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Starbucks raising prices in the US
January 2, 2012
Starbucks Corp. is raising beverage prices by 1 percent in select markets in the United States. The increase effects the cities of New York, Boston…
read nowTogo's hosting Pastrami Pounder Challenge
December 29, 2011
Togo's Sandwiches will host the "Pastrami Pounder Challenge" in celebration of National Pastrami Day, Jan. 14.
read nowWendy's Japan fancies up the menu with foie gras
December 29, 2011
Now that Wendy's has returned to Japan after a two year hiatus, the chain plans on wooing customers with higher-end options, namely a Foie Gras Rossini Burger…
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Restaurant industry performance at five-month high
December 29, 2011
Driven by positive same-store sales and an increasingly optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowJamba, SYGMA extend distribution alliance
December 28, 2011
Jamba Inc. and SYGMA, a national foodservice distribution company owned by Sysco Corporation, have announced plans to expand their supply chain distribution…
read nowHow Do You Roll? rolls into Phoenix
December 28, 2011
Austin, Texas-based How Do You Roll? has opened its first location outside of the Texas market, where the chain has seven units in operation. The newest unit…
read nowUncle Maddio's opens third unit
December 28, 2011
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint has opened its third unit. The newest restaurant is located in The Highlands neighborhood in Louisville, Ky.
read nowPanda Express brings back the fire
December 27, 2011
Panda Express will celebrate the 2012 Chinese New Year holiday with the return of its limited-time Firecracker Chicken Breast. The menu item features chicken…
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Top 100: Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar No. 34
December 27, 2011
34. Naples Flatbread & Wine Bar
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Wing Zone opens at Ft. Hood
December 26, 2011
Chicken wing chain Wing Zone has opened its second military base location at Ft. Hood in Texas, marking the second of 15 locations to open on military bases…
read nowPei Wei, HMSHost open first airport location
December 26, 2011
HMSHost has opened the first Pei Wei China Bistro airport location in the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). A part of the P.F. Chang’s family…
read nowQuiznos reaches deal to avoid bankruptcy
December 26, 2011
Quiznos has reached an agreement with a significant majority of its first- and second-lien lenders on a consensual financial restructuring plan that will…
read nowBruegger's CEO steps down
December 21, 2011
Le Duff America Inc., owner of Bruegger's, has announced that co-CEO James Greco will step down as of Dec. 27, to pursue other opportunities.
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings franchisee deploys MICROS Simphony solution
December 20, 2011
Bison Appendages Inc. and its owner, Bob Senkar, a Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar franchisee, has chosen to implement MICROS Simphony, a cloud-based…
read nowPenn Station inks nine multi-unit deals
December 20, 2011
Penn Station East Coast Subs has signed nine multi-unit deals this year for a total of 62 new restaurants. The franchise agreements are for new and existing…
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Top 100: Garbanzo Mediterranean Gril No. 35
December 20, 2011
35. GarbanzoMediterranean GrillDenver / No. of units: 13This fresh, Mediterranean-fare concept added seven more units to its portfolio in 2010, including an…
read nowEntrepreneur showcases Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
December 18, 2011
John Kunkel, the founder of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, has been featured in Entrepreneur. The publication talks about Kunkel's vision for Lime Fresh and the…
read nowStreetsense designs La Madeleine restaurant prototype
December 18, 2011
Bethesda, Md.-based Streetsense has created an all-new interior design scheme for La Madeleine French Country Cafe, which has opened its first newly redesigned…
read nowVooDoo BBQ plans expansion effort
December 18, 2011
The VooDoo BBQ & Grill franchise plans to expand from its current 12 restaurants in south Louisiana to 41 more in five states over the next decade…
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