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Amex survey: Affluent diners boosted fast food spending in Q2 2010
September 30, 2010
A recent study by American Express has discovered that wealthy American consumers spent 24 percent more on fast food in the second quarter, compared with the…
read nowSchlotzskys is first Austin restaurant to intro Coca-Cola Freestyle
September 30, 2010
Austin-based Schlotzsky's will be the first restaurant in Austin, Texas, to offer the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain. Schlotzsky’s initially plans to feature the…
read nowMintel: Consumers approve HFCS disclosure
September 30, 2010
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has come under recent fire, resulting in a proposed name change from HFCS to simply corn sugar. While it's unclear what effects…
read nowFast Casual publishes comprehensive state-of-the-industry report
September 29, 2010
Fast Casual (www.FastCasual.com), the leading online news and information source for the burgeoning fast casual dining segment, has published the fourth…
read nowHuHot Mongolian Grill launches express concept
September 29, 2010
HuHot Mongolian Grill has opened its first Express concept in Fort Collins, Colo., offering a scaled-down version of the original concept, but for grab-n-go…
read nowBrueggers celebrates 25 years
September 29, 2010
On October 13, Bruegger's Bagels will celebrate 25 years in North Carolina's Triangle Region when it unveils a market-wide refresh to its bakeries and hosts a…
read nowRestaurant recovery in holding pattern, RPI reveals
September 29, 2010
The National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity remained below 100 for the fourth consecutive month in August, dashing hopes…
read nowManhattan Bagel cuts the fat with bagel thins
September 28, 2010
Manhattan Bagel has unveiled a new line of lower calorie, lower fat bagel thin sandwiches, to complement its new Lighter Side Breakfast Menu.
read nowKrystal to develop fast casual concept
September 28, 2010
An article in the Atlanta Business Journal claims quick-service burger chain Krystal is developing a fast casual concept, the K Cafe.
read nowBen & Jerry's complies with CSPI request
September 27, 2010
The makers of Ben & Jerry's ice cream have agreed to drop "all natural" from its retail label after receiving the request from the Center for Science in…
read nowSaladworks signs deal for Va. expansion
September 27, 2010
The executives at Saladworks have signed an agreement with developers to open the first location in the Richmond, Va., area in early 2011.
read nowNRA believes Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 will have 'multiplier effect'
September 26, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has endorsed the final passage of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that will provide the nation's restaurants…
read nowUK government pushes for voluntary menu labeling
September 26, 2010
Europe may chastise Americans for their wealth of fast food options, but it is also taking a cue from menu labeling laws soon to be enacted in the States. The…
read nowStarbucks to raise prices
September 26, 2010
Starbucks has announced that it is planning to implement targeted price adjustments on certain beverages in certain markets due to the overall rise of its…
read nowBruegger's launches fall LTO
September 26, 2010
Starting September 22, all Bruegger's locations will offer diners a deal on a hearty, autumn-inspired menu options.
read nowLeading equity/research company focuses on restaurant industry
September 26, 2010
B. Riley & Co. LLC, a full service broker dealer providing research, investment banking, sales and trading, has announced that it will be expanding its…
read nowBaja Fresh to open more NYC locations by close of 2010
September 23, 2010
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill will continue its 2010 expansion with the opening of four locations throughout the Midtown area of Manhattan. The new restaurants will…
read nowFatz Café operator partner up for Good Neighbor award
September 22, 2010
Fatz Café’s operating partner Bruce Dressler, the Irmo, S.C., franchise owner, has been named a finalist for the National Restaurant Association’s 201…
read nowLa Madeleine offers up Savoury Sampler
September 22, 2010
La Madeleine is celebrating the changing seasons with a limited-time Savoury Sampler, which gives customers the opportunity to select a variety of soupe…
read nowRuby Tuesday to expand Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
September 21, 2010
Ruby Tuesday has signed an agreement to open up to 200 Lime Fresh Mexican Grill locations. According to reports in the Miami Herald and the Knoxville News…
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