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Second Tom & Eddie's restaurant opens in Chicago
December 19, 2010
The owners of Tom & Eddie's have opened a second location in Geneva, Ill., west of Chicago.
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Corner Bakery to double Texas presence
December 19, 2010
Corner Bakery Café has announced its plan for substantial new growth in its home state of Texas, with new and existing franchise partners slated to bring more…
read nowMuscle Maker Grill brings a slice of Jersey to the Sunshine State
December 16, 2010
Muscle Maker Grill is expanding its reach to the West by securing a multi-unit franchise deal to develop five restaurants in the East Bay Area of California.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill tumbles into Boulder
December 15, 2010
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced its expansion into the chain’s third Colorado market: Boulder. The 13th Garbanzo location will open…
read nowBoston Market enters final phase of nationwide upgrade
December 15, 2010
As Boston Market enters the final stage in its nationwide rollout of upgrades, the restaurant chain has announced the launch of changes and new menu items in…
read nowThe Counter takes Manhattan
December 15, 2010
The Counter Custom Built Burgers will open its first New York City outpost in the heart of Times Square on Dec. 20, 2010. This will be chain’s 26th location in…
read nowShanes Rib Shack completes 2010 with nine openings
December 15, 2010
Shane’s Rib Shack is ending the year with new franchise agreements totaling more than 50 units, including 25 new stores in Alabama and 20 new stores in Central…
read nowNRA partners with CMSText for mobile marketing
December 15, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has announced a new partnership with CMSText to bring text message marketing solutions to its 380,000+ member restaurant…
read nowSeasonal flavors spice up menus
December 14, 2010
The latest research from market intelligence provider Mintel finds that restaurant chains are responding to consumer demand by spicing up their menus with fall…
read nowFREEBIRDS gets bigger in Texas
December 14, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito newest restaurant in Baytown, Texas, brings the total number of restaurants systemwide to 43. Local resident and restaurant veteran…
read nowWegman's to open fast casual offshoot
December 14, 2010
The Wegman's supermarket chain is entering the restaurant business with the launch of The Food Bar, a fast casual/casual dining hybrid opened Dec. 10. The…
read nowTechnomic ranks Wingstop No. 1 for wings
December 14, 2010
Wingstop, a 470-unit chicken wing chain, is making a strong impact on guests, according to recent Technomic Inc. research. Studies found that in markets where…
read nowOh, Canada! Foodservice industry up north outpacing U.S.
December 14, 2010
Restaurant chains are spreading throughout Canada faster than they are in the U.S. According to a study by Technomic, the Canadian restaurant industry has…
read nowFood and drink tickets more expensive in 2010
December 13, 2010
Although Americans' wallets may feel thinner because of the recession, consumers are apparently willing to spend almost a dollar more on lunch. New research…
read nowResolution Salad helps Tossed customers keep the weight off
December 13, 2010
Tossed, home of garden fresh salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the debut of its 2011 Resolution Salad, a delicious way for people to keep their…
read nowSaladworks expands to Louisiana
December 13, 2010
Saladworks has announced an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., areas, marking more growth in…
read nowGenghis Grill expands to southern U.S.
December 13, 2010
Genghis Grill has announced the expansion of four more restaurants in Moore, Okla., Sandy Springs, Ga., Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Texarkana, Texas. These new…
read nowJamba Juice CEO to discuss hair-raising success
December 13, 2010
Jamba Juice Company and Drybar have announced its CEOs will team up on the Dec. 16 episode of Bloomberg Television's "Bloomberg The Mentor" to discuss how a…
read nowHipcricket achieves breaking sales with industry campaigns
December 13, 2010
Mobile marketing and advertising firm Hipcricket has announced the company's achievement in record sales and its development and implementation of twice as…
read nowUnemployment hampers restaurant recovery, but volumes gain slight edge
December 12, 2010
With continued high unemployment across the U.S., restaurant traffic remained down 1 percent in the third calendar quarter of 2010; however, positive signs…
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