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Moe's adds grilled tilapia
February 13, 2007
ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Raving Brands Inc., is introducing grilled tilapia at the burrito chain's 334 nation-wide…
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Starbucks tests low-fat milk
February 11, 2007
News4Jax (Jacksonville, Fla.): Starbucks is testing percent milk in its coffee drinks if customers don't specifically request whole milk. The test is being…
read nowAu Bon Pain looks toward expansion
February 11, 2007
Bloomberg: Facing increasing pressure from competitors like Panera Bread and Starbucks, bakery-café chain Au Bon Pain plans to add more than 200 locations in…
read nowFast Casual launches reader survey
February 11, 2007
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual.com has launched a reader survey designed to pinpoint hot topics and products as they relate to fast-casual trends and…
read nowPanera net tops $19 million
February 8, 2007
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. reported Feb. 8 net income of $19 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26. According to the company, Panera's…
read nowAtlanta Bread Co. intros new bread, menu offerings
February 8, 2007
SMYRNA, Ga. — Atlanta Bread Co. has introduced a new Italian ciabatta bread, which will be a permanent offering sold in the restaurant's bakery. For a…
read nowStarbucks dropping trans fat from China outlets
February 7, 2007
Arab Times: Starbucks Corp. plans to eliminate food items containing trans fat from its outlets in China within the next six months, the company said. The…
read nowSuper Bowl Sunday breaks Wingstop sales record
February 7, 2007
DALLAS – Wingstop Restaurants broke its all-time single-day sales record on Super Bowl Sunday. The chain sold three million chicken wings systemwide at their…
read nowZaxby's to sponsor NASCAR team
February 7, 2007
ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has signed an agreement with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing to sponsor the No. 09 Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series…
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February 7, 2007
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Margate, Fla.-based Salad Creations has expanded its franchising scope with their latest restaurant opening in Charlotte, N.C. The…
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February 7, 2007
ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery-restaurant…
read nowNextep launches outdoor kiosk
February 6, 2007
TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has launched its Nextreme Outdoor Kiosk. The kiosk employs an industrial PC with…
read nowEspresscio Kiosks to focus on office complexes
February 5, 2007
HEATHROW, Fla. — Ultimate Franchise Systems Inc. has developed a fast-casual concept to focus on high rise buildings, office complexes and…
read nowFranchisee associations follow Quizno's to court
February 4, 2007
Businessweek: The number of independent franchise associations has grown in recent years as franchisees seek ways to gain leverage in dealing with their…
read nowStarbucks grant helps fuel New Orleans recovery
February 4, 2007
Louisiana Weekly: Starbucks Coffee Co. has donated $175,000 to New Orleans chef Leah Chase as part of the coffee company's partnership with the National…
read nowBruegger's reports strong 4Q, FY 2006 growth
February 4, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. reported fourth-quarter comparable-store sales grew 6.4 percent at company locations and 5.1 percent…
read nowRed Robin to buy 17 franchises
February 1, 2007
Denver Business Journal: Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has agreed to buy 17 of its franchise restaurants in California for $47.5 million. The…
read nowRaving Brands plans for Planet Smoothie growth
February 1, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced Feb. 1 its new three-year plan to add more than 250 Planet Smoothie locations by 2009. A primary focus of the growth…
read nowNBA's Sidney Green joins Earl of Sandwich
February 1, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — National restaurant chain Earl of Sandwich has hired former NBA star Sidney Green as its new director of Non-Traditional Development, the…
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