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January 25, 2006
It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…
read nowBennigan's introduces express concept in Mexico
January 24, 2006
PLANO, Texas — Bennigan's Grill and Tavern has opened its first Bennigan's Express restaurant in the Diversia Fun Center in Monterrey, Mexico. The express…
read nowBob Evans Farms announces closing of eight remaining Owens restaurants
January 24, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Bob Evans Farms announced that it has closed its eight remaining Owens Restaurants in Texas and signed a definitive agreement for an…
read nowMad-cow case confirmed in Alberta
January 23, 2006
Calgary Sun: The latest case of mad-cow disease has been confirmed in a 6-year-old cow born and raised in Alberta, Canada, the country's food inspection…
read nowJapan halts U.S. beef shipments
January 19, 2006
NEW YORK — Cattle futures fell Friday after Japan said it will halt U.S. beef imports until the U.S. government clarifies how material considered at risk for…
read nowAre organic foods oversold?
January 16, 2006
MarketWatch: When it comes to food quality in the United States, all apples are created equal. Or are they? "The science to date does not indicate a clear…
read nowLong Range Systems and Dynamics Direct bring e-mail marketing to restaurant industry
January 16, 2006
LOS ANGELES -- Dynamics Direct Inc. and Long Range Systems have teamed up to bring e-mail marketing capabilities to the restaurant marketplace. According to…
read nowFast-casual concept well received in Utica
January 11, 2006
Observer-Dispatch: Keeping up with the Joneses has taken on a new meaning at a Utica, N.Y., restaurant specializing in Mexican food.
read nowStarbucks goes Hollywood
January 11, 2006
Starbucks Entertainment announced a partnership with Lionsgate, in which Starbucks will participate in all aspects of the marketing and distribution of…
read nowLondon's restaurant industry struggles
January 10, 2006
London Press: A shortage of skilled workers in London 's restaurant industry has new businesses resorting to drastic measures to attract staff. "It is very…
read nowBreakfast battle
January 9, 2006
Forbes: Quick-service restaurant chains have long wanted to eat McDonald's lunch. Now they're gunning for its breakfast, too. After decades of overexpansion…
read nowHigh energy costs will hurt restaurants
January 9, 2006
Dow Jones: Oil - the kind that's burned as fuel, not used for cooking or poured on a salad - will be a major ingredient in fourth-quarter restaurant earnings.
read nowRestaurant stock looks tasty
January 8, 2006
Orlando Sentinel: Dining out is serious business. The nation's restaurants are in spirited competition to fulfill the growing demands of baby boomers in…
read now9-11 survivors open up restaurant
January 5, 2006
Employee survivors of "Windows On The World" atop the World Trade Center opened another restaurant Thursday. It's called Colors, and it's owned by the…
read nowDarden Restaurants supports Best Aquaculture Practices standards
January 3, 2006
In a news release, Global Aquaculture Alliance announced that Darden Restaurants will adopt the alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards. This…
read nowBennigan's Grill & Tavern celebrates 30th anniversary with St. Patrick's Day party
January 3, 2006
Bennigan's Grill & Tavern will celebrate its 30th anniversary by hosting the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day party in 2006, according to the company's…
read nowNew Orleans coffee house determined to keep grinding
January 3, 2006
PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans , kept its roasting facility operating through the hardships of the last three months with the help of an…
read nowChewing over the past year
January 2, 2006
USA TODAY: Interest in the low-carb Atkins diet waned, and a French woman turned the heads of American dieters. The Food Pyramid got new stripes. A…
read nowMore Wichita eateries snuff out smoking
January 2, 2006
Wichita Eagle: At least 300 of Wichita 's 1,700 restaurants are smoke-free, and restaurateurs say the number is growing. Chester 's Chophouse spent about…
read nowHow to Celebrate the New Year in Good Taste
January 2, 2006
San Diego Restaurant manager, Reggie Parks, promoted healthy a lifestyle for the new year. In a press release, the leader of Restaurant Soleil@k and ALTITUDE…
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