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UFood signs first Chicago franchise agreement
February 4, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant agreement to a franchise developer in Chicago. The franchisee has an…
read nowTop QSR ads driven by health, humor
January 30, 2008
BOSTON — Communications & Brand Analytics, a Phoenix Marketing International practice, has announced that Subway received the highest marks in Phoenix's…
read nowCulinary art auction to benefit City Harvest
January 27, 2008
NORWALK, Conn. — The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York, March 9–11, 2008, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, has announced a…
read nowSurvey: 85% of consumers eat burgers monthly
January 21, 2008
CHICAGO — In a recent survey of 1,200 U.S. consumers by foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services, 85 percent of respondents said they eat…
read nowStarbucks partners with Naked Juice
January 17, 2008
AZUSA, Calif. — Naked Juice Company has announced a multiyear distribution agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company Inc. to serve select Naked Juice juices and…
read nowZaxby's relaunches Boneless Wings
January 16, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's has announced the limited-time return of its Boneless Wings, last offered in 2006. Zaxby's Boneless Wings are tender chunks of marinated…
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Q&A with Martin Sprock
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The founder of Raving Brands takes a leap with Flying Biscuit Cafe.
read nowTropical Smoothie, Warner Bros. partner
January 14, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café will build support through Feb. 16, 2008, for the theatrical release of Warner Bros. Pictures' new comedy "Fool's…
read nowPinkberry adds coffee yogurt
January 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry is celebrating its third anniversary with the launch of coffee frozen yogurt, the company has announced. The new flavor is available…
read nowNestlé continues Sjora launch
January 13, 2008
GLENDALE, Calif. — Nestlé FoodServices has launched its new Sjora beverage, made with 10 percent milk and 5 percent juice, to help restaurant operators…
read nowMintel releases '08 menu trends
January 9, 2008
CHICAGO — Mintel Menu Insights, a national restaurant-tracking service, has identified eight trends sure to transform the American menu in 2008 for restaurants…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla launches edible bowls
January 8, 2008
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla is featuring three "Incredible Edible Bowls" on the latest installment of its limited-time menu. The Chili Bowl…
read nowBruegger's intros breakfast omelet sandwich
January 8, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has introduced its limited-time Spinach and Cheddar Omelet Sandwich, marking the first time the chain has offered an omelet…
read nowMcCafes to take on Starbucks, Dunkin'
January 7, 2008
Boston Herald: As McDonald's plans to open McCafes at about 14,000 U.S. locations, the competition generated may be equally steep for Starbucks and Dunkin…
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Operators cash in with catering
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Catering options increase revenue, community footprint for franchisees.
read nowCold Stone gets iced by fake promotion
January 3, 2008
The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press: Cold Stone Creamery was the victim of an Internet prank claiming 1,400 stores around the country would give away ice cream Jan.
read nowJamba Juice opens 700th location
January 2, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice has announced the Portland, Ore., opening of its 700th location in adddition to the Tacoma, Wash., opening of its 500th…
read nowCold Stone franchisees struggling despite changes
December 25, 2007
Blue MauMau: Cold Stone Creamery locations in Athens, Ga.; Loveland, Colo.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and three cities in Connecticut have closed this fall. Some…
read nowStarbucks settles suit over scalded baby
December 25, 2007
Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times: Starbucks will pay a Massachusetts couple $70,000 to settle a lawsuit over the spilling of hot coffee on the couple's…
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by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
Coffees and chocolates warm consumers' hearts, but they are picky.
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