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Technomic: Commodity costs to shape restaurant industry in 2012
November 7, 2011
As 2011 begins to wind down, foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has predicted seven developments that will take shape in the restaurant…
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Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes launches take-home dishes
November 7, 2011
Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes will release 15 holiday take-home items – the largest retail release in the company’s history – to help customers nationwide…
read nowbd's Mongolian Grill signs on for more Louisville, Ky., locations
November 7, 2011
bd’s Mongolian Grill has announced the signing of a multi-unit development agreement with bd’s Mongo KY LLC. The Louisville, Ky.-based development group, bd’s…
read nowCorner Bakery Café breaks into Northern California
November 7, 2011
Dallas-based Corner Bakery Café has announced a new area development agreement signaling the brand’s first entry into Northern California.
read nowFreshii founder named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
November 6, 2011
Freshii founder and CEO Matthew Corrin was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Award at this year’s 18th Annual celebrations in…
read nowCali's Mozambique Steakhouse and Lounge launches fast casual concept
November 6, 2011
Upscale dining restaurant Mozambique Steakhouse and Lounge has announced that it will open a fast casual offshoot, Mozambique, in Newport Beach, Calif.The…
read nowBurger 21 gears up for Orlando, Fla., expansion
November 6, 2011
Burger 21, a new fast casual concept founded by the owners of The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., has announced that Orlando, Fla., is the first priority growth…
read nowPei Wei launches interactive website highlighting Asian travel, markets
November 3, 2011
Pei Wei Asian Diner, a fast-casual concept by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., has launched a new interactive website, PeiWeiMarket.com, that invites fans to…
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Einstein Noah reports modest Q3 comps, revenue gain
November 3, 2011
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported financial…
read nowYogurtland introduces new seasonal flavors
November 3, 2011
Yogurtland has added two new limited edition flavors, Chocolate Hazelnut and Cranberry Raspberry Tart, to its menu for November. It also has re-introduced the…
read nowHobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability offers grant
November 3, 2011
The Hobart Center for Foodservice Sustainability (HCFS), a nonprofit forum supporting the foodservice industry’s drive for sustainable equipment and design, is…
read nowSeattle's Best finds growth in office coffee category
November 3, 2011
Seattle’s Best Coffee, part of Starbucks Corporation, showed double-digit growth in the office coffee marketplace during the last year, thanks to additional…
read nowBBI's CherryBerry signs 40-unit deal
November 2, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has named Chris and Dennis Holland as their newest lead development agents for CherryBerry Self-Serve Yogurt Bar in…
read nowVincent Burchianti named Firehouse Subs CFO
November 2, 2011
Firehouse Subs has announced the promotion of Vincent Burchianti from vice president of finance and technology to chief financial officer. With more than 2…
read nowEnergy Kitchen receives growth boost
November 2, 2011
New York-based Energy Kitchen, financially backed and strategically led by Mike Repole, co-founder of Vitaminwater and major stakeholder of Pirate’s Booty…
read nowFazoli's inks 7-unit development deal
November 1, 2011
Fazoli’s has announced commitments for seven new restaurants to be opened in the areas of West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana through the signing of the three new…
read nowTropical Smoothie Café enters flatbread frenzy
November 1, 2011
Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the launch of Grilled Flatbread Frenzy, featuring grilled flatbreads with price points starting at $3.99. The menu…
read nowPizza Inn increases credit facility to grow Pie Five concept
November 1, 2011
Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has added an amendment and restatement of its term loan credit facility with Amegy Bank to expand the term facility by $4.0 million…
read nowBeautiful Brands' Q3 marks record growth
November 1, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has reported record net sales and store openings of its franchised brands for the first three quarters of 2011. BBI also…
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Top 100: Fazoli's No. 40
November 1, 2011
Remodeling to create a more modern ambience and the addition of 400-calorie menu items are some of the modifications Fazoli’s introduced in 2010.
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