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Mark Brandau

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Caribou’s brand makeover
Caribou’s brand makeover
Mar 02, 2010
MINNEAPOLIS Caribou Coffee, the nation’s second-largest coffeehouse chain, unveiled Monday a brand makeover and a new line of tea-based lattes. The 17-year-old chain has updated its logo, signage, packaging and décor...
Domino's: New pizza helping sales, traffic
Mar 02, 2010
ANN ARBOR Mich. While it’s still too early to tell the results of its reformulated pizza, introduced late in the fourth quarter, Domino’s Pizza said it is carrying positive momentum for sales and traffic growth into...
McDonald's tests $1.99 oatmeal
McDonald's tests $1.99 oatmeal
Mar 02, 2010
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s is bolstering its breakfast lineup with tests of oatmeal, an item that has proved popular in the morning at rival chains. The Fruit & Maple Oatmeal, which includes brown sugar...
Famous Dave's buys 7 units from bankrupt franchisee
Mar 02, 2010
MINNETONKA Minn. Famous Dave’s of America Inc. was awarded seven of nine restaurants owned by a bankrupt franchisee upon completion of a $6.8 million “stalking horse” bid it submitted last December...
Papa John's posts increase in 4Q profit
Feb 23, 2010
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John's International Inc. reported a 7-percent increase in fourth-quarter profit and reaffirmed its outlook for 2010, in which it plans to maintain its franchisee incentives.For the Dec. 27-ended...
CKE builds campaign around new burgers
CKE builds campaign around new burgers
Feb 22, 2010
CARPINTERIA Calif. In a case of tasty unintended consequences, CKE Restaurants Inc. said it would extend its combined comfort food creations to Hardee’s with the introduction of the Grilled Cheese Bacon Thickburger...
Red Robin launches new ad campaign
Red Robin launches new ad campaign
Feb 19, 2010
GREENWOOD VILLAGE Colo. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is launching a new ad campaign that asks guests to make like the Yeti and “answer the call” for its newest limited-time offers. In its eight-week run to...
Fish promos for the Lenten season
Fish promos for the Lenten season
Feb 16, 2010
At the beginning of Lent, the 40-day, pre-Easter season for Christians, many U.S. customers will be giving up meat on Fridays or personal vices starting today on Ash Wednesday. Restaurants, however, are not willing to...
McDonald's to introduce smoothies
Feb 11, 2010
VANCOUVER British Columbia While the 2010 Winter Olympic Games begin tomorrow, official restaurant sponsor McDonald’s had an opening ceremony of its own, announcing the debut of its latest beverage: Real Fruit...
Bayless to make L.A. debut with RED O
Feb 11, 2010
LOS ANGELES Chicago’s Rick Bayless, a James Beard Award-winning chef, is set to open his first restaurant outside the Windy City with the April debut of RED O on Melrose Avenue here. The restaurant will combine...
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