Food & Beverage News

Café Express promotes signature soups

January 22, 2007

HOUSTON — Cafe Express is highlighting its four signature soups in honor of January's designation as National Soup Month, the company announced in a news…

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Panera marks trans-fat-free anniversary

January 22, 2007

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — February marks the one-year anniversary of Panera Bread's voluntary removal of trans fat from its bakery-cafe menu on a national…

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NRA opposes Super Bowl ad

January 22, 2007

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association's Steve Anderson has sent a letter to Nationwide Financial Services Inc. chief executive officer Jerry…

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New World moves corporate headquarters

January 22, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc. announced Jan. 23 that it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Lakewood, Colo. The move will take…

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One-legged bank robber orders Penn Station sub after heist

January 22, 2007

Richmond Times-Dispatch: A one-legged bank robber in a wheelchair headed to Penn Station East Coast Subs for a bite after he was left stranded by his…

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Raving Brands, Coca-Cola NA sign long-term beverage deal

January 21, 2007

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola North America and Raving Brands have signed a long-term beverage marketing agreement for five Raving Brands concepts – Shane's Rib Shack…

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Chipotle to move offices

January 21, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill is moving its Denver headquarters to a soon-to-be-constructed 43,000 square-foot building located in the city's lower downtown…

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Bruegger's announces California, South Carolina expansions

January 18, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has signed new agreements with two new franchise groups to develop 15 Bruegger's bakery-cafés over the next…

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Chipotle calendar sales to support sustainable agriculture

January 18, 2007

DENVER – Chipotle Mexican Grill has started to sell whimsical calendars in its stores for $5 apiece. The calendars, featuring foil-wrapped burritos in…

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Bruegger's launches lunchtime Duos

January 17, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the launch of its Bruegger's Duos, lunch combinations that allow guests to pair two menu choices for one low price.

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Freebirds to collect for Habitat for Humanity

January 17, 2007

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fast casual known for its Monster burritos, announced a four-week fund-raising campaign to…

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Starbucks switches to hormone-free milk

January 16, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Coffee Co. said Tuesday that it has stopped using dairy products with Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone, or rBGH, in…

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Cosi shares fall following analyst downgrade

January 16, 2007

Associated Press: Shares of Cosi Inc. declined Wednesday after a Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst cut his rating on the company. The stock has traded in a…

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Au Bon Pain plans Japanese expansion

January 15, 2007

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain announced it signed a master franchise agreement with Japan-based REINS International Inc. REINS' portfolio includes restaurants…

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Franchisee files $12M suit against Atlanta Bread Company

January 14, 2007

Atlanta Business Journal: A year ago, Sean Lupton-Smith was one of the most successful franchisees of Atlanta Bread Company International Inc. Today…

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Chipotle eyes 100-unit expansion

January 14, 2007

Denver Post: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. plans to accelerate its expansion this year, adding 95 to 105 restaurants after it improved training for employees who…

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McDonald's to consider sale of Boston Market

January 11, 2007

The Chicago Tribune: McDonald's Corp. may be putting its Golden, Colo.-based Boston Market restaurant chain up for sale. Boston Market employees were told…

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Restaurants urged to increase pickers' wages

January 11, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rev. Clifton Kirkpatrick, stated clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), has challenged Burger King to work with the…

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Salad Creations plans expansion

January 10, 2007

Detroit News: Anthony Ciotti and Luciano Gonzalez are looking for entrepreneurs willing to invest in Salad Creations, a Florida-based chain that recently…

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Jamba Juice warns customers of bad strawberries

December 6, 2006

Houston Chronicle: Jamba Juice Co. is warning consumers in the Southwest that smoothies containing strawberries might have been contaminated with a…

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