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Starbucks boosts profit, meets analyst expectations
July 21, 2010
Starbucks Corp. has reported a same-store sales increase of 9 percent for the company's U.S. operations during third quarter ended June 2, 2010, and an…
read nowMcAlisters Deli pairs with Monkey Media
July 20, 2010
MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that McAlister's Deli has selected…
read nowSmashburger rolls out sweet potato, fried pickle Smashsides nationwide
July 20, 2010
Smashburger, a fast-casual "better burger" restaurant, is now offering its delicious Sweet Potato Smashfries and fried pickles at all 71 locations nationwide…
read nowDaphne's Greek Cafe to be sold
July 19, 2010
Daphne's Greek Café will emerge from Chapter 11 through the sale of substantially all of its operating assets to a buyer sponsored by Trefethen Advisors LLC.
read nowQuiznos ads go from talking ovens to singing animals
July 19, 2010
Quiznos has debuted a new national broadcast advertising campaign featuring three cats – nicknamed the "Singimals"– singing the features of Quiznos new $5, $…
read nowJamba Juice kicks Off Cal South soccer assoc. partnership
July 19, 2010
Jamba Juice has entered into a multi-year agreement with Cal South, the California State Soccer Association-South, to further help communities get out and get…
read nowNPD: Unit counts decline for QSR, full service restaurants
July 19, 2010
According to foodservice market research by The NPD Group, while the U.S. restaurant unit count for quick- and full-service dining establishments has declined…
read nowSeattles Best opens first franchise location
July 18, 2010
SeattleNY LLC., a franchisee of Seattle’s Best Coffee, has opened a new Seattle’s Best Coffee kiosk located at the newly renovated Manhattan Mall.
read nowThe Counter beefs up menu with Burgers in a Bowl
July 18, 2010
The Counter has launched a new “Signature Burgers in a Bowl” menu featuring six pre-designed options for guests and another Build-Your-Own option.
read nowChipotle increases junk e-mail fundraiser to $100,000
July 18, 2010
Chipotle Mexican Grill has decided to double its donation to The Lunch Box if its new goal of 1 million junk e-mails is reached by August.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill partners with Envysion
July 18, 2010
Envysion Inc.,a provider of Managed Video as a Service solutions, has announced that Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has selected Envysion as its exclusive video…
read nowEarly tech adopters are most avid restaurant consumers
July 15, 2010
Based on a model developed in the 1960s by researcher Everett Rogers, Technomic has found that consumers who are first to buy the latest technologies—from…
read nowCookTek intros first professional-grade, energy-saving induction ranges
July 15, 2010
CookTek has introduced the first U.S. made, multi-burner, commercial induction ranges. The heavy-duty induction ranges offer more precise cooking and save…
read nowKrispy Kreme, Peets Coffee & Tea among consumer favorites
July 15, 2010
According to a new study by Market Force Information, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme are the top three consumer-preferred coffee shop/snack…
read nowNRA praises Senate passage of interchange fee reform
July 15, 2010
The National Restaurant Association has hailed a major victory for restaurants and other merchants with the Senate's approval of the interchange fee provision…
read nowOnline ordering provider guarantees client 200 percent-plus ROI
July 14, 2010
BigHoller is now offering a deal called "risk-free online ordering" for both domestic and international clients. Restaurants are guaranteed to generate more…
read nowUFood Grill signs 35-unit franchise deal
July 14, 2010
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has partnered with Congusto LP of Arlington, Texas, to open 35 new UFood Grill locations in the Southwest United States.
read nowConsolidated Distribution Corporation opens new redistribution center
July 14, 2010
Consolidated Distribution Corporation LLC (CDC), a QSR, fast casual and casual dining supply chain solutions company, has opened a new redistribution center to…
read nowNRA expands partnership with HealthyDiningFinder.com
July 14, 2010
The National Restaurant Association and Healthy Dining have expanded their partnership to promote the restaurant industry's efforts in offering healthier…
read nowFirst Bistro Babusan location opens in Dallas
July 13, 2010
Bistro Babusan – Fresh Asian Fusion has opened its first location in a northern suburb of Dallas.
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