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Technomic report: Fast casual chains grew 10% in 2008
May 12, 2009
CHICAGO — According to a new report by foodservice consultants Technomic, sales for the Top 100 fast casual chains grew 10.8 percent, totaling $16.7 billion…
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Seven top fast casual independent operations
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
From Kansas City to New York City, these independent operations are changing the fast casual landscape.
read nowBombay Bowl opens in Denver
April 28, 2009
DENVER — Bombay Bowl has announced that it has opened a new location in Denver. The concept serves a variety of Indian cuisine such as bowls, roti wraps…
read nowRumbi Island Grill to open 35 Calif. units
April 15, 2009
Los Angeles Times: A deal between two local land developers and the Salt Lake City-based Rumbi Island Grill restaurant chain could bring as many as 35 new…
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Chipotle stays ahead of the pack.
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download nowGenghis Grill opens four locations
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — Mongolian barbecue concept Genghis Grill has announced the recent openings of locations in the Texas towns of Clearlake, Killeen/Harker Heights…
read nowTechnomic names restaurant trends for 2009
December 18, 2008
CHICAGO — Foodservice consultants and research firm Technomic has released its top trends for the restaurant industry in 2009. The consulting group said…
read nowPapa Romano's, Mr. Pita to enter Ill., Ind. markets
December 14, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized an agreement to open multiple locations in Indiana and Illinois. The two chains…
read nowPanda Express to celebrate Chinese New Year with LTO
December 4, 2008
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express is celebrating the Chinese New Year by bringing back Firecracker Chicken for a limited time. The entree features strips of…
read nowPei Wei president resigns
November 24, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Russell Owens, president of Pei Wei Asian Diner, will resign from his position effective December 2008 to pursue other interests, the…
read nowMr. Pita enters Charlotte, N.C., market
November 18, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Mr. Pita has opened its first restaurant in North Carolina, the company announced. The 2,200 square-foot unit is located at 752…
read nowPapa Romano's continues Mr. Pita co-branding
November 12, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Papa Romano's Pizza restaurant in Wayne, Mich., has been remodeled as a co-branded unit and now offers the foods of both Mr.
read nowPapa Romano's and Mr. Pita opens in Houston
October 19, 2008
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita have opened a co-branded restaurant in Houston. The new unit, which features the foods of both Papa…
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Spicing up the holidays
Operators look to holiday flavors that border on the bold and exotic.
read nowDaphne's Greek Cafe names new VP of marketing
July 31, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Fast casual restaurant chain Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced that Lowell Petrie has joined the company as vice president of marketing.
read nowDaphne's Greek Cafe plans Wash. expansion
July 14, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced plans to expand the company's chain of restaurants to Washington with the opening of two locations there.
read nowDaphne's intros crispy chicken LTO
June 16, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Now available at all Daphne's Greek Cafe locations and for a limited time only, is its new Crispy Chicken menu item. The item features…
read nowPanda Express commits $1 million to disaster relief efforts
May 18, 2008
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Restaurant Group Inc. will donate $1 from the sale of every 3-entrée plate at all Panda Express locations from May 19 to June 1 to…
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