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Panera looks north to expand
May 7, 2007
Financial Post (Canada): Panera Bread Co., has announced its plans to expand into Canada this year. "We think that Canada is a great market and [Panera] has…
read nowStarbucks readies for India expansion
May 1, 2007
Forbes: Starbucks aims to open the first of its 100 planned outlets in India by the end of 2007, Press Trust of India reported, citing a company spokesman. …
read nowStarbucks opens in Romania
April 17, 2007
BUCHAREST, Romania — Starbucks Coffee Company and its European joint venture partner, Marinopoulos Holding SARL, celebrated April 18 the opening of the first…
read nowQuiznos appoints new EMEA president
April 11, 2007
DENVER — Andrew G. Skehan has been named as Quiznos new president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, effective April 23rd. Skehan will report directly to…
read nowStarbucks Coffee Korea net drops
April 10, 2007
The Korea Times: Starbucks Corp. suffered its first drop in net profit last year in Korea due to increasing operating costs and contributions to society, the…
read nowExtreme Pita includes nutritional info with receipts
April 1, 2007
San Diego Business Journal: Extreme Pita restaurants in San Diego and Orange counties in California have begun printing nutritional information on customer…
read nowQ&A with Starbucks CEO Jim Donald
April 1, 2007
Seattle Times: Starbucks CEO Jim Donald answered questions ranging from the company's expansion efforts to recent negative publicity. The company has set a…
read nowBaskin-Robbins gears up for expansion
March 29, 2007
The Patriot Ledger (Boston): Ice-cream vendor Baskin-Robbins plans to open 1,600 stores within the next for years, company officials said. The bulk of the…
read nowStarbuck to invade Poland
March 28, 2007
Houston Chronicle: Starbucks Corp. has signed a deal with the AmRest restaurant group to open Starbucks locations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
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Restaurants build on international ground
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Restaurants look to international shores to boost their brand and build an image.
read nowCold Stone Creamery to open first China shop
March 25, 2007
Shanghaiist: Ice cream vendor Cold Stone Creamery will open its first outlet in mainland China on April 23. The company plans to open 105 stores in China over…
read nowExtreme Pita targets northern California for expansion
March 22, 2007
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canadian franchise Extreme Pita has opened its newest restaurant at Auto Mall Parkway and Hugo Street in Fremont, Calif. The opening is…
read nowStarbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute
March 14, 2007
Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…
read nowRaving Brands inks Canada, Middle East expansion deals
March 11, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced March 12 plans to bring its flagship concept, Moe's Southwest Grill, to Canada. According to a news release, Raving…
read nowEl Pollo Loco targets Hispanic market
March 5, 2007
Brandweek: Chicken takeout chain El Pollo Loco is rolling out a series of ads designed to tap into the growing Hispanic market. The 360-unit chain is rolling…
read nowStarbucks in India trademark dispute
March 4, 2007
Stuff.com: Starbucks is voicing concerns with the government of India over an Indian businesswoman's plans to open a chain of coffee shops called Starstrucks…
read nowFirst Green Beans Worldcafé to open in U.S.
February 27, 2007
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Green Beans Coffee is opening its first domestic location March 5 in Fairfield, Calif., near Travis Air Force Base. Green Beans first…
read nowNoah's Bagels adds fair trade coffee
February 27, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Noah's Bagels, a subsidiary of New World Restaurant Group Inc, is introducing Tribeca Blend, the brand's first certified organic and fair…
read nowStarbucks sets its sights on India
February 25, 2007
ChannelNewsAsia: Starbucks is in talks to open its first location in India by the end of the year, according to officials from the coffee giant. India, the…
read nowStarbucks stepping up African coffee purchases
February 15, 2007
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks is planning to double the amount of coffee it buys from East African countries over the next two years and fund aid…
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