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Innovative flavors continue to drive restaurant traffic, reports Technomic
October 21, 2009
Consumers are interested in expanding their palates when dining out and want to patronize restaurants that offer innovative flavors. A new study from Technomic…
read nowFreshBerry to open at two Oklahoma universities
October 21, 2009
Beautiful Brands International has announced it has signed two franchise agreements to open FreshBerry frozen yogurt cafés on or near the campuses of the…
read nowChipotle wants to convert to single-stock class
October 21, 2009
According to an article in the Denver Business Journal, Chipotle will ask its shareholders to agree to single class of common-stock conversion. The…
read nowPeter Wright named as The Counter's new SVP of franchise sales
October 21, 2009
The Counter has announced that Peter Wright joins the corporate team as senior vice president of franchise sales. Wright will be responsible for managing…
read nowNew blog to discuss restaurant sustainability
October 20, 2009
Sustainable Foodservice Consulting, publisher of the Web site, sustainablefoodservice.com, has announced the launch of its new blog, The Sustainable Shift…
read nowAbundant Brands acquires Bajio Mexican Grill
October 20, 2009
American Fork, Utah-based Abundant Brands has acquired the fast casual concept Bajio Mexican Grill from Franchise Brands, a subsidiary of Doctor's Associates…
read nowSmashburger to open in Addison, Texas
October 20, 2009
Smashburger has announced its plans to open in November the first Dallas-area location as part of its franchise agreement with BIGG Capital Holdings. The…
read nowMobile search data shows differences in retail tastes
October 20, 2009
Starbucks or McDonald's? Wal-Mart or Best Buy? According to research conducted by Boston-based uLocate Communications, iPhone users are eight times more likely…
read nowZagat releases restaurant trends report
October 20, 2009
The results of Zagat's 2010 America's Top Restaurants survey were released today on ZAGAT.com, covering thousands of eateries across 45 U.S. markets. In the…
read nowChipotle plans solar power initiative
October 19, 2009
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its plan to partner with Houston-based Standard Renewable Energy (SRE) to install solar panels on approximately 7…
read nowSmashburger launches new Colorado menu
October 19, 2009
Denver-based Smashburger is showing its Colorado pride with the introduction of an all-new menu that takes inspiration from the state's flavors and comfort…
read nowRubio's receives $80 million buyout offer
October 18, 2009
Rubio's Restaurants Inc. said it received an unsolicited offer from an investor group to buy the company for about $80 million. The company said the group…
read nowWahoo's Fish Taco opens second college location
October 18, 2009
Wahoo's Fish Taco has opened a new franchise location at the University of California, Irvine, at the student center. Menu items include the Maui Bowl, Banzai…
read nowMerchant Warehouse, Aldelo partnership addresses PCI compliance
October 18, 2009
Merchant Warehouse has announced a new partnership with POS software provider Aldelo designed to help hospitality organizations address the Payment Card…
read nowFormer Caribou Coffee CEO joins Boardwalk Burgers & Fries
October 18, 2009
Michael J. Coles, former chairman & CEO of Caribou Coffee, has joined a group of investors involved with Boardwalk Fresh Burger and Fries, which will open…
read nowTruitt Bros. features farm-to-table pumpkin pie mix
October 15, 2009
A lackluster pie pumpkin harvest for two years running has meant a short supply of pumpkin puree and pie filling for a few producers in some parts of the…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill to franchise
October 15, 2009
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Franchising LLC has announced it will begin franchising its fast casual concept to build on the success of five restaurant…
read nowSpicy Pickle voted Denver's best sandwich
October 15, 2009
Spicy Pickle has won the Best Sandwich Award from ABC television Channel 7 in Denver's annual A-List Awards. More than 100,000 Spicy Pickle fans cast their…
read nowSalsarita's launches national breakfast catering program
October 14, 2009
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has expanded catering beyond lunch and dinner to include a breakfast program after testing its acceptance in select markets across…
read nowShane's Rib Shack launches proprietary sauce
October 14, 2009
Shane's Rib Shack, a Petrus Brands company, has introduced a new dipping sauce – Shane's Shack Sauce – to be served with Shane's original chicken tenders.
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