September 5, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco is rolling out freshly prepared Grilled Chicken Nachos. According to a news release, the nachos feature citrus-marinated…
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. has reenlisted the actor who starred in the chain's popular "Cow Shake" commercial. In the new spot, actor Kyle Dunnigan will…
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Bloomberg.com: Prices for arabica coffee beans on the New York Board of Trade may climb more than 20 percent in the next 12 months. Demand is coming from…
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The Dallas Morning News: As the nation's restaurant industry scrambles to cope with an ongoing labor crunch, many players are looking to automation to fill…
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Delaware Online: Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy has proved focusing on people before profits lowers turnover, increases quality and drives sales. The…
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The Dallas Morning News: Robbery is believed to have been the motive in the shooting deaths of two Pizza Hut workers early Sept. 3 in Terrell, Texas. A…
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SAN DIEGO — The InstaPrep Table creates additional sanitary kitchen workspace in any environment by using waste receptacle for a pedestal. Alan Lake of…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions, a leading supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for delivery and quick-service restaurant concepts…
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WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate decline in July. According to a news release, the…
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LOS ANGELES — Toledo, Ohio, native Matt Swan, general manager of a Marco's Pizza restaurant in Las Vegas, took top honors in the "Best Gourmet Pizza" in the…
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Associated Press: Lawyers in a class-action lawsuit brought by Krispy Kreme workers against the troubled doughnut maker have filed a proposed $4.7 million…
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BROOKFIELD, Wis. — If your restaurant accepts Visa credit cards, beware. Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks…
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CARPINTERIA, Calif. — Carl's Jr. announced the newest addition to its breakfast line-up of breakfast favorites: the Smoked Sausage Breakfast Sandwich.
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CBC.bb: The Barbados government is considering granting franchise licenses to Subway. The franchisee, Goddard's Enterprises Limited, believes there's…
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DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's board of directors approved the distribution by special dividend to its shareholders of nearly 160 million common shares of Tim Hortons…
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HODGES, S.C. — Veteran quick-service restaurant operators Denny Cole and his nephew Jason Cole have signed an agreement to open six Captain D's Seafood…
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OAK BROOK, Ill. — With the help of McDonald's Happy Meals and Mighty Kids Meals, Mario is jumping out of the video game world and into the hands of children…
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India Times: Winds of change are blowing at the Indian arm of Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream parlors. Ghai Enterprises which holds 6…
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ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Houno A/S ("Houno"). The acquired company, located in Denmark, manufactures combi-ovens…
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ST LOUIS — Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas has selected a point-of-sale solution from InfoSoft Technologies. According to news release, the sub chain will…
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