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Dr. McDreamy 'looks green monster in the eye' to win Tully's bid
January 4, 2013
Actor Patrick Dempsey, AKA Dr. McDreamy, announced Thursday via twitter and a TV interview that his company is buying Tully's Coffee.
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Bennigan's adding Texas unit
January 3, 2013
Bennigan's Franchising Company announced today that a new location has opened in Fort Worth, Texas. Located at 4646 S.W. Loop 820, at the intersection of I-2…
read nowStarbucks expands Asian footprint
January 3, 2013
Vietnam is the latest country to offer its citizens Starbucks Coffee. The company opens its first store next month in Ho Chi Minh City, operated by Hong Kong…
read nowActor Patrick Dempsey battling Starbucks for control of Tully's
January 3, 2013
Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey may soon be an owner of the now bankrupt Tully's Coffee based in Seattle, but not if Starbucks has anything to do with it.
read nowTax agreement paves way for steady franchise growth
January 2, 2013
The International Franchise Association today applauded passage of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, a bipartisan agreement to avert the…
read nowFitch: Stable outlook for US fast casuals, QSRs
January 2, 2013
The credit outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry remains stable for 2013, as restaurants adjust operating and financial strategies to manage challenging…
read nowTop 100: People - David Rutkauskas
December 31, 2012
No. 10: David RutkauskasFounder, Beautiful Brands Intl.
read nowSnapfinger earns highest level of PCI compliance
December 31, 2012
ControlCase, provider of compliance, information security and risk management solutions, has certified restaurant food ordering and payment application…
read nowTwo fast casuals celebrate New Year with LTOs
December 31, 2012
While many people will make New Year's Resolutions, two fast casual concepts — Cowboy Chicken and I Dream of Falafel — are running specials to help kick off…
read nowNRA: Restaurant operators still uncertain about economy despite higher November same-store sales
December 31, 2012
Buoyed by positive same-store sales and customer traffic results, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose in November.…
read nowFast casuals should embrace mobile payments for competitive edge
December 31, 2012
Electronic Commerce International, a provider of credit card processing for small business, has predicted that 2013 will be another big year for mobile…
read nowYogurtland adds Greek yogurt to menu
December 28, 2012
Yogurtland is ringing in the New Year with new flavors, including the brand's first Greek yogurt flavor — raspberry banana. Also new to the menu is guava…
read nowBarberitos treating teachers to free meal
December 28, 2012
A Barberitos location in Watkinsville, Ga., is offering a free meal on Jan. 2 to any Oconee County teacher with an ID badge.
read nowFuzzy's Taco Shop teams up with children's charity
December 28, 2012
Dallas-Fort Worth-area corporate- and franchisee-owned Fuzzy's Taco Shop locations have teamed up with A Wish With Wings to help grant wishes for Texas…
read nowReport: Consumers likely to share complaints about restaurant cleanliness
December 28, 2012
SCA's third annual 2012 Tork Report reveals that 92 percent of U.S. consumers said they will complain about an unfavorable dining-out experience. Of those…
read nowTop 100: People - Stacey Kane
December 27, 2012
No. 9: Stacey KaneVice president of marketing,California Tortilla
read nowStarbucks urges Washington to 'come together' on fiscal cliff deal
December 27, 2012
Starbucks' customers in the Washington, D.C., market will notice a new message written on their coffee cups for the next couple of days.
read nowResearch group lists mini meals as a top 2013 trend
December 27, 2012
The Values Institute at DGWB, a social science research group, has released its second annual forecast of health-related trends that consumers are expected…
read nowPanera pays up for denying promotions to black employees
December 27, 2012
Panera Bread has been ordered by a federal judge to pay employees who were denied promotions because they were "fat, black and/or ugly."
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