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An Orlando hat trick for Del Taco
December 29, 2010
Del Taco opened its third restaurant in Orlando on Dec. 29. The new unit, operated by franchisee Floridel LLC, will be open 24 hours a day and will include a…
read nowCraft beer popularity soars
December 28, 2010
While spirits barely edged out beer as the most popular alcoholic beverage enjoyed by consumers in 2010, the market has hardly fallen flat. According to the…
read nowFreebirds to hit sweet 16 in California
December 28, 2010
FREEBIRDS World Burrito has announced that it will open 16 restaurants in California in 2011, the first of which will be located across from the University of…
read nowPrivate equity firm takes Noodles & Co. control
December 28, 2010
Broomfield, Colo.-based Noodles & Co. has sold a controlling stake in the chain to private-equity firm Catterton Partners.
read nowDallas-area Genghis Grills play Santa
December 27, 2010
Last week, the 18 Dallas-Fort Worth Genghis Grill units banded together to deliver some extra Christmas spirit to area children. The restaurants raised more…
read nowStarbucks accuses Kraft of misleading media spin
December 27, 2010
The feud between Starbucks Coffee Company and Kraft doesn’t appear to be moving toward a peaceful resolution.
read nowUptown Dallas Smashburger opens
December 22, 2010
Smashburger opened its third Dallas location Wednesday in Uptown Plaza on the corner of McKinney Avenue and Pearl Street. This is the third of 10 Dallas area…
read nowSaladworks inks another Pennsylvania agreement
December 22, 2010
Saladworks has signed two new agreements with franchisees to further develop the Pennsylvania market.
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Einstein Noah completes multiyear deleveraging
December 21, 2010
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it has completed a multiyear period of deleveraging its balance sheet and will now re-allocate its available…
read nowNRA comments on final food safety bill passage
December 21, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement following final passage of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act: "We…
read nowPick Up Stix rings in 2011 with new owner
December 20, 2010
Carlson Restaurant Inc. has sold its 74-unit chain Pick Up Stix to Lorne Goldberg, principal of West Coast Capital.
read nowFirehouse adds first menu addition in two years
December 20, 2010
Firehouse Subs has blazed a path for its new Turkey Bacon Ranch sandwich, the first menu addition for the chain in nearly two years.
read now2011 U.K. foodservice trends predicted
December 20, 2010
The United Kingdom has welcomed many American brands to its soil. Chains such as KFC, McDonald’s, Burger King, Chipotle, Starbucks, Domino’s, Papa John’s and…
read nowIllinois Jimmy John's investigated for salmonella
December 19, 2010
Jimmy John's restaurants in nine Illinois counties are being investigated for salmonella contamination. According to a story in The Examiner, the contamination…
read nowSecond 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…
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