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Maui Wowi Hawaiian expects 2006 to mirror 2005
March 14, 2006
DENVER — After a powerhouse year in 2005, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies spreads its Aloha spirit to even more retail locations across the United…
read nowCaribou Coffee opens in Sioux Falls
March 14, 2006
Argus Leader: Caribou Coffee will make its debut in Sioux Falls, S.D. The new store has a drive-thru and inside seating for about 65 people. "It's kind of a…
read nowJamba Juice merges with SVI
March 14, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO — Jamba Juice Company will merge Services Acquisition Corp. International ("SVI") the company said in a news release. SVI will seek to change…
read nowStarbucks expects 500,000 cups given away
March 14, 2006
Starbucks didn't know exactly how much coffee it had given away for its first "National Coffee Break" March 15. But Starbucks spokesperson Chris Gimbl expects…
read nowMr. Pita grows in Detroit
March 13, 2006
The Detroit News: For the past year, select Mr. Pita locations have sold their wares to Metro Detroit offices, businesses and factories from the Pita Wagon, a…
read nowChipotle opens 500th store
March 12, 2006
DENVER—The March 10 opening of a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Fairview Park, Ohio, marked the 500th restaurant for the Denver-based burrito chain. "When I…
read nowMiddle Eastern investors own Caribou Coffee and Church's Chicken
March 12, 2006
Washington Post: Middle Eastern investment in the United States is once again picking up steam, showing big gains since the tense period following the Sept.
read nowFirst Watch Restaurants expand to Cleveland
March 12, 2006
BRADENTON, Fla.—Specializing in unique breakfast, brunch and lunch dining, First Watch Restaurants Inc. is entering the Cleveland market. The…
read nowRandy Moss joins Inta Juice
March 12, 2006
BATON ROUGE, La. — Inta Juice announced Randy Moss's increased involvement as an owner of Inta Juice stores. Moss, NFL player and Inta Juice executive, will…
read nowPort City Java same-store sales rise 12% in Feb.
March 9, 2006
WILMINGTON, N.C.—Port City Java Coffeehouse Cafes announced its comparable same-store corporate sales for Feb. increased 12.2 percent. According to a news…
read nowBruegger's assists Feed the Children
March 9, 2006
BURLINGTON, Vt. — With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and the luck of the Irish in the air, Bruegger's bakeries nationwide are gearing up for their…
read nowNew food legislation to assist manufacturers
March 8, 2006
WASHINGTON — Legislation that would limit the ability of states to demand additional food warnings easily cleared the House Wednesday, marking a preliminary…
read nowPanera system-wide sales up 7.9%
March 8, 2006
ST LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. reported Wednesday its system-wide bakery-café sales increased 7.9 percent for the five weeks ended Feb. 28. The St.
read nowChef Bruno partners with Tri-Star Systems
March 8, 2006
MIAMI—Tri-Star Systems, creator of QSR Chick-N-Grill, announced Chef Bruno has joined the company to develop and franchise a new family-friendly Italian…
read nowStarbucks settles labor dispute
March 7, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO — Starbucks Corp. has entered into an informal settlement agreement with the National Labor Relations Board to resolve complaints filed by the…
read nowEl Pollo Loco places new Spanish commercials
March 6, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.— El Pollo Loco Inc. unveiled the first of four new Spanish television commercials from its Hispanic advertising agency of record, Los…
read nowuWink successfully completes $1.5 million private placement
March 6, 2006
LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., a digital entertainment company, announced it has completed a $1.5 million private placement of 5 million shares of common stock…
read nowAtlanta Bread sues former head chef
March 6, 2006
Associated Press: Atlanta Bread Company International Inc. has sued its former head chef, claiming he stole the menu and store designs for a new restaurant…
read nowYum! Brands settles labor lawsuit
March 5, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Yum! Brands announced in a regulatory filing that its Pizza Hut chain agreed to settle with 88 plaintiffs involved in a labor lawsuit. The…
read nowLet's Dish! expands
March 5, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Let's Dish! announced a franchise area development agreement with Cherry Hill, N.J.-based LD Philly to franchise 11 Let's Dish! retail meal…
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