 of its stores — a move that caused…
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