June 15, 2006
WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. announced it completed its acquisition of Keurig Inc. for $104.3 million. Keurig markets premium…
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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — In a bold departure from previous advertising, Culver's will launch a new $2 million ad campaign June 12 touting the freshness, quality and…
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PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — J & J Snack Foods Corp. announced that The ICEE Company, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, has acquired the Slush…
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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…
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Franchising.com: Smoothie and juice franchises are healthy and hot. "Juice and smoothies, including juice and smoothie bars, frozen dessert stores, and the…
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers prefer Wendy's food over McDonald's and pizza over burgers. In addition…
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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…
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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…
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WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., a specialty coffee roaster based in Waterbury, Vt., will celebrate its 25th birthday by releasing a…
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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…
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ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has launched three new flavors in a limited-time offer: Groovy Granny Apple, Way Out Watermelon and Outa Sight Orange. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee reported preliminary first quarter for period ended April 2. According to a news release, comparable coffeehouse net sales were…
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MORRISTOWN, NJ — Villa Enterprises announced the rollout of its three new Signature Salads for its Everything Yogurt & Salad Café and Green Leaf's…
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Washington Post: The Washington D.C. lunch crowd is patronizing fast-casual concepts more frequently than other concepts. They're eating at Cosi, Potbelly…
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CHICAGO —The latest Trend Tracker report, a companion to the online, searchable Menu Monitor service offered by Technomic Information Services, offers a new…
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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…
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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. …
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