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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Four years ago, an idea was fermenting for the selection of brews offered at the Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo. Instead of a traditional…
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