November 19, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: As retail traffic fell 12.4 percent in October compared with last year, restaurant chains with a bulk of their locations in malls and…
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SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Submarina California Subs has hired Kirk Thompson as executive vice president of area development and Vicki Finley as the company's…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a contract with J & K Industries to introduce the concept to the Southeast Michigan area, the…
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DENVER -- Toasted sandwich chain Quiznos has introduced a limited-time prime rib sandwich featuring a portion and a half of slow roasted prime rib, sliced thin…
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MEMPHIS — Lenny's Sub Shop is launching a 10th Anniversary nationwide Scratch-and-Win Sweepstakes at all 180 of its locations. Prizes range from free fountain…
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JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Firehouse Subs will sponsor Stohr Cars North America in the 2008 American Road Race of Champions on Nov. 8 at Road Atlanta in Braselton…
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PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. — Fast casual concept Spiedie Bistro, which opened in July, has added a new sandwich to its menu. The Felson, Spiedie Bistro's version of…
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich Shops has introduced its first new menu item in four years, the company announced. The Ultimate Porker Club…
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SAN FRANCISCO — Togo's Eateries Inc. has announced the start of 1970s Flashback Wednesdays to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. …
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DENVER — Quiznos has announced that Clyde Rucker has been named to executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Prior to this…
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DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has created a new line of bistro sandwiches that will be available at all 275 café locations. The sandwich menu…
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DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced the signing of a lease for a Spicy Pickle location in San Diego. The new restaurant marks the third lease for the Spicy…
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DALLAS — XFormity Technologies and Cosi Inc. have announced the deployment of XFormity's Business Intelligence solution across all Cosi corporate restaurants.
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Trading Markets: Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. CEO Marc Geman said the company is aggressively looking at potential acquisitions of smaller chains that lack…
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Beginning the week of Sept 8, Cosi guests will have more opportunities to make healthier choices, as the sandwich chain rolls out…
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GULFPORT, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced that its newest set of franchisees, David and Joyce Cadwallader, plan to open their first location in…
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OREM, Utah — Marcus Gilbert, a Utah-area Charley's Grilled Subs franchisee, will donate a kidney Sept. 12 to his 16-year-old employee, Juan Delgado. …
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The Economist: Throughout his career, Greg Brenneman has gone looking for companies in need of help. This led him first to Bain, a consulting firm, and then in…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has announced a multiunit development deal with franchisee Jerry Phim, who recently signed a deal to bring…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a multiunit deal with franchisee John Laux that will bring three new locations to Grand Rapids…
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