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NRA Show to feature 200 international exhibitors
March 26, 2006
CHICAGO — The 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Show, held May 20-23 in Chicago, is a global marketplace where products from…
read nowMocafe to offer organic frappes
March 23, 2006
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Innovative Beverage Concepts Inc., the parent company of Mocafe, has launched USDA organic certified frappes and Fair Trade Certified…
read nowJersey Mike's selects InfoSoft Technologies
March 22, 2006
Jersey Mike's Subs has announced the planned installation of InfoPOS software in all 340 of its U.S. stores. According to InfoSoft Technologies officials…
read nowShareholders approve Jamba Juice merger
March 22, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jamba Juice shareholders approved a merger with Services Acquisition Corp. International (SVI) March 22. According to a news…
read nowStarbucks to donate $10 million for water programs
March 22, 2006
SEATTLE— Starbucks plans to contribute at least $10 million over the next five years to non-profit organizations working to alleviate the world water crisis.
read nowConsumers prefer gift cards
March 21, 2006
CHICAGO—Consumer use of restaurant gift cards is growing steadily, according to restaurant research firm, Technomic. According to a news release, 35 percent…
read nowTaco Del Mar inks Southern Cal. deal
March 21, 2006
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar said it's signed a deal with Ranbir Singh of Kirpal Group to sell franchises and develop up to 40 franchises in San Bernardino and…
read nowRestaurant design experts to offer free advice at NRA Show
March 20, 2006
CHICAGO—Attendees of the 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show needing design help can get it for free in the Ask the Design…
read nowQuiznos sells stake to J.P. Morgan
March 20, 2006
DENVER — Quiznos Master LLC, the operator or franchisor of more than 4,500 Quiznos Sub locations worldwide, said Monday that J.P. Morgan Partners LLC would…
read nowChicago Tribune questions Chipotle stock
March 19, 2006
CHICAGO — Chipotle's Mexican Grill Inc. became the target of a Chicago Tribune report March 18 that questioned the value of its share price following a week…
read nowWall Street Journal recognizes Panera Bread's stock performance
March 19, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Wall Street Journal included Panera Bread to its 2006 'Shareholder Scoreboard.' Across the 1,000 largest companies evaluated, Panera was…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe chooses MICROS RES 3000
March 19, 2006
COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. announced that Tropical Smoothie Café has named MICROS RES 3000 the corporate standard. The company has begun deployment…
read nowBoston Market to give away 4,000 dinners for Daylight Savings
March 16, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS— Boston Market restaurants will give away more than 4,000 free rotisserie chicken lunches April 2. According to a news release, nine Indianapolis…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafes to replace Seattle's Best in Ralphs Grocery Stores
March 16, 2006
LOS ANGELES—The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Angeles-based specialty coffee and tea retailer, has announced that their strategic partnership with Ralphs…
read nowStarbucks introduces Rwanda coffee
March 15, 2006
SEATTLE—Starbucks Coffee Company introduced Rwanda Blue Bourbon coffee, its first ever from Rwanda and the 10th coffee in its Black Apron Exclusives line-up.…
read nowRestaurant industry raises $12 million for Katrina victims
March 15, 2006
WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association and the American Red Cross raised more than $12 million through Dine for America, a nationwide "dine out…
read nowSenate approves health insurance plan for small businesses
March 15, 2006
WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved legislation that would make health insurance more affordable and…
read nowCosi reports $6 million fourth-quarter net loss
March 15, 2006
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. reported Wednesday evening a fourth-quarter net loss of $6.04 million compared with a net loss of $6.58 million during the same…
read nowChipotle shares jump 12%
March 14, 2006
Chipotle Mexican Grill shares jumped 12 percent March 14 just a day after the fast-casual restaurant chain unveiled strong quarterly results in the first…
read nowMaui Wowi Hawaiian expects 2006 to mirror 2005
March 14, 2006
DENVER — After a powerhouse year in 2005, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies spreads its Aloha spirit to even more retail locations across the United…
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