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Quiznos to refund franchisees $2 million
July 23, 2007
Toronto Star: Companies that run the Quiznos Sub sandwich chain in Canada have agreed to refund part of an estimated 170 franchise deposits. A judge has…
read nowCosi comps flat for second quarter
July 19, 2007
Houston Chronicle: Sales at fast-casual chain Cosi Inc. rose 12 percent in the second quarter, falling short of Wall Street estimates. Comparable-store sales…
read nowChedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese plans national expansion
July 16, 2007
Denver Post: The founders of Chedd's Gourmet Grilled Cheese restaurant in Denver is hoping to go national. The Wisconsin-themed grilled-cheese restaurant…
read nowAndy's Cheesesteaks to raffle classic car for charity
July 15, 2007
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Fast-casual chain Andy's Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers is raffling off a fully-restored 1957 Chevy Bel-Air, valued at more than $50,000.
read nowFirehouse Subs raises $100,000 for fallen firefighters
July 11, 2007
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Three local Firehouse Subs locations raised more than $50,000 in donations from individuals in the Charleston, S.C., the company…
read nowDagwood's opens fourth location
July 5, 2007
GULF BREEZE, Fla. — The area's first Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes is scheduled to open July 19 in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Gulf Breeze Shoppe will be the fourth…
read nowExtreme Pita to expand in NYC
July 5, 2007
Long Island Business News: Steve Haddad has acquired the rights to build the Extreme Pita brand throughout New York City and Long Island, where the…
read nowDagwoods plans Atlanta expansion
June 28, 2007
ATLANTA — Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes, a fast-casual sandwich concept inspired by the 'Blondie' comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead, have announced…
read nowBurke launches sliced meatballs
June 27, 2007
Nevada, Iowa — Burke Corporation, provider of fully cooked meat products, is launching a sliced version of its authentic tasting, traditional Italian-style…
read nowPenn Station to add 5 Columbus locations
June 27, 2007
Cincinnati — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for 5 additional locations in the Columbus, Ohio, area, the company announced. Penn…
read nowThe fresh factor
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
June 24, 2007
Restaurants tout freshly prepared to add consumer appeal.
read nowSchlotzsky's launches first online contest
June 20, 2007
AUSTIN, Texas — Schlotzsky's is giving restaurant patrons a chance to win $25,000 a year for life through its new online Winning Combination Game. Between…
read nowBakery café Zebu Forno launches franchise program
June 20, 2007
RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno, a European-style bakery and café, has announced plans to expand through the sale of franchises in other parts of New Jersey and…
read nowSandella's set for Nevada expansion
June 17, 2007
REDDING, Conn. — Fast casual flatbread chain Sandella's has secured in April its first master-franchise agreement for Nevada. Dan Rowe and Stephen Crystal of…
read nowPanera inks California expansion deal
June 17, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. announced that it has formed an agreement with a new, four-member franchise group to develop 12 bakery-cafes in…
read nowSalsarita's, Baker Bros. sign with Quantified Marketing Group
June 12, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando-based Quantified Marketing Group (QMG), a full-service restaurant consulting and public relations firm, added eight new clients during…
read nowPotbelly teams with Starbucks
June 11, 2007
Chicago Business: Potbelly Sandwich Works will begin selling Starbucks coffee at 15 of its 150 stores next week, the company announced. Starbucks founder…
read nowQuiznos hires new ad firm
June 10, 2007
ADWEEK: Quiznos has awarded its $80 million ad account to MDC-owned Cliff Freeman and Partners, confirmed chief marketing officer Steve Provost. The first…
read nowFlorida fast casual opens second location
June 7, 2007
WELLINGTON, Fla. — Jupiter, Fla.-based Pyrogrill will open its second company-owned location in Wellington, Fla., in mid-July. Same-store sales at the…
read nowPenn Station set for Nashville expansion
June 5, 2007
CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs has signed an area-development initiative for the greater Nashville area. "When we look at population…
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