Moe's launches rock star look-alike contest

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January 21, 2010

The "MOE" in Moe's Southwest Grill originally stood for "Musicians, Outlaws and Entertainers," and the music and artwork in Moe's restaurants have been a…

Freshii sells Baltimore master franchise deal

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January 21, 2010

Goel Management, a franchisor of 12 Baja Fresh restaurants, Verizon Wireless retail stores as well as various real estate holdings, has purchased the master…

Saladworks intros True Nutrition campaign

January 20, 2010

Saladworks has launched its True Nutrition campaign that will begin Feb. 1. The campaign will start with a systemwide menu conversion for its stores, to be…

Panera Bread Q4 comps up nearly 6 percent

January 20, 2010

Panera Bread Company has reported that in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 company-owned same-store sales increased 5.9 percent on a fiscal basis.

Einstein Noah reports preliminary Q4 results

January 20, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported preliminary fourth quarter same-store sales decreasees1.5 percent, with a 1.1 percent decline in transactions.

Saladworks intros True Nutrition campaign

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January 20, 2010

Saladworks has launched its True Nutrition campaign that will begin Feb. 1. The campaign will start with a systemwide menu conversion for its stores, to be…

Panera Bread Q4 comps up nearly 6 percent

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January 20, 2010

Panera Bread Company has reported that in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 company-owned same-store sales increased 5.9 percent on a fiscal basis.

Einstein Noah reports preliminary Q4 results

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January 20, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported preliminary fourth quarter same-store sales decreasees1.5 percent, with a 1.1 percent decline in transactions.

Freshii to land in the Middle East

January 19, 2010

Entrepreneurs Michael Boocher and Jennifer Ridgway have signed a multiunit franchise deal to open five Freshii restaurants in Dubai, with the first set to open…

Capriotti's opens in Beverly Hills

January 19, 2010

Capriotti's announced in a release the grand opening of its first Los Angeles location, on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Calif.   "We are proud to open our…

NRA forecast: Restaurant sales will stabilize

The restaurant industry will show gradual improvement in 2010 as sales are expected to reach $580 billion.

Freshii to land in the Middle East

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January 19, 2010

Entrepreneurs Michael Boocher and Jennifer Ridgway have signed a multiunit franchise deal to open five Freshii restaurants in Dubai, with the first set to open…

Capriotti's opens in Beverly Hills

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January 19, 2010

Capriotti's announced in a release the grand opening of its first Los Angeles location, on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Calif.   "We are proud to open our…

NRA forecast: Restaurant sales will stabilize

The restaurant industry will show gradual improvement in 2010 as sales are expected to reach $580 billion.

Genghis Grill CEO to co-launch new Asian fusion eatery

January 18, 2010

Al Bhakta, president and CEO of Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP, and Mark Brezinski, founder of Bengal Coast Restaurants LP, have announced the formation…

Beautiful Brands' growing empire

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

David and Camille Rutkauskas launched Camille's Sidewalk Café in 1996. Last year, the company added 10 more brands to its growing portfolio.

Genghis Grill CEO to co-launch new Asian fusion eatery

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January 18, 2010

Al Bhakta, president and CEO of Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP, and Mark Brezinski, founder of Bengal Coast Restaurants LP, have announced the formation…

Beautiful Brands' growing empire

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

David and Camille Rutkauskas launched Camille's Sidewalk Café in 1996. Last year, the company added 10 more brands to its growing portfolio.

NRA responds to national sodium reduction initiative

January 12, 2010

On Monday, the New York City Department of Health announced details of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 2…

NRA responds to national sodium reduction initiative

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January 12, 2010

On Monday, the New York City Department of Health announced details of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 2…