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Panda Express brings fresh-wokked dishes to college campuses
December 11, 2005
Fast-casual restaurant chain expands in non-traditional venues including six new university locations in 2005 and more on the way.
read now"Not Your Average Joe's" selects CrunchTime! to manage restaurant operations
December 5, 2005
Growth-oriented creative casual chain will mange all back office activities in fully-integrated solution by CrunchTime! Information Systems.
read nowRubio's Fresh Mexican Grill plans to open first in-arena restaurants
December 4, 2005
Carlsbad-based Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill (RUBO) will open its first two in-arena restaurant locations in early 2006 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Calif.…
read nowSmokey Bones introduces new menu
December 4, 2005
Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, known for its award-winning slow-smoked ribs and hand-pulled pork, today introduced seven new menu items that show the…
read nowStarbucks announces strong November revenues
November 30, 2005
Fast-casual coffee company Starbucks recently reported consolidated net revenues of $593 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2005, an increase…
read nowConsumers going with whole grains
November 30, 2005
Cindy Gershen, a bakery, cafe and restaurant owner, takes a phrase from her kids to describe what's happened to the low-carbohydrate diet craze: ''It's so 1…
read nowRestaurant Industry outlook improved in October
November 29, 2005
Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…
read nowPJ'S Coffee Adds Whimsy to the Season with Special Holiday Offerings
November 28, 2005
PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans, announces its holiday 2005 offerings, including S'mores Cappuccino and Santa Blend.
read nowProvence Breads & Cafe plans a batch of sites
November 28, 2005
Provence Breads & Cafe has about a dozen stores in the oven for the Nashville area as it turns up the heat on local rival Bread & Co. and national…
read nowNutritional Institute announces all-natural brain boost
November 28, 2005
Brain Boost(TM), a natural product developed by the Nutritional Institute, offers more kick than artificial stimulants, without harsh "highs" and "lows."
read nowTechnomic report sheds new light on Kids' Menus
November 28, 2005
New report features consumer insights from 500 parents of children under 11.
read nowApplebee's introduces 8 new items on fall menu
November 27, 2005
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (Nasdaq: APPB) continues to bring great-tasting dishes to its guests by adding eight new items – including two panini…
read nowDon Pablo's selects MenuLink's BOA.NET Smart Client Application
November 20, 2005
Full Back Office Functionality Available in Current Release Regardless of Internet Connection Quality.
read nowThe Cheesecake Factory opens Grand Lux Cafe in Garden City, New York
November 20, 2005
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated recently announced the opening of its sixth Grand Lux Cafe restaurant on November 17, 2005 at Roosevelt Field in Garden…
read nowKahala Corp to develop Surf City Squeeze in the Hawaiian Islands
November 20, 2005
Kahala Corp, announced today that is has entered into a new area representative agreement with Shaun Khan, an entrepreneur from Orlando, Fla., to open 10 Surf…
read nowThe Sotelo's Saga: Overcoming personal tragedy while operating a restaurant
November 19, 2005
Sylvia Sotelo serves as an inspiration to not only restaurant and business owners but single mothers too.
read nowShane's Rib Shack, new fast-casual BBQ concept, is smokin'
November 18, 2005
Raving Brands Sets Ambitions for Leadership Position in Latest Fast Casual Segment
read nowKahala Corp announces 20 unit agreement for Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill Restaurants
November 17, 2005
Kahala Corp (Pink Sheets: KAHL), a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchisor of eight quick service restaurant concepts totaling more than 1,000 locations and $45…
read nowPanera Bread reports bakery-cafe sales increased
November 17, 2005
Panera Bread Reports System-Wide Comparable Bakery-Cafe Sales Increased 8.2% for the Four Weeks Ended November 1, 2005.
read nowThe Cheesecake Factory opens 100th fast-casual restaurant
November 16, 2005
The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Opening Marks the 100th Cheesecake Factory Restaurant.
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