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First Watch expands in Florida
March 29, 2006
BRADENTON, Fla. — First Watch Restaurants Inc. entered the southeast Florida market with its new Plantation location March 27. First Watch serves…
read nowBLIMPIE celebrates 42nd anniversary
March 29, 2006
ATLANTA — To celebrate its 42nd anniversary, BLIMPIE is featuring "Hot Classic" subs for April. According to a news release, the Hot Classics line-up…
read nowAustin loves Freebirds
March 29, 2006
Austin360: Freebirds World Burrito has developed a unique relationship with its clientele. The 15-year-old company — not from Austin — relies on a few simple…
read nowBBC interviews QSRweb.com and FastCasual.com
March 29, 2006
After McDonald's closed more than a dozen stores in London, the BBC interviewed QSRweb.com and Fast Casual Magazine editor Fred Minnick. He discussed…
read nowVideo: Generation Y workforce
March 29, 2006
Bahama Breeze treats Generation Y workers. This year, Bahama Breeze restaurants sent top employees from each of its 32 restaurants to Puerto Rico as a reward…
read nowStarbucks ready-to-drink coffee beverage relaunches in Japan
March 28, 2006
SEATTLE & TOKYO — Starbucks Coffee Company and Suntory Ltd., one of the leading Japanese producers and distributors of food and beverages, announced the…
read nowEinstein Bagels overhauls menu
March 27, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Just in time for spring, the menu at Einstein Bros. Bagels is blossoming with new flavor combinations and meal choices that'll make the warming…
read nowJersey Mike's selects InfoSoft Technologies
March 22, 2006
Jersey Mike's Subs has announced the planned installation of InfoPOS software in all 340 of its U.S. stores. According to InfoSoft Technologies officials…
read nowShareholders approve Jamba Juice merger
March 22, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jamba Juice shareholders approved a merger with Services Acquisition Corp. International (SVI) March 22. According to a news…
read nowStarbucks to donate $10 million for water programs
March 22, 2006
SEATTLE— Starbucks plans to contribute at least $10 million over the next five years to non-profit organizations working to alleviate the world water crisis.
read nowConsumers prefer gift cards
March 21, 2006
CHICAGO—Consumer use of restaurant gift cards is growing steadily, according to restaurant research firm, Technomic. According to a news release, 35 percent…
read nowRestaurant design experts to offer free advice at NRA Show
March 20, 2006
CHICAGO—Attendees of the 2006 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show needing design help can get it for free in the Ask the Design…
read nowChicago Tribune questions Chipotle stock
March 19, 2006
CHICAGO — Chipotle's Mexican Grill Inc. became the target of a Chicago Tribune report March 18 that questioned the value of its share price following a week…
read nowWall Street Journal recognizes Panera Bread's stock performance
March 19, 2006
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The Wall Street Journal included Panera Bread to its 2006 'Shareholder Scoreboard.' Across the 1,000 largest companies evaluated, Panera was…
read nowTropical Smoothie Cafe chooses MICROS RES 3000
March 19, 2006
COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. announced that Tropical Smoothie Café has named MICROS RES 3000 the corporate standard. The company has begun deployment…
read nowBoston Market to give away 4,000 dinners for Daylight Savings
March 16, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS— Boston Market restaurants will give away more than 4,000 free rotisserie chicken lunches April 2. According to a news release, nine Indianapolis…
read nowThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafes to replace Seattle's Best in Ralphs Grocery Stores
March 16, 2006
LOS ANGELES—The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Angeles-based specialty coffee and tea retailer, has announced that their strategic partnership with Ralphs…
read nowStarbucks introduces Rwanda coffee
March 15, 2006
SEATTLE—Starbucks Coffee Company introduced Rwanda Blue Bourbon coffee, its first ever from Rwanda and the 10th coffee in its Black Apron Exclusives line-up.…
read nowSenate approves health insurance plan for small businesses
March 15, 2006
WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved legislation that would make health insurance more affordable and…
read nowCosi reports $6 million fourth-quarter net loss
March 15, 2006
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. reported Wednesday evening a fourth-quarter net loss of $6.04 million compared with a net loss of $6.58 million during the same…
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