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Red Mango gives master license agreement to Sodexo Inc.
July 14, 2009
DALLAS — Red Mango has awarded a master license agreement to Sodexo Inc. that will open an undisclosed number of Red Mango stores in Sodexo-managed locations…
read nowFidelity becomes Starbucks' largest shareholder
July 13, 2009
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Fidelity recently upped its stake in Starbucks to 10.58 percent, pushing the mutual fund past Morgan Stanley as the coffee chain's…
read nowPlanet Smoothie expands superfoods menu selection
July 13, 2009
ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced its partnership with Sambazon, the acai global leader, to launch three new smoothie flavors in a limited-time offer…
read nowQuiznos launches $3 Toasty Bullet sandwich
July 12, 2009
DENVER — Quiznos has announced the launch of its new Toasty Bullet sub, priced at just $3. The sub is being added to Quiznos Everyday Value Menu of $…
read nowPanda Express launches healthy eating program
July 9, 2009
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express has announced the launch of its Wok Smart program to educate guests about the wide variety of healthy-eating options available…
read nowJames Pa named Charley's Grilled Subs VP of Brand Management
July 9, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs has recently appointed James Pa as its new vice president of brand management, the company has announced. Pa will be…
read nowNRA Show exhibitors donate 66,000 lbs. of food
July 9, 2009
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19 at McCormick…
read nowFood chains, packaging firms initiate recycling campaign in NYC
July 8, 2009
NEW YORK — Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery gathered 80 participants for a "value chain caucus" aimed at diverting prepared food packaging from…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe launches "Stay Local" summer initiative
July 8, 2009
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced the introduction of its "Stay Local" program, encouraging guests to explore and rediscover summer in their very own…
read nowSmashburger to open first two Utah locations
July 8, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Smashburger is set to open its two Utah locations this August, the company has announced. At Smashburger, diners choose either a one-third…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings to conduct Q2 earnings webcast
July 8, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2009 results on July 27…
read nowEinstein Noah to present at consumer conference
July 7, 2009
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that Rick Dutkiewicz, chief financial officer, and James O'Reilly, chief concept officer, will…
read nowWingstop hits six consecutive years of comp sales growth
July 6, 2009
DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that comp store sales for its most recent quarter increased 3.3 percent, the 24th consecutive quarter — or six years — of comp…
read nowPat & Oscar's rolls out $5 pizza meals
July 5, 2009
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — "Five Big Choices, Five Little Bucks," is the theme on the menu this summer at Pat & Oscar's Restaurants. The restaurant chain…
read nowFive Guys looks to raise $15M
July 1, 2009
Nashville Business Journal: Five Guys is looking to raise $15 million in private equity and has already raised $10 million of that total, according to a filing…
read nowFormer Organic To Go catering CEO in court
July 1, 2009
Courthouse News: The former CEO of an Organic To Go's catering business slapped customers with unexpected credit card bills for more than 25,000 transactions…
read nowCaribou Coffee added to Russell stock indexes
June 30, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced that its stock has been added to the Russell 2000 Index. Annual reconstitution of Russell's U.S.
read nowPanera Bread to present at Oppenheimer consumer conference
June 30, 2009
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Company has announced that Jeff Kip, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will be presenting at the 9th Annual…
read nowNew Costa Vida tool lets fans request future locations
June 30, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY — Costa Vida has announced a new social media tool on its Web site that gives fans the chance to request a Costa Vida location in their own…
read nowSonny's Bar-B-Q announces new agency of record
June 29, 2009
MAITLAND, Fla. — Sonny's Franchise Co., parent company of Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, has announced that Engauge will become its new agency of record as of July…
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