by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
November 11, 2010
FastCasual.com is seeking brand nominations for this year's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, set to publish in February.
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Tossed, a fast casual brand known for its fresh gourmet salads, crepe wraps and sandwiches, has announced the signing of a major deal for a more than 20-unit…
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Togo's Sandwiches has unveiled a new line of toasted sandwiches, now available at any of their 242 locations.
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Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc., operator of the Spicy Pickle restaurant chain in the U.S. and BG Urban Cafe restaurant chain in Canada, has opened a third Spicy…
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Cosi Inc. has reported a systemwide same-store increase of 5.2 percent for the company's third quarter ended Sept. 27. The increase was partially driven by a…
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Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. (SPFI) has reported on its outlook for the remainder of 2010 and through 2011.
read nowOctober 12, 2010
Togo's Eateries Inc. has announced plans for its growth strategy. Founded in 1971, the 242-unit, West Coast-based sandwich company plans to add at least 50 new…
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Chicago-based Haltsed Street International Inc., parent company of Halsted Street Deli, has been sued by Jimmy John's Enterprises LLC for trademark…
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Quiznos has announced the appointment of Greg MacDonald as CEO of Quiznos worldwide. MacDonald succeeds former CEO and Quiznos founder, Rick Schaden, who will…
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Noodles & Company has capitalized on the popularity of its noodle dishes with the rollout of several customer favorites as sandwiches. The offering is now…
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Quiznos has announced the appointment of Greg MacDonald as CEO of Quiznos worldwide. MacDonald succeeds former CEO and Quiznos founder Rick Schaden, who will…
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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is kicking off October's Fire Safety Month by passing out fire safety tips to ensure each family has an emergency plan.
read nowSeptember 30, 2010
Austin-based Schlotzsky's will be the first restaurant in Austin, Texas, to offer the Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain. Schlotzsky’s initially plans to feature the…
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In a first-ever merger for both brands, Johnny Rockets and Halsted Street Deli have opened two combined restaurants in downtown Chicago. The restaurants are…
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Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has named Jason Lowman as lead development agent for Camille’s Sidewalk Café in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa…
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Jimmy John's employees in Minneapolis have picketed the store in an effort to receive increased wages and better labor practices.
read nowSeptember 14, 2010
Quiznos has announced that a master franchise agreement has been signed to expand into Argentina, Chile and Ecuador as part of the company's strategy for…
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After announcing the pending departure of former CEO Phil Friedman in July, McAlister's Deli has ended its search for a new president. The company has named…
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As the weather cools down, Schlotzsky's Route 66 promotion is winding its way toward California, with the offering of three new limited-time-only signature…
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Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. operator and franchisor of its Spicy Pickle and Bread Garden Urban Cafe brands, has reported its results for the second quarter…
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