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Starbucks reports 23-percent revenue growth in May
June 1, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks credited food sales and blended beverages for its solid May sales. Company-operated same-store sales jumped 7 percent for May and…
read nowThe Loop Pizza Grill cracks South Carolina market
June 1, 2006
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.—The Loop Pizza Grill, known for its Chicago-style pizza, fresh-tossed salads and award-winning burgers, will open its first South…
read nowRestaurant industry growth declines for April
May 31, 2006
WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened somewhat in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowRaving Brands recapitalizes $25MM, appoints president
May 30, 2006
ATLANTA — Raving Brands, the Atlanta-based multi-brand restaurant franchise company, announced the promotion of Stephen M. LaMastra to president and chief…
read nowJ&J Snack Foods acquires Slush Puppie
May 30, 2006
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — J & J Snack Foods Corp. announced that The ICEE Company, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, has acquired the Slush…
read nowVeriFone forms strategic alliance with D-Link
May 30, 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced an international marketing alliance with D-Link to foster the adoption of Wi-Fi enhanced electronic…
read nowStarbucks partners with NAACP
May 29, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company announced a five-year, $2.5 million commitment, through cash and in-kind donation, for the National Association for the…
read nowPrivate equity firms eye fast-casual franchises
May 29, 2006
Area Developer: Big money, in the form of private equity, is finding a home in franchising and bringing big promise to area developers and multi-unit…
read nowSenate passes immigration reform
May 25, 2006
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association praised the U.S. Senate for passage of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, to overhaul…
read nowTijuana Flats receives ADDY award
May 25, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats and their agency of record, PUSH, will be awarded a Gold ADDY for creative excellence at the 2006 National ADDY Awards June 11.
read nowGas prices' negative impact on restaurants is widening, Technomic says
May 24, 2006
CHICAGO—Researchers at Technomic point to growing evidence that gas prices are taking a bigger cut out of some restaurants' business.
read nowWoman slams car into N.Y. Panera Bread
May 24, 2006
Capital News: An Albany, N.Y., woman hit a parked car and sent it through the plate glass window of a Panera Bread store. The restaurant did not have any…
read nowStarbucks to sell audiobooks
May 24, 2006
Bloomberg: Starbucks Corp. will market "The Velveteen Rabbit" and "The Night Before Christmas" audiobooks under an agreement with Random House Inc. as the…
read nowDonatos Pizza franchisee revamping 15 stores with modern look
May 23, 2006
Dayton Business Journal: Todd Rogers, president of Viking Group, the country's largest Donatos Pizza franchise operation, will spend between $75,000 and…
read nowSubway rolls out 'Fit' Meals
May 22, 2006
MILFORD, Conn. — Subway is introducing new "fit" menu items and "California Fit Fresh Value Meals" on May 22 in 1,700 franchisees across the state of…
read nowNational Restaurant Association board elects new officers, directors
May 22, 2006
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Board of Directors elected Edward R. Tinsley III, FMP, chairman of the board. Tinsley is the president and…
read nowDell launches new POS
May 22, 2006
CHICAGO — Dell announced a point-of-sale (POS) system using Restaurant Pro Express software that allows restaurants to simplify ordertaking and easily track…
read nowChipotle Mexican Grill announces pricing of secondary offering
May 22, 2006
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced that McDonald's Ventures LLC and other stockholders have agreed to sell 4,197,331 shares of its class A common…
read nowSharp Electronic launches new cash register
May 21, 2006
MAHWAH, N.J. — Sharp is unveiling a new electronic cash register with enhanced capabilities, a news release said. The ER-A242 is a solution for businesses…
read nowEdward Don and RP partner to enhance services
May 21, 2006
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. — Edward Don & Company and RP & Associates announced at the National Restaurant Association Show that they have entered a new…
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