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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to launch holiday flavors
August 19, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Cafe will launch two new holiday smoothies, available at all Tropical Smoothie locations between Nov. 2 and Dec. 27, 2008. …
read nowBoston Market intros $5 menu
August 18, 2008
GOLDEN, Colo. — Beginning this week, nearly 575 Boston Market restaurants in the United States will offer 11 meals for $5 each as part of the chain's new $…
read nowCosta Vida exec. chef receives AFC award
August 13, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY — Costa Vida's executive chef, David Prows, was recently honored with a President's Medallion from the American Culinary Federation for his…
read nowCold Stone launches ice cream creation contest
August 11, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery has announced the launch of iMix America Ice Cream Creation Contest, an interactive and progressive contest engaging…
read nowCEO, CFO out at Jamba Juice
August 7, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. chief executive officer Paul Clayton and chief financial officer Donald Breen have resigned, the company announced. Both…
read nowYogen Früz signs Latin American expansion deal
August 6, 2008
MARKHAM, Ontario — Frozen yogurt chain Yogen Früz has signed development agreements for 29 stores in Argentina and 21 stores in Peru. The new shops will…
read nowRubio's net falls 33 percent
August 6, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Comparable-store sales at Rubio's Restaurants Inc. decreased 3.9 percent for the company's second quarter ended June 29, 2008, compared with…
read nowEinstein Noah records 15th straight comp increase
August 6, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Comparable-store sales at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group increased 1 percent for the company's second quarter ended July 1, 2008. The…
read nowCaribou net loss narrows
August 5, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS – Comparable-store sales at company-owned Caribou Coffee Co. restaurants fell 1.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 29, the company…
read nowNRA show attendee wins Caribbean cruise
August 5, 2008
BOISE, Idaho — ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston announced that Tom Fremarek, of Cheeseburger in Paradise, is the winner of its "Get Tantalized" promotion, held at…
read nowWing restaurants take flight as economy falters
August 3, 2008
MSNBC: Less expensive dining spots like wing restaurants have become some of the nation's fastest-growing chains, according to Restaurant Business magazine.
read nowCamille's expands to two new states
July 29, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has signed three franchise agreements with immediate expansion plans into Wisconsin and Illinois. New Camille's…
read nowJamba Inc. comps drop in Q2, revenue increases
July 24, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has reported preliminary comparable-store sales and revenue results for its fiscal 2008 second quarter. Company-owned…
read nowCosta Vida launches summer menu items
July 23, 2008
Salt Lake City — Costa Vida has announced the introduction of its Raspberry Chipotle Chicken burrito or salad, created by executive chef David Prows.
read nowRubio's intros grilled gourmet tacos
July 22, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the premiere of Grilled Gourmet Tacos, created in celebration of the chain's 25th anniversary. …
read nowOrganic To Go continues Washington, D.C., expansion
July 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has acquired the Marvelous Market café at 4832 Bethesda Ave. in Bethesda, Md. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Marvelous…
read nowStarbucks launches Vivanno beverage line
July 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co. has introduced Vivanno Nourishing Blends at Starbucks stores across the U.S. and Canada. The 16-ounce Orange Mango Banana and…
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 nowMaui Wowi to open in Turkey
July 14, 2008
DENVER — Maui Wowi Hawaiian has announced it has signed a master franchise agreement with ALOHA ALOHA Ltd. Co., an affiliate of TUNC Group, to bring Maui Wowi…
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Retailers take bite out of fast casual profits
by Christopher Hall — writer, self
Pre-prepared meals pose probable threat to fast casual operations.
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