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Extreme Pita includes nutritional info with receipts
April 1, 2007
San Diego Business Journal: Extreme Pita restaurants in San Diego and Orange counties in California have begun printing nutritional information on customer…
read nowQ&A with Starbucks CEO Jim Donald
April 1, 2007
Seattle Times: Starbucks CEO Jim Donald answered questions ranging from the company's expansion efforts to recent negative publicity. The company has set a…
read nowBaskin-Robbins gears up for expansion
March 29, 2007
The Patriot Ledger (Boston): Ice-cream vendor Baskin-Robbins plans to open 1,600 stores within the next for years, company officials said. The bulk of the…
read nowBruegger's launching cage-free test
March 29, 2007
The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.): Bagel chain Bruegger's will begin using only cage-free eggs at its stores in Wisconsin, the company announced. The company…
read nowC.O. Jones hires expansion consultant
March 28, 2007
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — C.O. Jones Mexican Restaurant has retained Indianapolis-based MZD Restaurant and Retail Development to assist with the expansion of new…
read nowStarbuck to invade Poland
March 28, 2007
Houston Chronicle: Starbucks Corp. has signed a deal with the AmRest restaurant group to open Starbucks locations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
read nowTaco Bueno taps Radiant Systems
March 28, 2007
ABILENE, Texas — Taco Bueno Restaurants has signed an agreement with Atlanta-based Radiant Systems Inc. to deploy Radiant's MenuLink.NET back-office solution…
read nowSeger may be next on Starbucks label
March 27, 2007
Detroit News: Musician Bob Seger may dump his longtime record company Capitol Records to join Paul McCartney on the new Starbucks Hear Music label. Seger's…
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Restaurants build on international ground
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Restaurants look to international shores to boost their brand and build an image.
read nowStarbucks chairman to receive ethics award
March 26, 2007
South Bend Tribune: Howard Schultz, chairman of coffee giant Starbucks, is being awarded the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Award for Ethics in Business…
read nowWinter weather may hurt restaurant results
March 26, 2007
Houston Chronicle: A restaurant-industry analyst said Monday that severe winter weather could hurt first-quarter results for many restaurant companies.
read nowPanera appoints new accounting chief
March 26, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. has appointed Amy Kuzdowicz controller and chief accounting officer. Kuzdowicz will replace Richard Isaak, who…
read nowCold Stone Creamery to open first China shop
March 25, 2007
Shanghaiist: Ice cream vendor Cold Stone Creamery will open its first outlet in mainland China on April 23. The company plans to open 105 stores in China over…
read nowStarbucks drops Dreamgirl from annual meeting
March 22, 2007
WSJV (South Bend, Ind.): Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz cancelled a planned concert by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson due to the former American Idol…
read nowExtreme Pita targets northern California for expansion
March 22, 2007
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canadian franchise Extreme Pita has opened its newest restaurant at Auto Mall Parkway and Hugo Street in Fremont, Calif. The opening is…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe signs with Windsor Realty Group
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA – Destin, Fla.-based Tropical Smoothie Café, an independently-owned franchise system with more than 235 locations, has signed with Windsor Realty…
read nowBoneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken receives two Scovie Awards
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken was recently awarded two 2007 Scovie awards for their signature Piri Piri sauces. The Scovie Awards…
read nowFoie gras, caged chickens banned from Wolfgang Puck menus
March 21, 2007
StarTribune (Minneapolis): As part of a new initiative to fight animal cruelty, Wolfgang Puck said he will no longer serve foie gras, the fatty liver produced…
read nowStarbucks hopes to calm jittery investors
March 19, 2007
Marketwatch: Nervous investors will be looking for reassurance about Starbucks' long-term growth plans when the company holds its annual meeting next week.
read nowAnalyst looks to fast-casual segment for growth
March 19, 2007
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Even though the restaurant industry is growing, economic factors such as high gas prices could put a damper on that trend.
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