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Taco Bueno taps Radiant Systems
March 28, 2007
ABILENE, Texas — Taco Bueno Restaurants has signed an agreement with Atlanta-based Radiant Systems Inc. to deploy Radiant's MenuLink.NET back-office solution…
read nowSeger may be next on Starbucks label
March 27, 2007
Detroit News: Musician Bob Seger may dump his longtime record company Capitol Records to join Paul McCartney on the new Starbucks Hear Music label. Seger's…
read nowStarbucks chairman to receive ethics award
March 26, 2007
South Bend Tribune: Howard Schultz, chairman of coffee giant Starbucks, is being awarded the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Award for Ethics in Business…
read nowWinter weather may hurt restaurant results
March 26, 2007
Houston Chronicle: A restaurant-industry analyst said Monday that severe winter weather could hurt first-quarter results for many restaurant companies.
read nowPanera appoints new accounting chief
March 26, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. has appointed Amy Kuzdowicz controller and chief accounting officer. Kuzdowicz will replace Richard Isaak, who…
read nowStarbucks drops Dreamgirl from annual meeting
March 22, 2007
WSJV (South Bend, Ind.): Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz cancelled a planned concert by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson due to the former American Idol…
read nowExtreme Pita targets northern California for expansion
March 22, 2007
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canadian franchise Extreme Pita has opened its newest restaurant at Auto Mall Parkway and Hugo Street in Fremont, Calif. The opening is…
read nowPaul McCartney signs with Starbucks
March 21, 2007
SEATTLE — Paul McCartney made a surprise appearance via satellite at the Starbucks annual meeting March 21 in conjunction with the company's announcement that…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe signs with Windsor Realty Group
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA – Destin, Fla.-based Tropical Smoothie Café, an independently-owned franchise system with more than 235 locations, has signed with Windsor Realty…
read nowSchlotzsky's intros new beef sandwiches
March 20, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas-based fast-casual chain Schlotzsky's has announced the introduction of its Angus Beef Round Up, a promotion that includes three new…
read nowStarbucks hopes to calm jittery investors
March 19, 2007
Marketwatch: Nervous investors will be looking for reassurance about Starbucks' long-term growth plans when the company holds its annual meeting next week.
read nowAnalyst looks to fast-casual segment for growth
March 19, 2007
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Even though the restaurant industry is growing, economic factors such as high gas prices could put a damper on that trend.
read nowCosi comps up slightly
March 19, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Sales at Così Inc. restaurants open at least 15 months increased 0.3 percent for the fiscal year ended Jan. 1. The increase consisted of a…
read nowCaribou Coffee expanding retail partnerships
March 14, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. announced its line of premium coffee beans is now available in 350 stores in the Southeast and New England markets…
read nowStarbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute
March 14, 2007
Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…
read nowPlanet Smoothie names its Cupman
March 14, 2007
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie announced it will finally reveal the face behind the Cup, the concept's long-standing brand icon. After seeing his comical…
read nowOrganic to Go acquires Jackrabbit
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic fast-casual café operator Organic To Go has acquired Jackrabbit, a Seattle-based catering company. Terms of the purchase, which closed…
read nowTaco Del Mar rolls out new branding effort
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has unveiled a new marketing effort highlighting the restaurant chain's food and menu ingredients. According to a news release, the…
read nowStarbucks: Free coffee on Thursday
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks Corp. announced March 12 that it will be giving away complementary 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee March 15 from…
read nowLoss narrows at NWRG
March 13, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., which operates bagel restaurants under the Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagels brands and franchises…
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