Panda Express launches $300,000 fundraiser for Haiti

January 25, 2010

Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has launched a two-pronged fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief in Haiti…

Panda Express launches $300,000 fundraiser for Haiti

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January 25, 2010

Panda Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Panda Express, has launched a two-pronged fundraising campaign to assist with disaster relief in Haiti…

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. to announce Q4 earnings

January 24, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results Feb. 11, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern…

Taco Del Mar files for Chapter 11

January 24, 2010

Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. has announced that it is voluntarily restructuring its business under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code…

Smashburger to enter Kansas City market in 2010

January 24, 2010

Smashburger has announced its plans to enter the the Greater Kansas City area in 2010 through a 30-unit development deal with Areios LLC.   Smashburger's menu…

Bakery cafes lead segment growth

by Cary Stemle — Free-lance reporter, N/A

Fueled by Panera Bread, bakery cafes continue to dominate industry sales.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. to announce Q4 earnings

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January 24, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results Feb. 11, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern…

Taco Del Mar files for Chapter 11

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January 24, 2010

Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. has announced that it is voluntarily restructuring its business under the protection of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code…

Smashburger to enter Kansas City market in 2010

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January 24, 2010

Smashburger has announced its plans to enter the the Greater Kansas City area in 2010 through a 30-unit development deal with Areios LLC.   Smashburger's menu…

Bakery cafes lead segment growth

by Cary Stemle — Free-lance reporter, N/A

Fueled by Panera Bread, bakery cafes continue to dominate industry sales.

Beautiful Brands signs 300-unit deal

January 21, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced in a statement the signing of a development agreement with Frozen Dreams Franchise Group to open at least 300 new…

Moe's launches rock star look-alike contest

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

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…

Beautiful Brands signs 300-unit deal

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January 21, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced in a statement the signing of a development agreement with Frozen Dreams Franchise Group to open at least 300 new…

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…