Food & Beverage News

California Tortilla to open 30th location

October 8, 2007

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Fresh-Mex chain California Tortilla is slated to open its 30th location this month in Bristow, Va., the company announced. The company is…

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Wingstop records 17th consecutive quarter of comp increases

October 8, 2007

DALLAS — Comparable-store sales at chicken wing chain Wingstop increased 15.7 percent in the third quarter, the company announced. The string of consecutive…

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Original SoupMan, Cold Stone Creamery partner

October 7, 2007

NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International and Cold Stone Creamery will open the first hybrid, co-branded franchise in early November in New York City, the…

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Randy Carucci joins The Counter

October 7, 2007

CULVER CITY, Calif. — Randy Carucci has joined The Counter as its new chief development officer, the company announced. Carucci's responsibilities include a…

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Fazoli's adds to fall menu line-up

October 3, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has announced a new fall menu addition as part of the chain's "Plentiful Pastas" offering. The new entrée is Chicken Broccoli Penne…

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NRA announces beverage event at 2008 Hotel-Motel Show

September 26, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced it will launch the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) at the 2008 Restaurant…

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Zaxby's signs with MICROS

September 25, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. has signed a deal with chicken-finger restaurant chain Zaxby's Franchising Inc. to provide point-of-sale technology for…

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Starbucks to give away songs

September 23, 2007

Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to give away 1.5 million song downloads per day from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, 2007, in its U.S. stores. The giveaway is geared to…

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Taco Del Mar to expand in central California

September 18, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar soon will introduce its third Fresno location and its first restaurants in Visalia and Tulare. "People are thrilled by what they're…

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Einstein Bros. opens at UT

September 18, 2007

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Einstein Bros. Bagels recently opened its newest location, which is on the University of Tennessee campus. Einstein Bros. offers bagels…

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Moe's intros fajita burrito LTO

September 17, 2007

ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill has launched its Fajita Burrito, available through Oct. 31, 2007. The Fajita Burrito consists of grilled onions and…

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Tropical Smoothie Café listed on Inc. 5,000

September 17, 2007

DESTIN, Fla. — Inc. magazine has ranked Tropical Smoothie Café in the top half of its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in…

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Starbucks launches Ramadan Frappuccino

September 13, 2007

Dubai City Guide: Starbucks outlets in the Middle East have introduced a Date Frappuccino in celebration of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The new menu…

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Taco Del Mar to expand into New England

September 13, 2007

SEATTLE — New England-area Subway franchisee Brenda Bohinc has signed on to be a master developer with Mexican concept Taco Del Mar. Bohinc's territory…

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Bruegger's launches signature soups

September 12, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced its new line up of signature soups, custom crafted by Philip Smith, Bruegger's executive chef. Additionally…

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Judge strikes down NY calorie-counts rule, NRA reacts

September 11, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement in response to Tuesday's U.S. federal district court decision to strike down a…

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Coke, Caribou partner on iced coffee beverage

September 10, 2007

MSN: Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. and The Coca-Cola Co. have started to roll out a new line of ready-to-drink iced coffee beverages. The product, made and…

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Baja Fresh expands menu

September 9, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced its expanded menu options, including two beef burritos, two shrimp burritos, fire-roasted…

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Shane's Rib Shack launches BBQ promotion

September 9, 2007

ATLANTA — Shane's Rib Shack has announced the introduction of several new party platters available from September through Super Bowl Sunday, which will take…

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Einstein Bros., Noah's bring back fall flavors

September 9, 2007

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. will bring back fall flavors in its Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's Bagels locations beginning Sept.

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