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Shareholder class action filed against Panera Bread
February 27, 2008
RADNOR, Pa. — A class-action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, St. Louis Division, on behalf of all purchasers…
read nowTropical Smoothie appoints new VP of operations
February 25, 2008
DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has announced Mike Rotondo has joined the company as vice president of operations. Rotondo will provide guidance on…
read nowPollo Campero hires real-estate director
February 25, 2008
DALLAS — Pollo Campero has announced that Paxton Sandidge III has joined its U.S. headquarters as real-estate director. His mission is to support franchisees…
read nowPoling joins Panchero's as franchise director
February 21, 2008
CORALVILLE, Iowa — Greg Poling has joined Panchero's Mexican Grill as the chain's director of franchise sales, the company announced. Poling joins the…
read nowStarbucks cuts 600 positions
February 21, 2008
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. has laid off 220 employees nationwide — about 73 of them in Seattle — and will allow another 380 planned or current…
read nowVirginia Barbeque, Business Advisers Int'l partner
February 21, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Barbeque founder Rick Ivey has selected Business Advisers International BAI as a partner to provide business coaching and advisory…
read nowQ&A with Buffalo Wild Wings' Kathy Benning
February 19, 2008
The Buffalo Wild Wings' senior VP of marketing and brand development dishes about the chains growth strategy and overcoming obstacles.
read nowMarble Slab celebrates 25 years
February 19, 2008
NEW YORK — In celebration of its 25-year anniversary, Marble Slab has introduced a line of nonfat and no-sugar-added frozen yogurts, announced parent…
read nowOrganic To Go closes $10 million placement
February 19, 2008
SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to close a $10 million equity private placement made by Inventages Venture…
read nowCaribou Coffee reports flat comps growth
February 17, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has reported flat comparable-store sales growth for the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 30, 2007. Franchised…
read nowChipotle revenue up 31%
February 14, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2007. For the fourth quarter…
read nowBruegger's acquires Triangle Bagels and Bagel Factory
February 14, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that it has acquired Triangle Bagels Inc., a franchisee of 14 Bruegger's bakery-cafes in North…
read nowPanera removes pizza from menu
February 13, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Inc. has reported the results of its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2007 sales, for the period ended Dec. 25, 2007. For the quarter…
read nowDunkin' Donuts launches oven-toasted menu
February 12, 2008
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts has launched a new, all-day oven-toasted menu, marking the most significant change to Dunkin' Donuts product lineup since the…
read nowUFood concludes $8.9 million public offering
February 10, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the conclusion of a private offering that raised gross proceeds of $8.9 million. The private offering of…
read nowZebu Forno promotes one
February 6, 2008
RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno has announced the promotion of Danielle M. De Angelo to training specialist. De Angelo has served as manager of Zebu's flagship…
read nowQuiznos to develop restaurant support center
February 5, 2008
DENVER — Quiznos has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art restaurant support center (Quiznos Corporate Headquarters) in downtown Denver. Development…
read nowUFood signs first Chicago franchise agreement
February 4, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant agreement to a franchise developer in Chicago. The franchisee has an…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings completes purchase of 7 locations
February 4, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain leases and other assets of seven Don Pablo's Mexican…
read nowStarbucks comps increase 1%
February 4, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported a 1-percent consolidated same-store sales increase for the company's first quarter, ended Dec. 30, 2007. The increase…
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