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Panda Express dwarfs other Chinese chains
September 11, 2006
USA Today: Panda Express chain dwarfs other Chinese fast-food chains; none come even close in terms of revenue or number of stores. Last year, the company…
read nowStarbucks investors worry about company's future
September 10, 2006
Seattle Times: For most of a decade, it opened more than four stores a day, spreading its menu to all parts of the land and into other countries, where its…
read nowLenny's signs New Mexico franchisee
September 10, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced plans to open 15 restaurants in New Mexico. Eat Subs LLC, led by Nat…
read nowJ.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats
September 7, 2006
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…
read nowCorner Bakery Café appoints new president
September 7, 2006
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe, a 90-unit fast-casual bakery cafe, named Jim Vinz president, effective Aug. 23. Vinz will assume the duties of president and…
read nowMcDonald's commences Chipotle exchange offer
September 7, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. has commenced an offer of its remaining shares of Chipotle class B common stock. The company said the exchange should…
read nowCoca-Cola jumps into the coffee market
September 7, 2006
Reuters: Hoping to tap into the market for premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. launched its Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of…
read nowCutting through the complexity of POS systems at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO
September 7, 2006
Operators can go directly to the source on the show floor
read nowMcCurry Restaurant ordered to lose the "Mc" for trademark purposes
September 6, 2006
The Star: A Malaysian restaurant operator is feeling the heat for using the McDonald's "Mc" trademark for its business. The High Court has ordered McCurry…
read nowAugust comps flat at Panera Bread
September 5, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 1.3 percent for the five weeks ended Aug. 29, 2006. The company…
read nowEl Pollo Loco rolls out Grilled Chicken Nachos
September 5, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is rolling out freshly prepared Grilled Chicken Nachos. According to a news release, the nachos feature citrus-marinated…
read nowCoffee bean prices expected to rise
September 4, 2006
Bloomberg.com: Prices for arabica coffee beans on the New York Board of Trade may climb more than 20 percent in the next 12 months. Demand is coming from…
read nowSelf-service automation in near future for quick-service restaurants
September 4, 2006
The Dallas Morning News: As the nation's restaurant industry scrambles to cope with an ongoing labor crunch, many players are looking to automation to fill…
read nowPatriots' Bruschi drafted as pitchman for Papa Gino's Pizzeria
September 4, 2006
DEDHAM, Mass. — Papa Gino's Pizzeria has hired New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi to promote the chain's Crowd Pleaser Campaign and to co-support…
read nowInstaPrep Table provides flexible workspace for kitchen workers
August 31, 2006
SAN DIEGO — The InstaPrep Table creates additional sanitary kitchen workspace in any environment by using waste receptacle for a pedestal. Alan Lake of…
read nowNRA survey: High gas prices soften restaurant traffic
August 31, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate decline in July. According to a news release, the…
read nowVisa issues security alert
August 31, 2006
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — If your restaurant accepts Visa credit cards, beware. Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks…
read nowStarbucks comps increase 5%
August 31, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation reported solid sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27. The company said comparable store sales increased 5 percent and…
read nowChipotle operator wins over students with free food
August 30, 2006
Journal and Courier: The restaurant handed out burritos, tacos and soft drinks to a mostly Purdue University student crowd that at times stood in a line more…
read nowMiddleby Corporation acquires Houno A/S
August 30, 2006
ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Houno A/S ("Houno"). The acquired company, located in Denmark, manufactures combi-ovens…
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