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Franchisees challenge Quiznos CEO's assertions
March 24, 2008
BlueMauMau: The Toasted Subs Franchisee Association, a group of Quiznos franchisees, has issued a letter challenging remarks made by Quiznos CEO Greg Brenneman…
read nowEl Pollo Loco announces Q4, FY '08 results
March 20, 2008
COSTA MESA, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., has reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 26, 2007. …
read nowPatrick Chiacchia joins UFood as VP, real estate
March 16, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the hiring of Patrick Chiacchia as vice president of real estate. Chiacchia has more than 30 years of…
read nowJamba Inc. reports Q4, fiscal year results
March 13, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and for the full 2007 fiscal year ended Jan. 1, 2008. The…
read nowChipotle adopts new chicken-slaughter policy
March 13, 2008
DENVER — Following nearly a year of discussions with PETA and a shareholder resolution submitted by the group, Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill has agreed…
read nowMama Fu's sold to Murphy Adams Restaurant Group
March 11, 2008
ATLANTA — Mama Fu's Noodle House has announced that it has sold its Mama Fu's Asian House brand in the United States and Mexico for an undisclosed amount to…
read nowJamba Inc. to announce Q4, FY '07 results
March 10, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EST March 13, 2008, to review fourth-quarter and fiscal…
read nowQuiznos franchisees lose Canada class action
March 10, 2008
BlueMauMau: An Ontario judge has ruled against Quiznos franchisees forming a class-action suit against their franchisor in Canada, Quiznos Canada Restaurant…
read nowPanera VP gets 11% raise
March 9, 2008
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread executive vice president John Maguire will receive a $400,000 base salary in 2008, according to a regulatory filing…
read nowFederal Court approves all Quiznos franchisee claims
March 6, 2008
DENVER, Colo. — Federal District Judge Wiley Y. Daniel has refused to dismiss any of the claims alleged in a class-action lawsuit filed by several Quiznos…
read nowCold Stone to open in Scandinavia
March 5, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery, part of the Kahala Corp. family of brands, has reached an agreement with Cold Stone ApS to open more than 40 stores…
read nowSonic launches premium coffee drinks
March 5, 2008
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sonic Drive-In will launch a new line of premium coffee drinks nationally March 10.
read nowFarmer Bros. names new EVP, COO
March 5, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif. — Farmer Bros. Co. has announced that it has named Drew H. Webb to the positions of executive vice president and chief operating officer. The…
read nowQuiznos franchisees file class action in Wisc. state court
March 3, 2008
MILWAUKEE — A group of Quiznos Sub franchisees has filed a class-action complaint against the company in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County Circuit Court. The…
read nowAu Bon Pain acquisition closes
March 3, 2008
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have announced that they have completed the…
read nowTechnomic report shows restaurant-growth slowdown
March 2, 2008
CHICAGO — According to data released by Technomic Inc. in its annual reporting on the top U.S. restaurant chains, the 500 largest chains registered slower…
read nowFletcher named Smoothie King COO
March 2, 2008
NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has announced the appointment of Tom Fletcher to the position of chief operating officer.
read nowEinstein Noah reports solid comps, revenue growth
March 2, 2008
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced strong results for the fourth quarter and year ended Jan. 1, 2008. Comparable-store sales…
read nowRestaurant index registers gain in January
February 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance edged up slightly in January as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowBoneheads sauces win 2008 Scovie Awards
February 27, 2008
ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken recently was awarded three 2008 Scovie Awards for its signature Piri Piri sauces, the company has…
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