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Houston Business Journal Fast 100 LogoHouston, September 26, 2008 – Houston's 100 fastest-growing companies and 2008 Power Ten were honored at the Houston Fast 100 Westin Galleria.
Just in time for Sweetest Day, October 18, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC. (Nasdaq: FLWS), the world's largest florist and multi-channel retailer, announced today Everything Cupcake(TM), a new and unique collection of floral and edible cupcakes.
Pizza Hut is unveiling a new application for Facebook(R) Platform, making Pizza Hut one of the first companies and the only national pizza chain to offer the ability to order delivery food without ever leaving the popular website. This year Pizza Hut...
Vapiano has secured an agreement with University of Houston graduate student, Soomyee Song, studying at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, to open five units throughout Houston, Texas. Vapiano, the innovative fast casual...
  • Oct 15th, 2008
  • By: Vapiano
  • 739    7
Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (OTCBB: SPKL) fast casual restaurants announced today that its Bread Garden Urban Cafes, a chain of 11 franchised fast casual restaurants located in the greater Vancouver, Canada area, has signed a lease for a location at...
The Prime Pubs of America, Inc. and franchisee, Mike Dizinno, will open the second of Dizinno's five traditional Irish pubs in Arizona by mid February. The Toronto, Canada-based chain is a division of the $400 million dollar multi-concept operator,...
CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today period nine same-store sales for the four weeks ended Oct. 6, 2008, for Carl's Jr.(R) and Hardee's(R).
Dunkin' Donuts, America's favorite everyday, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, is in the midst of a national expansion to increase its franchised locations in the U.S. Fueling this growth is today's announcement that Evansville, IN is now open...
  • Oct 15th, 2008
  • By: Dunkin'
  • 428    3
Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 7, 2008. Net income was negatively impacted versus the prior year quarter by continued challenges in the...
Pizza Fusion (www.pizzafusion.com), pioneer of environmentally-friendly restaurant service and the first ever organic pizza franchise, announced today the appointment of Mark Begelman as CEO to steer the company through an aggressive national franchise...
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, announced today that customers at...
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a healthier, quick-casual restaurant brand with 1,500+ locations in 44 states. One of its key differentiators is what the brand offers on the menu—a product mix of 60% smoothies and 40% food.
When Krystal opens its new corporate-owned location in Greenville, SC on Monday, Oct. 13 at 6:00 a.m., it will be much more than a sleek, new Krystal restaurant with a spacious, 38-seat dining room and drive-thru.
Golden Spoon, the largest frozen yogurt chain in California by sales volume, is marking its 25th anniversary this year with an aggressive expansion strategy to develop the brand throughout the country and worldwide.
Salad Creations, a national franchise offering a fresh alternative to fast-food for today's healthy lifestyle, announced today it has opened its 50th restaurant, which is located in Miami, Florida. Named the number one salad franchise in...
As thousands of Houston and Beaumont citizens attempt to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, Church's Chicken is lending a helping hand by providing relief to not only Church's franchises impacted by the storm, but to area residents as well.
Stress due to the economic downturn is causing increasing numbers of people to be angry, sleepless, irritable, fearful and downright depressed.
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) today estimates earnings per diluted share, before special items and excluding Macaroni Grill, of $0.19 to $0.20 for the company's first quarter ended Sept. 24, 2008 as compared to earnings per diluted share...
For once, the biggest news in the juicy wine industry is not coming from California – but from Florida. Tastings – a wine experience, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based wine bar and retail wine shop, is out to capture an even greater share of t
  • Oct 10th, 2008
  • By: Tastings
  • 314    3
DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), franchisor and operator of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today reported same-store sales results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 for its IHOP and Applebee's business units. IHOP'
Pizza Fusion (www.pizzafusion.com), the most environmentally friendly restaurant in America, will be opening a new restaurant in San Luis Obispo next to Trader Joe's at 3971 S. Higuera St., Suite 120, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401. The restaurant, upon...
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.01 on net income of $285 thousand for the Company's first quarter of fiscal 2009, which ended September 2, 2008. This compares to diluted earnings per share of $0.21 on net...
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with KKD Lotte Holdings Company, Ltd. for the development of approximately 35 Krispy Kreme retail locations over the next four to five years in the...
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG)(NYSE:CMG.B), the burrito restaurant known for providing Food With Integrity, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2008 financial results on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at...
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI) announced today that revenues increased 7.4% to $174.0 million for the third quarter ended September 28, 2008 versus $162.0 million in the third quarter of 2007. Comparable restaurant sales decreased...
Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 6, 2008.
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBOU), the second largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, today announced that comparable coffeehouse net sales decreased 4.7% for the thirteen weeks ended
DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), franchisor and operator of Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share payable November 18, 2008 to shareholders of record as of...
As campaign headlines blare on about lipstick on pigs, hockey moms, angry pastors and a bridge to nowhere, KFC is challenging all presidential debate participants -- candidates, moderators and even audience members -- to stand up and give world hunger...
  • Oct 7th, 2008
  • By: KFC
  • 444    0
With membership in its Give Me More Stripes (http://www.givememorestripes.com) guest recognition program nearing half a million, T.G.I. Friday's restaurants (http://www.fridays.com) today added another free food component to the program at...
Doing its part to help keep Americans well fed -- even on a tight budget -- Taco John's has developed a new snack line-up. The menu additions are designed to offer guests more choices for lower cost items with the same bold...

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