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Starbucks strengthens commitment to China employment growth
April 17, 2012
As Starbucks continues to accelerate its plans toward making China its second home market, the company has announced a series of new initiatives aimed at…
read nowPanera Bread announces COO transition
April 17, 2012
Panera Bread Company has announced that John Maguire has resigned as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 31, 2012, to become…
read nowFranchise lending on a steady upswing
April 17, 2012
Franchise lending has steadily increased throughout the past 12 months, according to the new monthly Franchise Lending Index from the International Franchise…
read nowChina leads global foodservice market recovery
April 17, 2012
Despite a continuously unpredictable global economy, there was a slight recovery for the global foodservice markets in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to…
read nowPenn Station hires new sales director
April 16, 2012
Penn Station East Coast Subs has announced the addition of Jad Buckman as director of sales. Buckman was previously in agency development with the Farmers…
read nowChipotle Mexican Grill responds to FDA's plan to reduce antibiotic use in farm animals
April 15, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill said it applauds the Food and Drug Administration’s attention to the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming, but urges the agency…
read nowEVOS celebrating Earth Day all month
April 13, 2012
EVOS has announced its first month-long celebration of Earth Day (officially April 22). The chain is hosting activities, educational sessions and promotions…
read nowMobile purchasing app launched for restaurants, food trucks
April 13, 2012
Paperlinks, a QR marketing and mobile commerce provider, has launched PayDragon, a mobile ordering app for restaurants and food trucks.
read nowCosi announces planned rights offering
April 12, 2012
Cosi, Inc. has announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rights offering to its existing…
read nowChipotle, Creative Artists Agency win 2012 GRANDY Award
April 12, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill and CAA Marketing, a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA), have been awarded the 2012 GRANDY Award for the animated short film…
read nowCamille's Sidewalk Cafe rolls out Spring menu
April 12, 2012
Beautiful Brands International has announced the system-wide rollout of a new Spring menu at its Camille's Sidewalk Cafe concept, after experiencing a strong…
read nowWingstop spreads in Philadelphia
April 11, 2012
Wingstop has announced that the company has signed a development agreement that will result in eight new restaurants in the Philadelphia area.
read nowStarbucks to announce Q2 Fiscal Year 2012 results
April 11, 2012
Starbucks Corporation plans to release its second quarter and fiscal year 2012 financial results after the market close April 26, 2012, with a conference call…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs launches baseball season text giveaway
April 11, 2012
Charley’s Grilled Subs is kicking off the 2012 baseball season with its own version of America’s pastime: a six-week text message campaign that awards…
read nowNRA announces Operator Innovations Awards finalists
April 11, 2012
An independent panel of judges has selected the finalists for the National Restaurant Association’s inaugural Operator Innovations Awards. Three finalists in…
read nowPanera Bread appoints interim CFO
April 10, 2012
Panera Bread Company has announced that its board of directors has appointed Thomas Patrick Kelly as interim chief financial officer, effective April 9, 2012.
read nowFazoli's launches new service and hospitality program
April 10, 2012
Riding a nearly two-year sales growth streak, Fazoli's has launched a new service and hospitality program that is the focal point of a new TV commercial…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe to enter Kansas City
April 10, 2012
Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement that will bring the restaurant brand to Kansas City, Mo. Cafe Foods, Inc. will open five Corner Bakery Cafe…
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Report: Starbucks up to 42 million m-payment transactions
April 10, 2012
Starbucks has reached 42 million payments processed using its mobile payment app, Venture Beat reported yesterday. That impressive factoid is courtesy of Adam…
read nowPhil Friedman becomes chairman of Brandstand Group board
April 9, 2012
Brandstand Group has announced that Philip Friedman, former CEO and president of McAlister’s Deli and current CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina, has been named…
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