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Real estate redo
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Economic troubles send franchisees and landlords back to the bargaining table.
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit to launch customer satisfaction program
March 17, 2009
DALLAS — Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants Inc., parent company of the Dickey's Barbecue Pit, has announced the debut of a nationwide customer satisfaction…
read nowCosi reports net loss of $8 million
March 17, 2009
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has reported a same-store sales decrease of 6.2 percent for the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, 2008. Revenues for the…
read nowRubio's to announce Q4, year-end results
March 16, 2009
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. will host a conference call March 23, 2009, at 2 p.m. Pacific time to discuss fourth quarter and full year 200…
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Restaurants look to play a new song
by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.
As dining options increase, yesterday's music model is undergoing a revolution of sight and sound.
read nowMcAlister's unveils 2009 initiatives
March 15, 2009
RIDGELAND, Miss. — McAlister's Deli is debuting a number of innovative additions for 2009 while celebrating its 20th year of operation. The most recognizable…
read nowMoody's puts El Pollo Loco on Bottom Rung
March 11, 2009
The Cleveland Leader: Moody's Investors Service published a new list Tuesday called the Bottom Rung, which details companies that the ratings agency says are…
read nowChicken Express opens new CE Restaurant
March 8, 2009
BELMONT, Mass. — The formerly known Chicken Express has recently launched a new and improved restaurant, CE Restaurant, in Belmont Mass., just outside of…
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry outlook up slightly in January
March 1, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved somewhat in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings to present at investors conference
February 26, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will present at the Raymond James 30th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, in…
read nowCourt decides in favor of Raving Brands, founder
February 25, 2009
ATLANTA — The US District Court Northern District of Georgia has ruled in favor of Martin Sprock and Raving Brands on all claims associated with 'Peterson vs.
read nowNexCen Brands issues strategic plan
February 24, 2009
NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. provided a business update, including a review of 2008 operating activities and information on the status of its efforts to…
read nowQdoba earnings dip slightly
February 22, 2009
SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, saw its net…
read nowOrkin University Online offers free training resources
February 19, 2009
ATLANTA — To better equip business owners and operators for the fight against pests, Orkin Commercial Services offers free training materials via an online…
read nowUFood Grill named Best New Food, Bev Concept
February 19, 2009
BOSTON, Mass. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has been named "Best New Food & Beverage Concept" in the Small Food & Beverage Operator category by Airport…
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Food futures: Buy now, pay later
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Locking in food prices can be a losing venture or a saving grace.
read nowMonkeymedia to host catering Bag Lunch series
February 17, 2009
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Monkeymedia.net has announced the next installment of its popular Bag Lunch live teleconference series on catering & delivery, scheduled…
read nowTechSpace debuts Mustard Cafe Express
February 17, 2009
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — TechSpace, a full-service facilities and infrastructure provider, has announced it has completed renovations at its Aliso Viejo, Calif.…
read nowCourt upholds NYC menu labeling law
February 17, 2009
The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the New York City Board of Health's menu labeling law, rejecting the New York Restaurant Association's challenge to the…
read nowMcDonald's beats Starbucks in consumer preference survey
February 12, 2009
Pew Research Center: A recent Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends survey asked Americans the following question: "Just for fun: Would you…
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