Noodles & Co. founder involved with new eatery

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January 14, 2010

Former Noodles & Co. founder and chief executive officer Aaron Kennedy has become the primary investor for new fast casual restaurant, Basil Flats. The…

Chipotle looks to international shores for new restaurants

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January 14, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill's founder and co-CEO Steve Ells told a group of investors the company is scouting locations in France and Germany. Ells made the comment…

Moe's Southwest Grill to offer whole grain tortillas

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January 14, 2010

Moe's Sounthwest Grill is offering new whole grain tortillas to its guests seeking a healthier alternative.   Available for quesadillas, burritos, junior…

Energy Kitchen to offer breakfast menu items for $2.99

January 13, 2010

Energy Kitchen is offering all of its breakfast menu items for $2.99, including all sandwiches, wraps and pancakes. The prices are available for a limited time…

Togo's celebrates National Pastrami Day

January 13, 2010

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it will celebrate National Pastrami Day today, Jan. 14. The first 100 guests at each Togo's location will receive one free…

Saladworks named top salad franchise

January 13, 2010

Conshocken, Pa.-based Saladworks has been named the nation's No. 1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2010.   In the magazine's 31th Annual…

New Jersey passes menu labeling

January 13, 2010

Local and state governments continue to develop and pass legislation requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus and menu boards, despite…

Daphne's files for bankruptcy

January 13, 2010

The 68-unit Daphne's Greek Cafe chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.   Several Daphne's in Southern California have closed in recent weeks…

Energy Kitchen to offer breakfast menu items for $2.99

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January 13, 2010

Energy Kitchen is offering all of its breakfast menu items for $2.99, including all sandwiches, wraps and pancakes. The prices are available for a limited time…

Togo's celebrates National Pastrami Day

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January 13, 2010

Togo's Eateries Inc. announced today it will celebrate National Pastrami Day today, Jan. 14. The first 100 guests at each Togo's location will receive one free…

Saladworks named top salad franchise

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January 13, 2010

Conshocken, Pa.-based Saladworks has been named the nation's No. 1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2010.   In the magazine's 31th Annual…

New Jersey passes menu labeling

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January 13, 2010

Local and state governments continue to develop and pass legislation requiring chain restaurants to post calorie counts on their menus and menu boards, despite…

Daphne's files for bankruptcy

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January 13, 2010

The 68-unit Daphne's Greek Café chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.   Several Daphne's in Southern California have closed in recent weeks…

First FreshBerry cafes open in Saudi Arabia

January 12, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its first four locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The openings are a result of an agreement…

Fast casual, curbside changing perception of the QSR

January 12, 2010

The restaurant industry is no longer divided into clear-cut segments, at least from consumers' point of view. With the increasing growth of the fast casual…

NRA responds to national sodium reduction initiative

January 12, 2010

On Monday, the New York City Department of Health announced details of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 2…

Panera Bread intros several new menu options

January 12, 2010

Panera Bread is adding a new protein option to its product line-up for three new menu items: the Mediterranean Salmon Salad, Salmon Caesar Salad and Salmon…

UFood Grill opens in Dallas hospital

January 12, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has opened a location in Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital, in a space previously occupied by McDonald's.   "Parkland has kept the…

RedBrick Pizza launches Red Fridays to support troops

January 12, 2010

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide's Charity Cafe Foundation has partnered with Operation Helping Hand to show appreciation to U.S. troops at war and to provide…

Seattle's Best Coffee launches ready-to-drink coffees

January 12, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee has announced that it has entered the $1.4 billion ready-to-drink coffee category in the United States with a new line of Seattle's Best…