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FREEBIRDS expands in Missouri, Kansas
October 23, 2012
FREEBIRDS World Burrito is spreading its mojo deeper into the Midwest with a new franchisee location opening Oct. 25 in Kansas City, Mo., and three others…
read nowBarberitos raises funds fast for breast cancer
October 23, 2012
After just a week, 29-unit Barberitos had raised almost $2,000 for its Barberitos Gives Breast Cancer the Boot campaign, according to a company release. Funds…
read nowPizza Fusion named franchise 'game changer' in Entrepreneur
October 22, 2012
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation announced that Entrepreneur magazine has named Pizza Fusion a franchise industry "game-changer," owing largely to its green…
read nowSaladworks offers meal deal to mark new opening
October 22, 2012
Saladworks is opening its first location in the Pocono Mountains region of Pennsylvania. The new unit is in Stroudsburg, Pa., at the Shoppes at Stroud outdoor…
read nowShopHouse plans Los Angeles debut
October 22, 2012
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, a concept created by Chipotle Mexican Grill, plans to open its first location outside Washington D.C. in Los Angeles in…
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Starbucks opens flagship store in Mumbai
October 19, 2012
Tata Starbucks Limited, the 50/50 joint venture between Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Global Beverages Limited, today opened the doors to the first…
read nowChipotle revenues, profits rise for Q3
October 19, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012.
read nowNew research platform measures consumer location, behavior analytics
October 19, 2012
Location analytics firm Placed has launched its Placed Panels, a free service to measure the real-world behavior of opted-in panelists. Companies can use…
read nowNRA seeking applicants for community service efforts
October 19, 2012
Charitable contributions from the restaurant industry are estimated to amount to up to $3 billion annually, and more than nine out of 10 restaurants are…
read nowNRA seeking food and beverage innovation nominees
October 18, 2012
The National Restaurant Association is calling on food and beverage manufacturers who have made advancements and innovation in ingredients, preparation…
read nowQuiznos adds two C-level execs to management team
October 16, 2012
Quiznos today announced the appointment of John Coletta as chief financial officer and James Lyons as chief operating officer.
read nowTechnomic: Barbell menus appeal to all income levels
October 16, 2012
The foodservice industry can build incremental sales by appealing to middle- and lower-income consumers as much as those with greater disposable income…
read nowQdoba announces leadership changes
October 16, 2012
Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack in the Box Inc. that operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill, announced that president and…
read nowNRA hosting inaugural foodservice packaging recovery summit
October 15, 2012
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) have partnered to help raise awareness of foodservice packaging…
read nowReuters: Starbucks avoiding UK taxes
October 15, 2012
Starbucks in Britain hasn't been paying its share of taxes, according to a story published this morning by Reuters. Although legal, the story sheds light on…
read nowLYFE Kitchen plans second restaurant in SoCal
October 12, 2012
LYFE Kitchen has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Culver City, Calif., in January 2013. One year after its 2011 launch in Palo Alto…
read nowHard Knox Pizzeria partners with BBI to expand nationwide
October 12, 2012
Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced a joint venture with Dean and Jill Bastian to develop and franchise Hard Knox Pizza, located in Knoxville…
read nowTully's Coffee files Chapter 11
October 12, 2012
It looks like Starbucks may soon have a little less competition. Tully's Coffee is closing an undisclosed number of its cafes as part of its parent company's…
read nowCheba Hut collecting food donations for re-opening celebration
October 11, 2012
Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs is reopening in Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 13, near Northern Arizona University. This Cheba Hut has been temporarily closed since April…
read nowGroupon launches iPad POS solution for restaurants
October 11, 2012
Groupon has announced the national launch of Breadcrumb, a point-of-sale solution that runs on iPads for restaurants, bars and cafes.
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