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Dunkin CEO: Washington should consult restaurant industry on fiscal cliff
November 28, 2012
Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis appeared on Neil Cavuto's Fox Business program Tuesday to discuss Obamacare and the fiscal cliff drama unfolding in Washington…
read nowNRA's CFO receives award
November 28, 2012
The National Restaurant Association's Marvin Irby has been named the recipient of the Nonprofit CFO of the Year Award. The award will be presented at a…
read nowThe Counter names new president, COO
November 28, 2012
The Counter Custom Built Burgers has promoted Bryan Vicentini from vice president of operations to president and chief operating officer. In this role, he will…
read nowTeavana stockholder files suit to halt Starbucks takeover
November 27, 2012
An investor in Teavana Holdings Inc., has filed a lawsuit to block Starbucks' proposed takeover of Teavana Holdings. Starbucks announced the $620 million…
read nowBennigan's merging casual, fast casual dining
November 27, 2012
Bennigan's Franchising Company is launching new domestic and international locations, a new building prototype, new food and beverage menus and franchise…
read nowTechnomic predicts five UK restaurant trends
November 27, 2012
Some food trends in the United Kingdom are mirroring developments seen in other parts of the world, while others are distinctly British, according to…
read nowMcAlister's reports 7 percent sales growth in Q3
November 27, 2012
McAlister's Deli announced same-store sales increased 7 percent during the third quarter of 2012. Company-owned restaurants were up 6.9 percent and franchise…
read nowStarbucks sets date for biennial investor conference
November 21, 2012
Starbucks Corporation will host its biennial investor conference on Dec. 5.
read nowChipotle announces stock repurchase authorizations
November 21, 2012
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced it has added an additional $100 million to the existing $100 million repurchase plan previously announced on Oct. 18. The…
read nowAu Bon Pain alums debut new fast casual concept
November 20, 2012
Chef/co-owner Thomas John and chief financial officer/co-owner Tim Oliveri will open a new Mediterranean-inspired fast casual concept called Piperi on Dec. …
read nowWingstop makes its Motor City debut
November 20, 2012
Wingstop has made its debut in Michigan, with a new restaurant in the Detroit suburb of Southfield. Several more locations are planned in the Detroit area…
read nowBUBBA burger signs sponsorship deal at motorsport track
November 19, 2012
BUBBA burger has announced a sponsorship agreement with the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.
read nowFirespotter Labs expands restaurant waitlist management app
November 16, 2012
Firespotter Labs has announced the launch of NoshList Premium, an expanded version of its restaurant waitlist management app for iPad. NoshList and NoshList…
read nowUncle Maddio's expanding Florida footprint
November 16, 2012
Uncle Maddio's Pizza Joint is planning to grow its footprint in the Tampa/Clearwater, Fla., market and recently held a meeting with potential franchisees to…
read nowLawsuit alleges that Chipotle fails to pay overtime
November 16, 2012
A Chipotle Mexican Grill employee filed a class-action complaint Thursday against the chain alleging that it failed to pay overtime to hundreds of employees.
read nowStarbucks drips further into tea market with $620 million acquisition of Teavana
November 15, 2012
Coffee isn't enough for Starbucks. The chain wants to be the world's tea specialist, too. To prove it, the company just spent $620 million to buy Teavana…
read nowGE Capital launches restaurant finance Web tool
November 14, 2012
GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF) is rolling out a new Web tool, GE SmartChart, to its customers across the U.S. The tool was introduced at this week's…
read nowNRA seeking operator innovation nominees
November 14, 2012
The National Restaurant Association is seeking applications for its 2013 Operator Innovations Awards, which recognize restaurant operators who have displayed…
read nowAu Bon Pain partners with humane sausage company
November 14, 2012
Au Bon Pain added Niman Ranch sausage to its menu and is featuring two new breakfast sandwiches.
read nowSbarro's new pizza promo yields 100K new Facebook fans
November 13, 2012
Sbarro introduced its new Neapolitan-style pizza recipe by giving away more than 35,000 free slices throughout October. The slices were delivered nationwide…
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