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Starbucks sets date for biennial investor conference
November 21, 2012
Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5.
read nowChipotle announces stock repurchase authorizations
November 21, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced it has added an additional $100 million to the existing $100 million repurchase plan previously announced on Oct. 18. The…
read nowDickey's Barbecue adds branded merchandise to website
November 21, 2012
Just in time for Cyber Monday, Texas-based Dickey's Barbecue is introducing branded merchandise such as T-shirts, caps, cookbooks and Dickey's famous Rib Rub…
read nowFranchise sector experiences modest growth
November 21, 2012
The Franchise Business Index (FBI), an index of the economic health of the franchise sector, showed a slight gain of 0.3 percent in October, the International…
read nowTijuana Flats kicks off kids' cancer awareness fundraiser
November 21, 2012
For the 17th season, Tijuana Flats is kicking off its holiday fundraiser for its Just in Queso Foundation.
read nowAu Bon Pain alums debut new fast casual concept
November 20, 2012
Chef/co-owner Thomas John and chief financial officer/co-owner Tim Oliveri will open a new Mediterranean-inspired fast casual concept called Piperi on Dec. …
read nowJamba Juice announces 120-unit California development plan
November 20, 2012
Jamba Juice Company today announced its intent to expand throughout its home state of California with a growth plan that includes the opening of up to 120 new…
read nowCowboy Chicken grows franchise portfolio
November 20, 2012
Cowboy Chicken, the seven-unit Dallas-based fast casual wood-fire rotisserie chicken brand, has opened its newest franchised location in Rayzor Ranch in…
read nowWingstop makes its Motor City debut
November 20, 2012
Wingstop has made its debut in Michigan, with a new restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Several more locations are planned in the Detroit area…
read nowTechnomic makes 2013 restaurant trend predictions
November 19, 2012
Foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has released its list of 2013 trend predictions. These insights are based on site visits evaluating the…
read nowMimi's Cafe offers Thanksgiving meals to go
November 19, 2012
Mimi's Cafe has launched two new holiday to-go offerings — Brunch Feast To-Go and Holiday Sides To-Go, in addition to the Holiday Feast To-Go.
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea rolls out Holiday Blend
November 19, 2012
Peet's Coffee & Tea's 2012 Holiday Blend coffee and tea are now available in stores and online.
read nowBUBBA burger signs sponsorship deal at motorsport track
November 19, 2012
BUBBA burger has announced a sponsorship agreement with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
read nowGarbanzo opens first Oklahoma City franchise
November 19, 2012
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening its first Oklahoma City, Okla., location at 4130 Northwest Expressway, Suite 106. This will be the…
read nowFast casual chains implement video-based hiring
November 19, 2012
Several restaurant chains are now using JobOn to screen and hire hourly workers for their restaurants. Starbucks, Saladworks, Jamba Juice and Smoothie King…
read nowTop 100: Menu Innovations - Back-to-scratch cooking
November 18, 2012
No.3 Back-to-scratch cooking
read nowFirespotter Labs expands restaurant waitlist management app
November 16, 2012
Firespotter Labs has announced the launch of NoshList Premium, an expanded version of its restaurant waitlist management app for iPad. NoshList and NoshList…
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