Food & Beverage News

Fulfill healthy New Year's resolutions at BLIMPIE(R) Restaurants

December 20, 2005

The most common New Year's resolutions are to lose weight or eat healthier. In 2006, BLIMPIE restaurants want to make those tasks easier.

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Starbucks to Open Next Evolution of Hear Music(TM) Coffeehouses

December 20, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005--Extensive Music Inventory Offers More than One Million Digital Tracks to Sample and Burn.

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Study finds food marketing aimed at kids influences poor nutritional choices

December 11, 2005

Broad Effort Needed to Promote Healthier Products and Diets.

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Dinner by Design introduces national gift card program

December 11, 2005

Just in time for the holiday gift giving season, Dinner by Design, a leading "make, take and bake" home meal prep company, recently announced the debut of its…

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Fresh City launches new Know Your Food nutritional program

December 11, 2005

Fresh City, a pioneer in the fast casual dining, continues their commitment to challenge guests to "Live Life to the Freshest" with the launch of its new Know…

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Panda Express brings fresh-wokked dishes to college campuses

December 11, 2005

Fast-casual restaurant chain expands in non-traditional venues including six new university locations in 2005 and more on the way.

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"Not Your Average Joe's" selects CrunchTime! to manage restaurant operations

December 5, 2005

Growth-oriented creative casual chain will mange all back office activities in fully-integrated solution by CrunchTime! Information Systems.

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Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

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PJ'S Coffee Adds Whimsy to the Season with Special Holiday Offerings

November 28, 2005

PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans, announces its holiday 2005 offerings, including S'mores Cappuccino and Santa Blend.

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Nutritional Institute announces all-natural brain boost

November 28, 2005

Brain Boost(TM), a natural product developed by the Nutritional Institute, offers more kick than artificial stimulants, without harsh "highs" and "lows."

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Technomic report sheds new light on Kids' Menus

November 28, 2005

New report features consumer insights from 500 parents of children under 11.

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Applebee's introduces 8 new items on fall menu

November 27, 2005

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (Nasdaq: APPB) continues to bring great-tasting dishes to its guests by adding eight new items – including two panini…

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The Cheesecake Factory opens Grand Lux Cafe in Garden City, New York

November 20, 2005

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated recently announced the opening of its sixth Grand Lux Cafe restaurant on November 17, 2005 at Roosevelt Field in Garden…

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Kahala Corp to develop Surf City Squeeze in the Hawaiian Islands

November 20, 2005

Kahala Corp, announced today that is has entered into a new area representative agreement with Shaun Khan, an entrepreneur from Orlando, Fla., to open 10 Surf…

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The Sotelo's Saga: Overcoming personal tragedy while operating a restaurant

November 19, 2005

Sylvia Sotelo serves as an inspiration to not only restaurant and business owners but single mothers too.

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Shane's Rib Shack, new fast-casual BBQ concept, is smokin'

November 18, 2005

Raving Brands Sets Ambitions for Leadership Position in Latest Fast Casual Segment

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Kahala Corp announces 20 unit agreement for Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill Restaurants

November 17, 2005

Kahala Corp (Pink Sheets: KAHL), a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based franchisor of eight quick service restaurant concepts totaling more than 1,000 locations and $45…

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Panera Bread reports bakery-cafe sales increased

November 17, 2005

Panera Bread Reports System-Wide Comparable Bakery-Cafe Sales Increased 8.2% for the Four Weeks Ended November 1, 2005.

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The Cheesecake Factory opens 100th fast-casual restaurant

November 16, 2005

The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Opening Marks the 100th Cheesecake Factory Restaurant.

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Smoking ban linked to reduced heart attacks

November 15, 2005

A study finds that heart attacks fell 27 percent in the 18 months after the city enacted its ban.

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