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Chipotle to offer free kids' meals
September 22, 2009
According to NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, Chipotle will launch a new kids' menu Sunday, along with a new free kids' meal promotion. Every Sunday between Sept. 2…
read nowStarbucks unveils iPhone app
September 22, 2009
Starbucks Corp. has caught the iPhone buzz with its launch of a store-location and menu application, and is testing a second app that will let customers use…
read nowCosta Vida adds fish tacos to the menu
September 22, 2009
Costa Vida has announced the addition of fresh-baked, made-to-order fish tacos to the chain's health-conscious menu options. Costa Vida's fish tacos consist of…
read nowTargetCast Networks purchases Ripple TV, expands fast casual footprint
September 22, 2009
TargetCast Networks Inc. (TCN) has acquired Ripple TV, creating a national ad-based digital out-of-home (DOOH) network in more than 1,400 locations on 3,42…
read nowSmashburger franchise deal focuses on airport locations
September 22, 2009
Smashburger has announced its partnership with PhaseNext Hospitality — a minority- and woman-owned multi-concept franchise operator focusing on non-traditional…
read nowSmashburger signs seven-unit Oklahoma City deal
September 21, 2009
Smashburger has signed a deal with Klepper Capital Group LLC. to operate seven restaurants in the Oklahoma City metro area. The first store will open in March…
read nowBaja Fresh opens second NYC location
September 21, 2009
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the grand opening of its second New York City location. The store celebrated its opening Sept. 16 by selling $…
read nowNPD: Lingering unemployment will delay restaurant industry recovery
September 21, 2009
Current economic indicators point to recovery, but persistent high unemployment will continue to plague the restaurant industry several months after the…
read nowTogo's stands by pastrami sandwich with money-back guarantee
September 21, 2009
Togo's Eateries Inc., the California sandwich chain known for its made-to-order sandwiches, will announce the launch of an its Pastrami Guarantee with a new…
read nowPanera Bread continues with Indianapolis expansion
September 21, 2009
Panera Bread Co. will open its most recent Indianapolis location Sept. 23. The new store is in downtown Indianapolis at Claypool Court and features an outdoor…
read nowRestaurant Magic, Heartland Payment Systems partner
September 20, 2009
Payments processor Heartland Payment Systems has partnered with Restaurant Magic Software to provide regional and national chains with a variety of operational…
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill opens fifth location
September 20, 2009
Centennial, Colo.-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has opened in Englewood, Colo., marking the concept's fifth location. The restaurant was founded in…
read nowSteve Ells talks about Chipotle's success
September 20, 2009
Steve Ells was looking to launch a fine-dining restaurant when he opened his first Chipotle Mexican Grill. However, he found Chipotle's "food with integrity…
read nowBoston Market launches 'two kids eat free' promo
September 20, 2009
Boston Market has launched a "Two Kids Eat Free" dining program where two children, ages 14 and younger, can receive a free kids' meal all day, every day with…
read nowCharley's Grilled Subs adds Oreo cookies to kid's meals
September 17, 2009
Starting this month, Charley's Grilled Subs will team-up with Nabisco to add Oreo cookies to its kids' meals at participating locations worldwide. The addition…
read nowAuthor explains how coffee giant lost its 'fidelity'
September 16, 2009
Author Ken Maney, who wrote "Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't," outlines some of the reasons why Starbucks has struggled over the past few…
read nowWeb site helps operators pair grilled items with sides
September 16, 2009
A new Web site sponsored by Bush Brothers Inc., the company behind Bush's Best Baked Beans, helps foodservice operators search for recipe ideas to accompany…
read nowRumbi Island Grill makes California debut
September 16, 2009
Rumbi Island Grill opened its first California location this week in Mission Viejo, according to a story in the Orange County Register. The company has…
read nowBarone's goes fast casual
September 15, 2009
Father-and-son team Mike and Stephan Monteleone have acquired the rights to use the family recipes of Barone's Famous Italian Restaurant of Sherman Oaks…
read nowDunn Bros. appoints new president
September 15, 2009
Minneapolis-based Dunn Bros. Coffee Franchising Inc. has appointed chief financial officer Kim Plahn as president and CFO, the company has announced. In her…
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