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Prosecutors describe 'road to death' in slaying
Aug 29, 2008

A prosecutor in a federal death penalty case told jurors that becoming a victim of identity theft turned out to be a "road to death" for an Atlanta restaurant owner who was fatally shot in Tennessee.

Wendy's Revamps Kids' Meal Choices
Aug 29, 2008

Wendy's International Inc. has replaced two options on its kid's meal line-up, a change set to hit its U.S. restaurants by the end of the month.

SF Warns Restaurants To Be On Alert For Takeover Robbers
Aug 28, 2008

The San Francisco Police Department Wednesday advised restaurateurs to take precautionary safety measures, following a series of recent takeover-style robberies in the Bay Area.

Starbucks (SBUX) management: No raises next year
Aug 28, 2008

Posted Aug 28th 2008 8:37AM by Douglas McIntyre Filed under: Starbucks Out of the generosity of their hearts, top management at Starbucks will take no raises next year.

LA County judge tosses out taco truck restrictions
Aug 28, 2008

The hundreds of taco trucks that dot Los Angeles County and dish out cheap fast-food dishes such as carnitas, quesadillas and carne asada will be allowed to conduct business from set locations, a judge determined, throwing out a law requiring that the trucks move every hour.

Judge Dennis Aichroth also dismissed a citation issued to taco truck driver Margarita Garcia, who had faced the possibility of a $1,000 fine and six months in jail for violating the ordinance. Garcia was one of the first taco truck drivers cited after the county Board of Supervisors adopted the measure last spring.

Starbucks' leadership won't see pay raises in 2008
Aug 28, 2008

Starbucks Corp. will not be giving raises to its vice presidents or senior management this year, including CEO Howard Schultz, according to an internal company memo sent Tuesday.

Prosecutor Says Taylor Shot Atlanta Restaurant Owner In The Mouth
Aug 28, 2008

Judge Collier said there will be court four days a week in the case, which is expected to last up to six weeks.

Cautious restaurateur thwarts Oakland robbery
Aug 28, 2008

The owner of a Montclair district Chinese restaurant foiled a robbery Tuesday night when he refused to open his locked door to the suspects he saw put on masks.

Hayward takeover robbery leaves restaurateurs wary
Aug 27, 2008

The neon signs at Hill's Coffee Shop on Foothill Boulevard glowed "open" Tuesday afternoon, and the posted hours confirmed this, but the establishment's doors were locked tight.

Popeye's Chicken gets makeover
Aug 27, 2008

AFC Enterprises Inc. will spice up its Popeye's fast-food chicken restaurants with a new logo, new menu items and a new branding campaign that began Monday.

DMI Music & Media Networks Connects RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen to...
Aug 27, 2008

DMI Music & Media Networks, a division of DMI Music & Media Solutions, today announced that it is partnering with Tab Technical Services to provide audio content to RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen, the new sister ...

Starbucks whips up a better-for-you breakfast comeback
Aug 27, 2008

Starbucks is on the brink of rolling out a serious reinvention of its breakfast food.

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Aug 27, 2008

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Freddie Mac, up 66 cents at $3.95 An analyst predicted the company has enough capital to ...

Clover coffee brewing arrives at Starbucks
Aug 27, 2008

Starbucks unveiled the high-priced and high-taste Clover brewing systems at several Seattle stores Tuesday and says more will follow, as part of a recent deal that set the coffee community abuzz.

Restaurant chain's shares fall after profit falls short of estimates
Aug 26, 2008

Darden Restaurants Inc., the owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains, fell the most in eight months in New York trading after it reported first- quarter profit that fell short of analysts' estimates.

Rising Yields Show Retail Share Rally Means U.S. Economy Isn't Recovering
Aug 26, 2008

Just because consumer stocks are staging the biggest rally in five years doesn't mean the economy is about to recover.

Jack in the Box Restaurants Launch Pita Snacks
Aug 26, 2008

With more time-strapped Americans eating on the go, quick-serve snacks have become increasingly popular.

Jurors screened in death penalty case
Aug 26, 2008

A Georgia man charged in a rare federal death penalty case in Tennessee listened Monday as prospective jurors answered questions about capital punishment for his upcoming trial.

Keynote Speakers Announced for The 2008 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show
Aug 26, 2008

Leading industry experts, handpicked by Ferdinand Metz, Master Chef and head of the Culinary Institute of America for more than 20 years will be among the keynote speakers at the second annual Ferdinand Metz ...

Popeyes getting makeover, focuses on Louisiana heritage
Aug 25, 2008

AFC Enterprises Inc. will spice up its Popeyes restaurants with a new logo, new menu items and a new branding/advertising campaign that begins Monday.

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