ATLANTA Multi-concept franchisor Raving Brands has promoted Seth Salzman to senior vice president, with responsibility for strategy development, marketing and operations for two of the company’s youngest brands, The Flying Biscuit Café and...

HOUSTON Luby’s Inc., operator of 127 namesake cafeterias, closed on a five-year credit agreement of up to $100 million to help fund restaurant development, investments in existing locations and expansion of its “culinary services” contract-feeding...

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DEERFIELD, Ill. Citing “strong growth” in franchise fees and royalties, as well as “positive traction” in its same-store sales, Cosi Inc. posted a 12.4-percent year-to-year jump in total revenue for its second quarter to $36.5 million. ...

HAMDEN, Conn. Host America Corp., a foodservice management and energy services provider, said an investigation by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission had been terminated and that the federal agency did not recommend enforcement action...

SEATTLE Wash. Chain restaurants in Seattle and other parts of Washington’s King County would be required to post nutrition information on menus and menu boards as of Aug. 1, 2008 under a law approved Thursday by the county Board of Health. ...

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