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Bear Rock™ Cafe Launches New Restaurant Prototype Design
February 6, 2005
Bear Rock™ Cafe, the 33 unit fast casual restaurant concept, announced the opening of their 3,392 square-foot new Bear Rock Cafe prototype restaurant design…
read nowRetail Brand Group LLC Marks Official Debut With Plans to Open 200-Plus Fast-Casual Restaurants Nationwide
January 31, 2005
Company Brings its Popular, Award-winning Concepts, Including Jazzman's Cafe, Pandini's, to Locations Across the U.S. in 2005
read nowTrade group: Restaurant operators increasingly optimistic
December 29, 2004
Last Update: 11:26 AM ET Dec. 30, 2004 NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- McDonald's, Starbucks and Yum Brands are expected to post strong gains in December same-store…
read nowRaving Brands bucking trend in Fast Casual segment
November 19, 2004
ATLANTA, Nov 30, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Raving Brands, a pacesetter of fast casual concepts, has a message for the food and beverage industry - "The demise…
read nowNew CEO, menu mark sea change for San Diego institution
November 13, 2004
The turnaround strategy at Rubio's has included a revamped menu with lower prices and new items.
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings opening new format in Texas
October 25, 2004
October 26th - Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. is introducing a new restaurant design next week in Irving, Texas.
read nowWingstop hits 200-Store milestone
October 25, 2004
Leading Chicken Wing Chain Experiences Strong Growth.
read nowNo ordinary box planned for this expansion
September 15, 2004
300 JBX restaurants planned over 5 years.
read nowChili's expands through franchise agreement with Valenti Management
August 11, 2004
Franchisee Acquires Nine Company Units, Will Build 20 More in Coming Years.
read nowSchlotzsky's seeks chapter 11 protection to assist in reorganization
August 2, 2004
Company Announces Additional Reduction in Force.
read nowHot doughnuts and cool new frozen blended beverages
July 20, 2004
Cool off this summer with four new frozen blends from krispy kreme.
read nowCaptain D's announces opening of four new locations
July 19, 2004
Pace of current development will leave chain at threshold of 600 units by year's end.
read nowNoodles plans IPO, taps Brinker vet for board
June 28, 2004
- Noodles & Co., owner of about 90 fast-casual noodle restaurants, confirmed published reports that an initial public offering is possible as early as next…
read nowNoodles seals deal for new units in Indianapolis, Michigan
June 15, 2004
DENVER (June 16) - Noodles & Company, parent of nearly 90 fast-casual noodle shops, said it had signed two franchise deals to add restaurants in Indianapolis…
read nowMoe's moves north, signs deals for 19 units
June 14, 2004
Moe's Southwest Grill, operator and franchisor of a chain of 133 fast-casual restaurants, said it had signed several franchise deals to open its first…
read nowTaco Del Mar surfs into Boise
May 10, 2004
Rising big burrito concept debuts McMillan location this week, Idaho's first of many from former Subway owner Todd Hicks, Inland West Master Developer
read nowNew World's Manhattan Bagel Unit introducing new Manhattan Bakery Cafe concept
May 10, 2004
Greater variety of day-long dining choices available in warm, contemporary setting.
read nowAtlanta Bread Company announces interim president
May 3, 2004
Atlanta Bread Company announced today that Rick Arras has been appointed interim president.
read nowIndustry leader to enter new markets and fill out existing ones with 16 new stores
April 28, 2004
Wingstop, the nation's leading chicken wing chain, has recently signed seven new development agreements for expansion in new markets and existing markets, a…
read nowQdoba Mexican Grill's grand opening of first Kansas City location
April 14, 2004
Qdoba Mexican Grill, one of the nation's hottest concepts in quality fast-casual cuisine, announces plans to spice up the Kansas City dining scene with the…
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