March 11, 2008
ATLANTA — Mama Fu's Noodle House has announced that it has sold its Mama Fu's Asian House brand in the United States and Mexico for an undisclosed amount to…
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EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EST March 13, 2008, to review fourth-quarter and fiscal…
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BlueMauMau: An Ontario judge has ruled against Quiznos franchisees forming a class-action suit against their franchisor in Canada, Quiznos Canada Restaurant…
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St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread executive vice president John Maguire will receive a $400,000 base salary in 2008, according to a regulatory filing…
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DENVER, Colo. — Federal District Judge Wiley Y. Daniel has refused to dismiss any of the claims alleged in a class-action lawsuit filed by several Quiznos…
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery, part of the Kahala Corp. family of brands, has reached an agreement with Cold Stone ApS to open more than 40 stores…
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In will launch a new line of premium coffee drinks nationally March 10.
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TORRANCE, Calif. — Farmer Bros. Co. has announced that it has named Drew H. Webb to the positions of executive vice president and chief operating officer. The…
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MILWAUKEE — A group of Quiznos Sub franchisees has filed a class-action complaint against the company in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The…
read nowby Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
When it comes to brand expansion, patience, persistence make the difference.
read nowMarch 3, 2008
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have announced that they have completed the…
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CHICAGO — According to data released by Technomic Inc. in its annual reporting on the top U.S. restaurant chains, the 500 largest chains registered slower…
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NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Fletcher to the position of chief operating officer.
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced strong results for the fourth quarter and year ended Jan. 1, 2008. Comparable-store sales…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance edged up slightly in January as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
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ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken recently was awarded three 2008 Scovie Awards for its signature Piri Piri sauces, the company has…
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RADNOR, Pa. — A class-action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, St. Louis Division, on behalf of all purchasers…
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DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has announced Mike Rotondo has joined the company as vice president of operations. Rotondo will provide guidance on…
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DALLAS — Pollo Campero has announced that Paxton Sandidge III has joined its U.S. headquarters as real-estate director. His mission is to support franchisees…
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CORALVILLE, Iowa — Greg Poling has joined Panchero's Mexican Grill as the chain's director of franchise sales, the company announced. Poling joins the…
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