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CherryBerry soon serving Connecticut
August 30, 2012
CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar is opening three locations in Connecticut under franchisee Andy Liu.
read nowCanadian foodservice visits lead developed markets
August 29, 2012
Global foodservice traffic in the first quarter of 2012 reflected each geography's economy, according to market research comany The NPD Group. For example…
read nowStarbucks making detergent from coffee grinds
August 29, 2012
Starbucks Hong Kong is on a mission to turn its coffee grinds and stale muffins into laundry detergent. Each year, Hong Kong company produces about 5,000 tons…
read nowCustomers question Chipotle's 'rounding up' policy
August 29, 2012
Chipotle usually makes headlines for its innovative marketing tactics or dedication to serving sustainable food, but the Star-Ledger called out the fast casual…
read nowTop restaurant execs to meet in San Diego for FCES
August 29, 2012
CEOs and other leaders from the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry will gather Oct. 21-23 at San Diego's US Grant Hotel for the seventh annual…
read nowTaqueria del Sol sets sights on Orlando
August 28, 2012
Taqueria del Sol, a Georgia fast casual chain, is opening in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 1, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
read nowCapriotti's spreading across Cali
August 28, 2012
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop's Southwest expansion is in full force with the opening of its ninth California location and one more on the way later next month.…
read nowPie Five launches Southwestern-inspired pizza
August 28, 2012
Pie Five Pizza Co. has added the Hatch Chile Pie to menus. The Southwestern-inspired pizza features green Hatch chiles, red onions, mozzarella and cheddar…
read nowAustralian mobile coffee chain expanding in U.S.
August 28, 2012
A new coffee concept made its debut in Georgia this week when Ginger and Mercedes Romero's Cafe2U mobile espresso van began serving customers in Savannah. The…
read nowPanera announces new share repurchasing program
August 28, 2012
Panera Bread Company's board of directors has approved a new three-year share repurchase program of up to $600 million. The new program will replace the…
read nowPanda Express to debut new look
August 27, 2012
Panda Express Wednesday is launching its "Bright and Fresh" concept at its newest Dallas area restaurant located at 12203 Lake June Road. The company founders…
read nowBurger 21 integrating online ordering, POS
August 27, 2012
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of the Melting Pot Restaurants, is working with Revention Technology to provide point-of-sale and…
read nowFranchisee opens 6th Johnny Rockets location in the Philippeans
August 27, 2012
Johnny Rockets has opened its newest restaurant in the Philippines at the upscale Harbor Point mall in the Subic Central Business District. The…
read nowPie Five Pizza's first campus unit includes breakfast menu
August 27, 2012
Today, Pie Five Pizza Co. is opening its seventh restaurant and its first college location at 503 South Pecan St., on the University of Texas at Arlington…
read nowSeattle's Best contest-winning coffee includes bacon, pumpkin flavors
August 27, 2012
After searching across state fairs in California, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio, as well as on Facebook throughout the summer, Seattle's Best Coffee and…
read nowReport: Chain restaurants missing ethnic cuisine opportunities
August 27, 2012
New research from Technomic shows that, while consumer demand for ethnic cuisine is high, chain restaurants are missing the opportunity to offer such foods and…
read nowbd's Mongolian celebrates 20th anniversary with food giveaways
August 27, 2012
bd's Mongolian Grill is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering customers the chance to win free food for a year.
read nowPancheros celebrates 20 years in business
August 24, 2012
Pancheros Mexican Grill will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 4 to 6 p.m., Aug. 28 by offering guests burritos for $1.
read nowLovin' Spoons partners with Freshëns to intro proprietary yogurt
August 24, 2012
Customers visiting a Lovin' Spoons store are now able to dig into cups of the company's own self-branded frozen yogurt. The fast casual chain partnered with…
read nowNew iPhone app locates diet-specific restaurants
August 24, 2012
A new Food Community app by Nommunity locates restaurants for consumers specifically looking for the six most common food preferences: Gluten-free, organic…
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