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Saladworks partners with Fla. area rep
January 16, 2008
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced a partnership deal to open 30 new franchise locations throughout Florida. Ken Gordon, president of FranBiz…
read nowZaxby's relaunches Boneless Wings
January 16, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's has announced the limited-time return of its Boneless Wings, last offered in 2006. Zaxby's Boneless Wings are tender chunks of marinated…
read nowFirehouse Subs opens first mall location
January 16, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — Firehouse Subs opened its first shopping mall food court location in December 2007, the company has announced. The Millennia Mall…
read nowAu Bon Pain to be acquired by LNK
January 16, 2008
Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have entered into an agreement under which LNK will partner with…
read nowOrganic To Go reports 60% Q4 revenue increase
January 15, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007. Revenues for the quarter increased…
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Q&A with Martin Sprock
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
The founder of Raving Brands takes a leap with Flying Biscuit Cafe.
read nowCaribou CFO resigns
January 10, 2008
Caribou Coffee Company Inc.'s chief financial officer George Mileusnic has resigned to "pursue other interests," less than two months after the resignation…
read nowChipotle to announce 4Q and FY '07 results
January 10, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced it will host a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 financial results at 5 p.m. EST…
read nowUFood Grill opens in Boston's Logan airport
January 9, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the opening of UFood Grill at Boston Logan International Airport. The airport's newly renovated Terminal B…
read nowStarbucks shares increase as former CEO returns
January 8, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: Starbucks Corp. investors approved the return of Howard Schultz as chief executive Jan. 9 as company shares jumped 8.1 percent. …
read nowMcCafes to take on Starbucks, Dunkin'
January 7, 2008
Boston Herald: As McDonald's plans to open McCafes at about 14,000 U.S. locations, the competition generated may be equally steep for Starbucks and Dunkin…
read nowEnergy Kitchen to open 5 new franchises
January 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Energy Kitchen has announced the expected 2008 opening of five new franchise stores: three in New York City, one in Boston and one in Hoboken, N.J.
read nowStarbucks rehires Schultz as CEO, ends pact with XM Radio
January 7, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has announced its Board of Directors chairman Howard Schultz is retaking the company's helm, replacing Jim Donald, who is leaving the…
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Operators cash in with catering
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Catering options increase revenue, community footprint for franchisees.
read nowCamille's, Wal-Mart sign supercenter deal
January 6, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, has signed an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to place its…
read nowUFood Restaurant Group completes reverse merger
January 6, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc., franchisor and operator of fast-casual UFood Grill restaurants and nutritional product retail stores, has announced the…
read nowPanera revenue up 29%
January 3, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company has reported its systemwide comparable bakery-café sales increased 1.2 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 25, 2007. …
read nowCold Stone gets iced by fake promotion
January 3, 2008
The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press: Cold Stone Creamery was the victim of an Internet prank claiming 1,400 stores around the country would give away ice cream Jan.
read nowPei Wei comps dip slightly
January 2, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For the 13 weeks ended Dec. 30, 2007, comparable-store sales decreased 0.5 percent at Pei Wei Asian Diner restaurants compared to the 1…
read nowJamba Juice opens 700th location
January 2, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice has announced the Portland, Ore., opening of its 700th location in adddition to the Tacoma, Wash., opening of its 500th…
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