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FlatTop Grill merges with Stir Crazy
August 20, 2009
The casual-dining brand Stir Crazy Restaurants and fast casual FlatTop Grill have combined to form Flat Out Crazy LLC, to be headquartered in Chicago. The…
read nowStarbuck settles allegations over gift card refunds
August 18, 2009
District Attorneys in Northern California have reached a $225,000 settlement with Starbucks over the company's alleged failure to refund gift card balances to…
read nowFatburger releases statement on recalled meat
August 17, 2009
Earlier this month, Commerce, Calif-based Sterling Pacific Meat Co. recalled more than 3,500 pounds of ground beef products that might be contaminated with E.
read nowKagle resigns from Jamba board
August 16, 2009
Robert C. Kagle has resigned from the board of directors of Emeryville, Calif.-based Jamba Inc., effective immediately, the company has announced. Kagle…
read nowBurgerville apologizes to bicyclist over drive-thru ban
August 16, 2009
Burgerville has announced that it will open its drive-thrus to customers on bicycles, according to a story in the Oregonian newspaper. The move came days after…
read nowTechnomic finds growth opportunities for restaurants in consumer catering
August 16, 2009
The recession has taken its toll on the restaurant industry, including brands that have grown their catering services by focusing on box lunches or party trays…
read nowSandella's opens San Diego County franchise market
August 13, 2009
Sandella's Flatbread Cafe franchise opportunities are now available in locations throughout San Diego County. Carolyn Cohen and Stephen Crystal hold the…
read nowEl Pollo Loco comps down nearly 7%
August 12, 2009
EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported financial results for its 13-week second quarter and 26 weeks ended June 30. For…
read nowCosì Inc. comps down 12%
August 10, 2009
Così, Inc. has reported a systemwide same-store sales decline of 12.2 percent for the second quarter ended June 29 as compared to the second quarter of 2008.
read nowQuiznos CEO rolls out product Flex Plan
August 9, 2009
Quiznos CEO Rick Schaden has announced the Quiznos' Flex Plan business model, a pipeline for new product innovation that adjusts based on economic shifts. The…
read nowNestle Toll House Cafe views Canada, Middle East as priority growth markets
August 9, 2009
Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip, a dessert café and bakery, is offering exclusive master franchising opportunities and area developer franchise agreements in…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla rated best value in Zagat guide
August 9, 2009
California Tortilla has been named among the top 5 in the "Best Buys: Bang for Buck" category in the 2010 Zagat survey released last week. This is in addition…
read nowEinstein Noah posts Q2 results
August 6, 2009
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported financial results…
read nowBarista sends open letter to Starbucks CEO
August 5, 2009
Starbucks Corp. was recently listed as No. 6 on a PRNews list of the top 10 brands effectively using Twitter, but the company's latest round of media attention…
read nowQdoba parent Q3 net down 34%
August 4, 2009
Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, has reported that systemwide same-store sales at Qdoba were down 2.8 percent in the third quarter…
read nowPollo Tropical, Taco Cabana comps down in Q2
August 3, 2009
Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., parent company of Carrols Corp., has reported that same-store sales decreased for its Burger King franchise stores as well as…
read nowRubio's net income increases 53%
August 3, 2009
Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has reported financial results for the second quarter and first half of the fiscal year ended June 28. Comparable store sales…
read nowWhich Wich founder opens burger joint
August 2, 2009
Jeff Sinelli, the founder and owner of Dallas-based Which Wich, has opened a new restaurant concept in May focused on Mexican-style burgers. The…
read nowRestaurant industry outlook remains uncertain
July 30, 2009
The restaurant industry's economic challenges continued to persist in June, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity…
read nowWebinar to focus on restaurant protection during a foodborne illness incident
July 29, 2009
Fastcasual.com, in partnership with Risk Services Corp., is hosting a free webinar Aug. 4 from 2-3 p.m. intended to inform restaurant operators how they can…
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