Coca-Cola to increase Dr Pepper brands' presence for fountain, Freestyle accounts

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June 6, 2010

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. has agreed to license certain brands to The Coca-Cola Co. on completion of The Coca-Cola Co.'s proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola…

Magic Brands receives court approval to reject agreements from 2007

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June 6, 2010

Magic Brands LLC, parent of Fuddruckers and Koo Koo Roo, has announced that it has received bankruptcy court approval to reject the 2007 agreements related to…

Manhattan Bagel cuts calories for new breakfast items

June 3, 2010

Beginning June 30, diners at Manhattan Bagel will find three new breakfast items with 400 calories or less.   The new Lighter Side Breakfast Menu offerings are…

Boloco hires HR, brand development manager

June 3, 2010

Cait Simmons has joined the Boloco team as its human resources and brand development manager.

Pinkberry to open first Georgia location

June 3, 2010

Pinkberry will open its doors in Atlanta on June 25, marking the company's arrival into Georgia.    The location is being opened by David Beall, an Atlanta…

Manhattan Bagel cuts calories for new breakfast items

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June 3, 2010

Beginning June 30, diners at Manhattan Bagel will find three new breakfast items with 400 calories or less.   The new Lighter Side Breakfast Menu offerings are…

Boloco hires HR, brand development manager

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June 3, 2010

Cait Simmons has joined the Boloco team as its human resources and brand development manager.

Pinkberry to open first Georgia location

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June 3, 2010

Pinkberry will open its doors in Atlanta on June 25, marking the company's arrival into Georgia.    The location is being opened by David Beall, an Atlanta…

Starbucks' Via expected to reach $100 million in sales

June 2, 2010

Executives from Starbucks Corp. said the company's rollout of Via instant coffee has not resulted in lower sales of its premium brewed or bagged ground…

Chipotle to present at annual Growth Stock Conference

June 2, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that the company will present at the June 15 William Blair 30th Annual Growth Stock Conference. The conference will…

Seattle's Best Coffee brews up iced specialty beverages

June 2, 2010

Adding to the iced specialty coffee trend, Seattle's Best Coffee has announced the arrival of new blended seasonal beverages and the return of a favorite…

Same-store sales bleeding slows, says NPD

June 2, 2010

All segments of the industry experienced traffic losses in the first quarter of 2010, according to NPD's CREST, which continually tracks consumer usage of…

Starbucks' Via expected to reach $100 million in sales

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June 2, 2010

Executives from Starbucks Corp. said the company's rollout of Via instant coffee has not resulted in lower sales of its premium brewed or bagged ground…

Chipotle to present at annual Growth Stock Conference

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June 2, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that the company will present at the June 15 William Blair 30th Annual Growth Stock Conference. The conference will…

Seattle's Best Coffee brews up iced specialty beverages

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June 2, 2010

Adding to the iced specialty coffee trend, Seattle's Best Coffee has announced the arrival of new blended seasonal beverages and the return of a favorite…

Same-store sales bleeding slows, says NPD

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June 2, 2010

All segments of the industry experienced traffic losses in the first quarter of 2010, according to NPD's CREST, which continually tracks consumer usage of…

Nature's Table partners with Fransmart for expansion

June 1, 2010

Orlando-based Nature's Table Café has signed a franchise partnership with Fransmart, the franchise development company behind the growth of brands such as…

La Madeleine rolls out new summertime salads

June 1, 2010

La Madeleine Country French Café has celebrated the arrival of the summer season with bold, new salads that combine refreshing ingredients such as shrimp…

John Harris joins Smashburger as SVP of marketing

June 1, 2010

Smashburger has appointed John Harris as its senior VP of Marketing. Harris will play an integral role in guiding Smashburger and has 20 years industry…

Harris: Consumers oppose fast food, soda taxes

June 1, 2010

Restaurant executives looking for support in opposing pending 'sin taxes' on fattening foods and soft drinks have an ally: A new Harris poll says over half of…