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SBA revises definition of program-eligible limited service restaurants
October 7, 2010
Recent revisions in the Small Business Administration code will make it easier for independent restaurant operators and individual franchisees below a certain…
read nowSeinfelds Soup Nazi to celebrate Zoup! grand re-opening
October 7, 2010
Seinfeld's famed Soup Nazi will be making a special appearance at Zoup! in Southfield, Mich., to celebrate the location's grand re-opening.
read nowChipotle to give $2 burritos to processed food-wearing patrons
October 6, 2010
Chipotle Mexican Grill has partnered with Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution for a $1 million fundraiser designed to highlight the horrors of eating processed food.
read nowSurvey says: Takeout ordering has declined in key restaurant market
October 6, 2010
Zagat recently released the results of its 2011 New York City Restaurant Survey, which concluded that the dining scene is still sluggish two years after the…
read nowNoodles & Company creates line of sandwiches
October 5, 2010
Noodles & Company has capitalized on the popularity of its noodle dishes with the rollout of several customer favorites as sandwiches. The offering is now…
read nowHartman Group and Broad Street Licensing Group form strategic partnership
October 5, 2010
The Hartman Group, Foodservice Solutions and Broad Street Licensing Group have announced a joint venture to study the food marketplace.
read nowNewk's Express Café chooses Hot Schedules for labor management
October 5, 2010
HotSchedules has signed a deal with Newk's Express Café to provide labor management solutions to all 27 Newk's locations. The deal was signed after a…
read nowJamba Juice renews Nestlé USA retail partnership
October 4, 2010
Nestlé USA, part of Nestlé, S.A., and Jamba Juice Company, are in the process of signing a renewed partnership for the development of a ready-to-drink line of…
read nowQuiznos names new CEO
October 4, 2010
Quiznos has announced the appointment of Greg MacDonald as CEO of Quiznos worldwide. MacDonald succeeds former CEO and Quiznos founder Rick Schaden, who will…
read nowBoston Market rebrand gets systemwide boost
October 4, 2010
In the wake of an overall company transition, Boston Market has announced the launch of a nationwide rollout of upgrades and new menu items created to…
read nowFirehouse Subs recognizes October as Fire Safety Month
October 3, 2010
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is kicking off October's Fire Safety Month by passing out fire safety tips to ensure each family has an emergency plan.
read nowWingstop reaches 29 consecutive quarters of comps growth
October 3, 2010
Wingstop has announced its same-store sales for the third quarter are up 1.9 percent over the same period last year and 1.7 percent for the year to date. That…
read nowZaxby's adds Southern twist to milkshake line
September 30, 2010
Zaxby's has captured the essence of a Southern favorite in its new Caramel Pecan Pie Milkshake, which debuts in restaurants this week. Available for a limited…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe intros Green Chile & Chicken Panini
September 30, 2010
Corner Bakery Café has introduced the newest member to its panini menu line. The Green Chile & Chicken Panini features autumn-roasted green chiles (grown…
read nowAmex 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…
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