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J&J Snack Foods acquires Slush Puppie
May 30, 2006
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — J & J Snack Foods Corp. announced that The ICEE Company, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, has acquired the Slush…
read nowCorner Bakery Café updates menu
May 17, 2006
DALLAS — Ninety unit Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast-casual bakery cafe owned by CBC Restaurant Corp., has introduced seasonal updates to its summer menu at all…
read nowSmoothies interest potential franchisors
May 16, 2006
Franchising.com: Smoothie and juice franchises are healthy and hot. "Juice and smoothies, including juice and smoothie bars, frozen dessert stores, and the…
read nowConsumers rate Wendy's over McDonald's
May 15, 2006
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers prefer Wendy's food over McDonald's and pizza over burgers. In addition…
read nowEinstein Bros. serves pink bagels for Mother's Day
May 8, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. Bagels is celebrating Mother's Day by joining forces with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help raise funds for…
read nowStarbucks Q2 profit rises 27%
May 3, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. reported its second-quarter profit rose 27 percent. According to a news release, there was a brisk customer demand for its coffee…
read nowGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters creates ''Silver Celebration Blend''
April 30, 2006
WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., a specialty coffee roaster based in Waterbury, Vt., will celebrate its 25th birthday by releasing a…
read nowManhattan Bagel brings in healthier choices for the summer
April 26, 2006
HAMILTON, N.J. — Manhattan Bagel is introducing several fresh and healthy seasonal menu items. According to a news release, the menu upgrades were made to…
read nowPlanet Smoothie launches new flavors
April 16, 2006
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has launched three new flavors in a limited-time offer: Groovy Granny Apple, Way Out Watermelon and Outa Sight Orange. The…
read nowCamille's opens 100th store
April 13, 2006
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café will open its 100th café this month on Tulsa's historic and exclusive Cherry Street. According to a news release…
read nowOrganic foods surge through restaurants
April 11, 2006
NEW YORK — A new study shows the use of organic foods is growing in the foodservice market. According to "Organic on the Menu: Healthy Eating Trends in…
read nowCoffee Holding Co. enters joint venture with Generations Coffee
April 10, 2006
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Coffee Holding Co. Inc. entered into a joint venture with Caruso's Coffee of Brecksville, Ohio. Generations Coffee Company LLC, a Delaware…
read nowCaribou Coffee announce preliminary Q1 results
April 10, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee reported preliminary first quarter for period ended April 2. According to a news release, comparable coffeehouse net sales were…
read nowEverything Yogurt & Salad rolls out new salads
April 10, 2006
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Villa Enterprises announced the rollout of its three new Signature Salads for its Everything Yogurt & Salad Café and Green Leaf's…
read nowFast-casual concepts attract the Washington lunch crowd
April 9, 2006
Washington Post: The Washington D.C. lunch crowd is patronizing fast-casual concepts more frequently than other concepts. They're eating at Cosi, Potbelly…
read nowNew report tracks menu trends
April 6, 2006
CHICAGO —The latest Trend Tracker report, a companion to the online, searchable Menu Monitor service offered by Technomic Information Services, offers a new…
read nowCaribou CEO earns $2.4MM while stock declines
April 4, 2006
Business Journal: Caribou Coffee Co. chief executive Michael Coles made $2.4 million in salary, bonuses and stock grants 2005, while his company went public…
read nowPanera Bread changes at the top
April 3, 2006
ST LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. said it will replace chief financial officer Mark Hood with Jeff Kip, vice president of finance and planning, effective May 5. …
read nowCold Stone, Monster Garage build ultimate ice cream truck
April 2, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery and the Monster Garage teamed up to construct the ultimate ice cream truck. The construction of the truck will air on…
read nowStarbucks upgrades tea offerings
March 30, 2006
SEATTLE— Inspired by green tea matcha used in ancient Japanese tea rituals, Starbucks will add two new green tea beverages made with real Japanese matcha…
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