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Technomic: Strong growth continues for bakery cafes
October 10, 2011
The bakery cafe category, which accounts for $5 billion in annual sales and more than 3,600 units nationwide, has been able to successfully navigate the…
read nowChipotle to celebrate Halloween with $2 Boorito
October 9, 2011
Chipotle is celebrating Halloween by selling $2 "booritos" to customers dressed in costumes that honor family farms.
read nowStarbucks UK offering free WiFi
October 9, 2011
Starbucks is now providing free, one-click WiFi across its 650 stores in the UK, according 3G.
read nowBBI names senior VP
October 9, 2011
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) today announced Geoff Gaskin as its new senior vice president of Global Marketing. Gaskin will oversee the global sales…
read nowNewk's to debut white BBQ pizza
October 9, 2011
Newk's Express Café will introduce the Newk's "Q" pizza Oct. 17. The pizza, which will be available for eight weeks, is topped with white barbecue sauce…
read nowMcDonald's executive named to NRA board
October 5, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has added Steven Hilton, vice president of Government Relations for McDonald's Corporation, to its Board of Directors.
read nowPink bagels back at Panera
October 5, 2011
Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. The Pink Ribbon Bagel is back this month in all of the company's 1,50…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean debuts fall menu
October 4, 2011
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is debuting four new menu items this week, including Chicken Tagine soup, Garbanzo Bean Stew, Grilled Portobello Mushrooms and…
read nowWingstop sales up in Q3
October 4, 2011
Wingstop's same store sales for the third quarter are up 5.6 percent over the same quarter last year, and up 4.7 percent for the year-to-date, marking more…
read nowFREEBIRDS hits 50 in Texas
October 4, 2011
FREEBIRDS World Burrito opens the doors today to its 50th Texas location. The new location is at 15285 Southwest Fwy. in Sugar Land.
read nowEVOS forms corporate advisory board
October 4, 2011
Florida-based EVOS has formed its first Advisory Board, which will provide guidance to the chain's leadership team as it prepares and executes its next chapter…
read nowNRA takes job message to Capitol Hill
October 4, 2011
The National Restaurant Association took its jobs message to Capitol Hill Tuesday, sharing with congressional staff the economic significance of tourism and…
read nowSaxton Group names new president
October 4, 2011
Kelly Saxton, the founder of The Saxton Group, is transitioning out of his current role as the president of the Dallas-based restaurant franchise and…
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Mizzou teams up with Red Mango
October 4, 2011
Red Mango has signed a marketing and sponsorship agreement with Mizzou Sports Properties, the multi-media rights holder for Mizzou Athletics.
read nowFirehouse reaches $3.1 million in life-saving donations
October 3, 2011
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recently announced 48 approved grant requests, valued at more than $550,000 to assist fire departments, police…
read nowSushi Freak joins BBI's portfolio
October 3, 2011
San Diego-based Sushi Freak is now the first and only fast casual sushi brand to join Beautiful Brands International's (BBI) portfolio of restaurants.
read nowCorner Bakery makes aggressive claim in Texas
October 3, 2011
Dallas-based Corner Bakery Cafe today announced its most recent franchise deal to bring seven locations to the South Texas region in less than five years. This…
read nowQuestar VP to speak at Fast Casual Exec Summit
October 3, 2011
Attendees of the 2011 Fast Casual Executive Summit in Chicago will learn the importance of linking guest feedback scores to financial success and integrating…
read nowGround Round CEO named NRA 2012 Convention Chair
October 3, 2011
The National Restaurant Association has selected Jack Crawford, president and CEO of Ground Round Independent Owners Cooperative LLC (IOC), to serve as its…
read nowStarbucks donations to help with job growth
October 3, 2011
That $3 cup of coffee at Starbucks may get a little pricier; at least that's what the Seattle-based coffee chain is hoping. Starting Nov. 1, Starbucks will…
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