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08-10-2012
Culinary Institute of Virginia Announces Campus Discovery DayECPI University’s School of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia, is pleased to announce Campus Discovery Day, an open house to be held at 2428 Almeda Avenue in Norfolk on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
08-10-2012
Custom Aprons 20 Discount off White 100 Cotton Crooked Brook Old School Chef Aprons 808 Thru 815Although all Crooked Brook aprons are made to order, they have various styles and sizes that were production overruns; these are the men’s and women’s aprons they offer at a discount. From 8/08 thru 8/15, Crooked Brook Apron Style #700, 36"W x 26"L, in White, 10 oz., 100% cotton, is now on sale for $12.00 each, while supplies last. These are mid-calf length, rugged, heavy duty “Old School” chef aprons, not the cheap, spun-poly ones supplied by the linen company.
08-10-2012
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc Second Quarter 2012 Total Revenues Increased 63Comparable restaurant sales increased 7.8% at Pollo Tropical and 4.5% at Taco Cabana
08-10-2012
First IHOP Opens in the Middle EastDineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of IHOP Restaurants and Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar,announced the opening of the first IHOP restaurant in the Middle East, an IHOP in The Mall of the Emirates, in the Al Barsha district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
08-10-2012
Food Channel Releases Top Ten Trends In Chocolate Report For 2012Respected trends forecast takes on the world of chocolate
08-10-2012
Jack in the Box Inc Reports Third Quarter FY 2012 Earnings Updates Guidance for FY 2012During fiscal 2012, the company has been engaged in a comprehensive review of its organization structure, including evaluating opportunities for outsourcing, restructuring of certain functions and workforce reductions.
08-10-2012
Los Angeles Bistro To Open With Help From SBA FundsTMC Financing, a leading Certified Development Company (CDC) providing Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 real estate financing in California and Nevada, announced that Lime Restaurant Holdings, LLC has purchased a $2,875,000 building located at 832-840 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, California.
08-10-2012
McDonalds Reports Global Comparable Sales Decline For JulyU.S. down 0.1% - Europe down 0.6% - Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa down 1.5%
08-10-2012
Pollo Tropical Enters into Development Agreement in IndiaPollo Tropical® announced it has entered into its first franchise development agreement outside the Western Hemisphere - a 10-unit deal to bring the popular quick-casual chain of tropical flame-grilled chicken restaurants to northern India.
08-10-2012
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Second Quarter Revenues Up 37Total revenues increased 3.7% to $223.7 million; Company-owned comparable restaurant net revenues increased 0.8%
08-10-2012
Seagars Prime Steaks Seafood Receives Esteemed Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator MagazineFor the ninth consecutive year, Seagar’s Prime Steaks & Seafood at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has been honored with the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine.
08-10-2012
Starbucks Accelerates Mobile Payments Leadership by Choosing Square for PaymentsStarbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Square announced a broad innovative partnership to bring the best possible payment experience to both sides of the Starbucks counter.
08-10-2012
The Cheesecake Factory Announces Changes to Its Board of DirectorsDouglas L. Schmick joined the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2012 to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Gregory’s retirement.
08-10-2012
Brinker International Reports Increases In Fourth Quarter And Full Year Fiscal 2012 EPSChili's comparable restaurant sales increased 2.2 percent, representing the fifth consecutive quarterly increase, and customer traffic increased 1.2 percent, representing the sixth consecutive quarterly increase
08-10-2012
Dominos Pizza Reinventing Itself on the Road Asking Consumers to Help Design the Ultimate Delivery VehicleIn an unprecedented move, Domino's will launch the first national television campaign around consumers designing a pizza delivery vehicle
08-10-2012
New Dunkin Donuts Restaurant Opens At Ft Bliss US Army Base In Ft Bliss TXDunkin' Donuts Restaurant Keeps Members of U.S. Military Base Running with Fresh, Fast and Affordable Foods and Beverages
08-10-2012
New Togos Opens In Pasadena To Satisfy Local Cravings For Seriously Stacked SandwichesRecently, Togo's marked its 40th anniversary with more than 250 locations open on the west coast of the United States.
08-10-2012
Pizza Patron Opens Up San Diego Market for DevelopmentPizza Patrón has opened up the San Diego DMA for development. Currently, the chain has one location and plans to expand to 15 more in the area.
08-10-2012
Tim Hortons Cafe Bake Shop and TASSIMO to Offer Tims Coffee One Cup at a TimeTASSIMO is one of the fastest growing on-demand single serve beverage brands in North America.
08-10-2012
Tim Hortons Inc Announces 2012 Second Quarter ResultsCold drink category experienced strong growth, supported by new product introductions and an unseasonably warm spring in several markets
