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Starbucks, Ai Ni Group partner on joint China coffee venture
February 5, 2012
As part of its ongoing efforts to help elevate the coffee industry in China’s Yunnan Province, Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that it has signed an…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings taps eSite for business intelligence solution
February 5, 2012
Business intelligence firm eSite has partnered with Buffalo Wild Wings to help the restaurant chain expand beyond 1,000 locations by 2013.
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Top 100: Lime Fresh Mexican Grill No. 23
February 5, 2012
23. Lime Fresh Mexican Grill Miami Beach, Fla. / No. of units: 10 South Florida–based Lime Fresh Mexican Grill entered into a licensing agreement in 2010…
read nowEinstein Noah marketing & brand leader to leave post
February 2, 2012
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced that James P.
read nowBaja Fresh returns to Windy City
February 1, 2012
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the grand opening of its newest location in Niles, Ill. The 2,100-square-foot Baja Fresh is owned and operated by…
read nowNew Boloco lineup reflects flavors of India
February 1, 2012
The globally inspired menu at Boloco is giving consumers an inside look at the flavors of India with the launch of three new menu items: The Simple Curry and…
read nowYO!Sushi to open U.S. locations
February 1, 2012
London-based YO!Sushi signed its first U.S. franchisee in 2011 and plans to open its first two American locations this year in Washington, D.C., with leases…
read nowAsian Box to debut in San Francisco
February 1, 2012
San Francisco-based FK Restaurants & Hospitality will debut its fast casual Asian Box concept in Palo Alto, Calif., this month. The restaurant, inspired by…
read nowTogo's to open 28 units in 2012
February 1, 2012
Togo’s Eateries Inc. experienced an unprecedented year of growth in 2011 with the signing of 23 agreements for new restaurants and the opening of seven new…
read nowGreenz wellness to promote healthy diners
January 31, 2012
Dallas-based Greenz, salads for z' adventurous, is using a three-tier wellness program for its guests that includes special menu guides (such as points-based…
read nowQdoba reaches 600-store milestone
January 31, 2012
Qdoba Mexican Grill will celebrate the grand opening of its 600th restaurant in Roseville, Mich., on Feb. 6. To celebrate the milestone, the restaurant, which…
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Top 100: La Madeleine Country French Café No. 24
January 31, 2012
24. La Madeleine Country French Café Dallas / No. of units: 60 The combination French bakery, European café and family-style bistro La Madeleine is…
read nowMississippi partners with Healthy Dining to launch nutrition program
January 31, 2012
The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association (MHRA) has unveiled an initiative called "Eat Healthy Mississippi" that aims to curb the state's…
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Restaurant performance at highest level in six years
January 31, 2012
Fueled by solid same-store sales and traffic results and a bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowPanchero's Mexican Grill names inaugural Franchisee of the Year
January 31, 2012
For the first time in company history, Panchero's Mexican Grill has named a Franchisee of the Year winner.
read nowUFood Restaurant Group, Euro Café to launch co-branded concept
January 30, 2012
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that the company has signed an agreement with Euro Café Corporation to create co-branded restaurant concepts. The…
read nowUS Foods earns International Food Safety and Quality Certification
January 30, 2012
US Foods has announced that it expects to be the first national foodservice distributor in the country to be certified in food safety and quality according to…
read nowCosi comps reflect positive growth
January 30, 2012
Così Inc. has reported positive same-store sales figures for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 26, 2011.
read nowPinkberry co-founder pleads not guilty to assault
January 30, 2012
Pinkberry co-founder Young Lee, who was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly beating a homeless man with a tire iron, has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
read nowPie Five Pizza Co. opens fifth unit
January 30, 2012
Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating the grand opening of its fifth location on North Dallas Parkway near Beltline and the North Dallas Tollway in Texas. To…
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