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Panera appoints new accounting chief
March 26, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. has appointed Amy Kuzdowicz controller and chief accounting officer. Kuzdowicz will replace Richard Isaak, who…
read nowCold Stone Creamery to open first China shop
March 25, 2007
Shanghaiist: Ice cream vendor Cold Stone Creamery will open its first outlet in mainland China on April 23. The company plans to open 105 stores in China over…
read nowStarbucks drops Dreamgirl from annual meeting
March 22, 2007
WSJV (South Bend, Ind.): Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz cancelled a planned concert by Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson due to the former American Idol…
read nowExtreme Pita targets northern California for expansion
March 22, 2007
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Canadian franchise Extreme Pita has opened its newest restaurant at Auto Mall Parkway and Hugo Street in Fremont, Calif. The opening is…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe signs with Windsor Realty Group
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA – Destin, Fla.-based Tropical Smoothie Café, an independently-owned franchise system with more than 235 locations, has signed with Windsor Realty…
read nowBoneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken receives two Scovie Awards
March 21, 2007
ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken was recently awarded two 2007 Scovie awards for their signature Piri Piri sauces. The Scovie Awards…
read nowFoie gras, caged chickens banned from Wolfgang Puck menus
March 21, 2007
StarTribune (Minneapolis): As part of a new initiative to fight animal cruelty, Wolfgang Puck said he will no longer serve foie gras, the fatty liver produced…
read nowStarbucks hopes to calm jittery investors
March 19, 2007
Marketwatch: Nervous investors will be looking for reassurance about Starbucks' long-term growth plans when the company holds its annual meeting next week.
read nowAnalyst looks to fast-casual segment for growth
March 19, 2007
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Even though the restaurant industry is growing, economic factors such as high gas prices could put a damper on that trend.
read nowCosi comps up slightly
March 19, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Sales at Così Inc. restaurants open at least 15 months increased 0.3 percent for the fiscal year ended Jan. 1. The increase consisted of a…
read nowMad Greens opens sixth location
March 15, 2007
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Lakewood, Colo.-based Mad Greens Inspired Eats has opened its sixth Colorado location. At 2,000 square feet, the newest location will…
read nowCaribou Coffee expanding retail partnerships
March 14, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. announced its line of premium coffee beans is now available in 350 stores in the Southeast and New England markets…
read nowStarbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute
March 14, 2007
Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…
read nowOrganic to Go acquires Jackrabbit
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Organic fast-casual café operator Organic To Go has acquired Jackrabbit, a Seattle-based catering company. Terms of the purchase, which closed…
read nowTaco Del Mar rolls out new branding effort
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has unveiled a new marketing effort highlighting the restaurant chain's food and menu ingredients. According to a news release, the…
read nowStarbucks: Free coffee on Thursday
March 13, 2007
SEATTLE — Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks Corp. announced March 12 that it will be giving away complementary 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee March 15 from…
read nowLoss narrows at NWRG
March 13, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., which operates bagel restaurants under the Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagels brands and franchises…
read nowDairy Queen ads a hit on YouTube
March 12, 2007
Marketing Daily: Dairy Queen ads touting the chain's new FlameThrower Chicken Sandwich and original FlameThrower GrillBurger are drawing rave reviews on the…
read nowHyperactive Tech inks Australia distribution deal
March 12, 2007
PITTSBURGH — HyperActive Technologies Inc., provider of kitchen production-management systems to the quick-serve and fast-casual restaurant industry, has…
read nowCosi CEO steps down
March 12, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Bakery café chain Cosi Inc. announced that chief executive Kevin Armstrong has resigned. Armstrong cited health reasons for his…
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