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Franchising
26 Fatburgers for sale as part of bankruptcies26 Fatburgers for sale as part of bankruptcies

Fatburger divisions in Nevada and California filed for Ch. 11 in 2009

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
Feb 23, 2011
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Franchising
Heard on the Call: NPC International Inc.Heard on the Call: NPC International Inc.
byRon Ruggless
Feb 23, 2011
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Emerging Chains
Del Taco vet brings Aussie chain statesideDel Taco vet brings Aussie chain stateside
byLisa Jennings
Feb 18, 2011
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Franchising
More franchisors step into bankingMore franchisors step into banking
byRon Ruggless
Feb 17, 2011
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Fast Casual
BJ’s founders to open fast-casual conceptBJ’s founders to open fast-casual concept
byLisa Jennings
Feb 16, 2011
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Marketing & Branding
Fazoli's debuts first nontraditional outletFazoli's debuts first nontraditional outlet
byMark Brandau
Feb 16, 2011
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Finance
Tropical Smoothie exec upbeat about 2011
Tropical Smoothie exec upbeat about 2011
Feb 15, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Sandwich Trends
Woman sues McD over glass in sandwich
Woman sues McD over glass in sandwich
Feb 15, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Emerging Chains
Chipotle registers new brand name: ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
Chipotle registers new brand name: ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
Feb 15, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Fast Casual
IFMA names 2011 Silver Plate winners
IFMA names 2011 Silver Plate winners
Feb 15, 2011
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Finance
Burger Lounge gets private-equity investment
Burger Lounge gets private-equity investment
Feb 14, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Finance
Panera: Catering is ‘big business opportunity’
Panera: Catering is ‘big business opportunity’
Feb 12, 2011
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Insights
Long John Silver's updates logo, tagline
Long John Silver's updates logo, tagline
Feb 12, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Executives
Starbucks' Schultz joins Groupon board
Starbucks' Schultz joins Groupon board
Feb 12, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Food Trends
McD promos premium chipotle burger
McD promos premium chipotle burger
Feb 11, 2011
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor
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Finance
Panera sales, profit surge in 4Q
Panera sales, profit surge in 4Q
Feb 11, 2011
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Emerging Chains
NYC’s Papaya King to head west
NYC’s Papaya King to head west
Feb 10, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Fast Casual
Longtime McDonald's exec Jack Daly dies
Longtime McDonald's exec Jack Daly dies
Feb 8, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Marketing & Branding
Seafood brands migrate toward a more affordable niche, despite challenges
Seafood brands migrate toward a more affordable niche, despite challenges
Feb 7, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Finance
Potential sales of Arby's, Long John Silver's and A&W hint at more deals ahead
Potential sales of Arby's, Long John Silver's and A&W hint at more deals ahead
Feb 7, 2011
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Marketing & Branding
Customers rank top QSR chains
Customers rank top QSR chains
Feb 5, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Operations
Hardee's outlets temporarily closed in Egypt
Hardee's outlets temporarily closed in Egypt
Feb 4, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Labor
Employee turnover up at restaurants
Employee turnover up at restaurants
Feb 3, 2011
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byDina Berta
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Food Trends
Cold Stone Creamery adds hot desserts
Cold Stone Creamery adds hot desserts
Feb 2, 2011
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byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor
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Marketing & Branding
Court calls for compromise in KFC-franchisee advertising dispute
Court calls for compromise in KFC-franchisee advertising dispute
Feb 2, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Franchising
Steak n Shake franchisees protest policy mandating menu prices
Steak n Shake franchisees protest policy mandating menu prices
Feb 1, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Marketing & Branding
Taco Bell defends itself with new ads
Taco Bell defends itself with new ads
Jan 29, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Finance
Foodservice industry forecast revised upward
Foodservice industry forecast revised upward
Jan 29, 2011
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bySarah E. Lockyer
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Marketing & Branding
El Pollo Loco to debut fish tacos
El Pollo Loco to debut fish tacos
Jan 28, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Insights
McD names Kevin Newell chief global brand officer
McD names Kevin Newell chief global brand officer
Jan 28, 2011
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byMark Brandau, Associate editor
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Food Trends
CiCi's holds first Pizza Throwdown contest
CiCi's holds first Pizza Throwdown contest
Jan 27, 2011
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Technology
Taco Bell threatens to sue over beef lawsuit
Taco Bell threatens to sue over beef lawsuit
Jan 26, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Executives
New CEO outlines plans for El Pollo Loco
New CEO outlines plans for El Pollo Loco
Jan 25, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Marketing & Branding
Qdoba names Karen Guido CMO
Qdoba names Karen Guido CMO
Jan 25, 2011
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byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor
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Insights
Tropical Smoothie Cafe names Rotondo COO
Tropical Smoothie Cafe names Rotondo COO
Jan 21, 2011
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byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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