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Boston Market extends 'Two Kids Eat Free' program
October 28, 2009
Boston Market has announced that its widely popular "Two Kids Eat Free" dining program will be extended past Oct. 31, offering customers the same deal every…
read nowRubio's sets Q3 2009 conference call
October 28, 2009
Rubio's Restaurants Inc. will hold a conference call Nov. 4, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2009. …
read nowSmashburger to head to San Diego in 2010
October 28, 2009
Smashburger has announced it has partnered with Smash Bros LLC., a non-traditional retail and commercial development firm, to bring seven Smashburgers to San…
read nowStarbucks plans first location in Sweden
October 28, 2009
According to an article in The Seattle Times, Starbucks plans to open its first location in Sweden at the Stockholm-Arlanda Airport early next year. …
read nowSurvey reveals restaurant operators are cautiously optimistic
October 28, 2009
U.S. restaurateurs are cautiously optimistic about the future and concerned about inflationary trends in commodity and labor costs for the remainder of 2009…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings posts 25% revenue gain
October 27, 2009
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2009. Company-owned restaurant sales increased 26 percent for…
read nowAmerican Airlines to serve Ben & Jerry's sundaes
October 27, 2009
Ben & Jerry's is the latest brand to find a home for some of its products on airline carriers. Starting Nov. 1, American Airlines will serve new Ben &…
read nowPanera Bread systemwide comps up nearly 3%
October 27, 2009
Panera Bread Company has reported a company-owned same-store sales increase of 3.3 percent for its third quarter ended Sept. 29, 2009. Franchise-operated…
read nowU-SWIRL franchisee opens first Reno location
October 26, 2009
U-SWIRL International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc., owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt stores, has announced the grand…
read nowCaribou Coffee restructures leadership team
October 26, 2009
Caribou Coffee has announced the promotion of Daniel E. Lee to secretary, senior vice president and general counsel of Caribou Coffee, and the appointment of…
read nowNPD: Foodservice traffic declines for fourth consecutive quarter
October 26, 2009
Summer is historically a peak season for the foodservice industry, but this past summer the industry realized its fourth consecutive quarter of traffic…
read nowEnergy Kitchen plans New York expansion
October 26, 2009
Energy Kitchen is positioning itself to expand by an additional 50 locations throughout the New York metropolitan region over the next three years, and will…
read nowNew, broader study finds menu labeling does affect purchases
October 26, 2009
Earlier this month, a New York University study found that menu labeling did not necessarily impact consumers' ordering in poor neighborhoods in New York…
read nowTwohig to pay Starbucks $500,000
October 25, 2009
The Starbucks Coffee Co. has announced that that the company and Paul Twohig have resolved the lawsuit it filed against him. Earlier this month, Starbucks sued…
read nowFreshii to expand to 20-plus in New York City
October 25, 2009
Restaurant professionals and brothers Dhavel and Hetal Patel have signed a master franchise agreement to open 20-plus Freshii stores in parts of New York…
read nowNew fast casual concept to open at Forth Worth Stock Show
October 25, 2009
Reata, a Fort Worth, Texas, based Mexican restaurant, has announced its intentions to open a fast casual concept at next year's Stock Show, according to the…
read nowEinstein Noah sets date for Q3 earnings release
October 22, 2009
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its third quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes Nov. 5, 2009. A…
read nowNational Restaurant Association fights for tax provision
October 22, 2009
The Depreciation Fairness Coalition, led by the National Restaurant Association, has sent a letter to each member of the U.S. Congress urging an extension of…
read nowChipotle third quarter revenue up nearly 14%
October 22, 2009
Chipotle Mexican Grill's revenue increase of 13.8 percent was attributable to the opening of restaurants not in the comparable base and a 2.7 percent increase…
read nowAtlanta Bread intros rebranded catering service
October 22, 2009
Atlanta Bread is introducing a new look and menu options to its catering service, renamed Pronti, in an effort to capture the brand's signature international…
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