The Food Institute Report articles from April 2008

The Food Institute Report archives from April 2008

Rising world incomes hike demand ... but with a downside.
April 7, 2008... The world is apparently becoming homogenized, at least in terms of food demand and delivery, as rising income levels create burgeoning middle classes across the globe, whose tastes are becoming more sophisticated, varied, upscale... and very...

Food prices hinging on crop reports.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... USDA issued two major reports that impacted crop prices, and will impact finished product prices in the future. Both come on the heels of an anticipated hike in food-at-home prices of as much as 5% this year--a 17-year high, as reported in THE...

Economy negatively impacting restaurant operators.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... The outlook for the restaurant industry remained uncertain in February, as the NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION'S comprehensive index of restaurant activity was unchanged. The Restaurant Performance Index stood at 98.8 in February, its fourth...

... Operators look abroad to grow.
April 7, 2008... As a result of the declining economy, and consumers increasingly eating at home, operators are looking at international markets for growth. A desire for American brands, a sparse dining landscape and strong foreign currency make international...

Quality of America's diet continues to diminish.
April 7, 2008... The U.S. obesity rate among adults more than doubled since 1970. The extent of obesity in the country has focused attention on what Americans are eating. Americans are eating more from all of the major food groups--even fruits and vegetables....

Health hits.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... * Drinking a cup of coffee daily could reduce dementia risks, according to a study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation (Apr. 3). Caffeine reduces the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body. * An...

Sustainable coffee--a brewing business.
April 7, 2008... WAL-MART recently rolled out six coffees under its Sam's Choice brand. The new product aims to provide value to the consumer as well as benefit farmers, their communities and the environment. The initial Sam's Choice gourmet coffees will...

Cereal as a snack: growing in popularity.
April 7, 2008... Cereal's not just for breakfast anymore, as many restaurants and stores are capitalizing on the fact that consumers are increasingly eating cereal at non-breakfast hours. Newly emerging sections of the cereal aisle is helping to increase "the...

Bojangles.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... BOJANGLES will open its second Huntsville, AL restaurant by year's end... Huntsville Times (Apr. 2).

Quiktrip Corp.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... QUIKTRIP CORP. plans to open a unit in Tucson, AZ... Convenience Store News (Apr. 2).

Save-A-Lot.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... SAVE-A-LOT plans to open a store in Louisville, KY in July... Business First of Louisville (Mar. 28).

Publix Super Markets Inc.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC. will open Apron's Cooking School in Boca Raton, FL, its fifth such location... Palm Beach Post (Mar. 31).

P.F. Chang.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... P.F. CHANG'S opened its second location in Hawaii... Pacific Business News (Mar. 31).

Harris Teeter.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... HARRIS TEETER will open a 50,000-sq. ft. full-service grocery store in Washington, DC during the winter of 2010/1.

Restaurant Depot.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... RESTAURANT DEPOT plans to open a 66,000-sq. ft. unit, its fourth Chicago-area location in Lombard this summer... Crain's Chicago Business (Mar. 25)...

HEB Grocery.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... HEB GROCERY will open a location in Austin, TX near the end of March... Austin Business Journal (Mar. 25).

Luby's, Inc.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... LUBY'S, INC. expects to open one new restaurant on Mar. 27, one replacement restaurant in May and five additional new restaurants in calendar 2008...

Aloha Salads.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... ALOHA SALADS is in the process of opening two Hawaiian locations... Pacific Business News (Mar. 20).

Kum & Go, L.C.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... KUM & GO, L.C. opened a 3,400-sq. ft. convenience store in Stillwater, OK....

Hunt Brothers Pizza.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA opened a pizza shop in Gypsum, CO at a Stop 'n' Save convenience store... CSP Daily News (Mar.24).

Restaurant Management Group.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT GROUP opened its first North Carolina LITTLE CAESARS location... QSR Magazine (Mar. 24).

Turkey Hill.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... TURKEY HILL is building two new TURKEY HILL MINIT MARKETS in Hazle Township, PA... Standard Speaker (Mar. 27).

Marsh.(NEW STORE NEWS)
April 7, 2008... MARSH Supermarkets will open a MARSH HOMETOWN MARKET in New Palestine, IN at a former ARTHUR'S MARKET... Indianapolis Star (Mar. 26)

Demand for soft drinks slides as new beverage patterns evolve.
April 7, 2008... The volume of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) continued to decline in 2007--down 2.3%, following declines of -0.6% in 2006 and -0.2% in 2005, according to an annual study published by Beverage Digest. Declines during the past three years contrast...

New from The Food Institute: Food Business Mergers & Acquisitions 2007.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... The latest edition of Food Business Mergers & Acquisitions has just been published by THE FOOD INSTITUTE, providing detailed analysis of the 400+ mergers and acquisitions that were carried out in the food industry in 2007. The book contains a...

Food Marketing Institute.(RETAILER ROUNDUP)(Survey)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Food retailers built 39.4% fewer new stores due in part to the shortage and cost of prime real estate, according to the FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE'S Facts About Store Development 2007 report. For the second consecutive year, the number of stores...

TESCO PLC'S decision to delay further U.S. openings of its Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores for three months will not affect next year's planned rollout of Sacramento-area stores, reported the company on Apr. 1.(RETAILER ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... TESCO PLC'S decision to delay further U.S. openings of its FRESH & EASY NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET stores for three months will not affect next year's planned rollout of Sacramento-area stores, reported the company on Apr. 1. "It's an opportunity to...

National Cooperative Grocers Association.(RETAILER ROUNDUP)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... NATIONAL COOPERATIVE GROCERS ASSOCIATION (NCGA) will launch a national "Eat Local Challenge" inviting individuals to try to consume 80% of their diets, or four out of every five meals, using food grown or produced locally. The campaign breaks...

Cargill Value Added Meats (CVAM), Wichita, KS, acquired certain assets of Willow Brook Foods and its brands.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... CARGILL VALUE ADDED MEATS (CVAM), Wichita, KS, acquired certain assets of WILLOW BROOK FOODS and its brands. The transaction includes Willow Brook's operations in Springfield, MO, as well as Albert Lea, MN-based SCHWEIGERT FOODS, a cooked meat...

CHS Inc., a St. Paul, MN-based energy and grain-based foods company, acquired Legacy Foods LLC.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
April 7, 2008... CHS INC., a St. Paul, MN-based energy and grain-based foods company, acquired LEGACY FOODS LLC, a Hutchinson, KS-based producer of textured soybean-based food products and a textured soy protein.

Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO, signed a definitive agreement to acquire De Ruiter Seeds Group BV.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
April 7, 2008... MONSANTO COMPANY, St. Louis, MO, signed a definitive agreement to acquire DE RUITER SEEDS GROUP BV, a Dutch-holding company that owns and operates De Ruiter Seeds, for more than $800 million.

Seabear Company, Anacortes, WA, a national purveyor of smoked salmon and other specialty seafood, acquired GD Seafoods.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)
April 7, 2008... SEABEAR COMPANY, Anacortes, WA, a national purveyor of smoked salmon and other specialty seafood, acquired GD SEAFOODS, which does business under the GERARD & DOMINIQUE brand.

Wirtz Beverage Group, Chicago, is acquiring Union Beverage Co. operations in July, creating the largest wine and spirits distribution company in Illinois.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... WIRTZ BEVERAGE GROUP, Chicago, is acquiring UNION BEVERAGE CO. operations in July, creating the largest wine and spirits distribution company in Illinois. Union Beverage's owner GLAZER'S DISTRIBUTORS OF ILLINOIS INC. will cease operations June...

Barry Callebaut plans to acquire a 60% stake in KL-KEPONG COCOA PRODUCTS SDN BHD (KLK Cocoa) from Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad in Malaysia.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)
April 7, 2008... BARRY CALLEBAUT plans to acquire a 60% stake in KL-KEPONG COCOA PRODUCTS SDN BHD (KLK Cocoa) from KUALA LUMPUR KEPONG BERHAD in Malaysia. The transaction, is expected to close by the end of April. Then KLK Cocoa will change its name to BARRY...

Delek US Holdings Inc.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... DELEK US HOLDINGS INC. plans to make up to two acquisitions this year, according to president and CEO Uzi Yemin. The company is targeting retail as well as refinery assets for potential acquisition. During 2007, Delek increased its retail...

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. acquired Daily Bread, Ltd.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)
April 7, 2008... THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. acquired DAILY BREAD, LTD., a London-based producer of branded fresh prepared foods for the foodservice channel in the UK.

Shareholders of Scottish & Newcastle approved a takeover of the company by Heineken and Carlsberg.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)
April 7, 2008... Shareholders of SCOTTISH & NEWCASTLE approved a takeover of the company by HEINEKEN and CARLSBERG. The deal is scheduled to be completed by the end of April... BBC News (Mar. 31)

The Swedish government agreed to sell V&S Vin & Sprit AB to Pernod Ricard SA.(MERGER RELATED NEWS)
April 7, 2008... The Swedish government agreed to sell V&S VIN & SPRIT AB to PERNOD RICARD SA for approximately $9.2 billion.

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(Statistical table)
April 7, 2008... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 OMITTED) Current % Change Year Year Ago CAL-MAINE FOODS, INC. (JACKSON, MS) 13 Wks. To Mar. 1: Sales ...

Produce Marketing Association.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Founded in 1949, the Produce Marketing Association is the leading trade association serving more than 2,100 companies representing all segments of the global produce and floral supply chains. Members rely on PMA year round for the business...

Sojitz Corporation of America.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) was founded on April 1, 2004 through the merger of NISSHO IWAI AMERICAN CORPORATION and NICHIMEN AMERICA, INC. These were two of the most experienced international trading companies operating in the U.S, both...

Twin City Foods.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Company overview)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Established in 1945, Twin City Foods is one of the largest processors and packagers of high quality, conventional and organic, frozen peas, corn, carrots, green beans and lima beans in the U.S. With four processing plants, and six cold storage...

Sunrise Growers ~ Frozsun Foods, Inc.(FI MEMBER PROFILE)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Sunrise Growers ~ Frozsun Foods is the #1 processor and marketer of frozen fruit in the USA. Recognized for superior fresh and frozen strawberry products, the company is vertically integrated and controls the supply chain from "seed to shelf"....

Third-party certification programs for foods, feeds; comments requested.(WASHINGTON)
April 7, 2008... In the wake of a bevy of food recalls over the past two years, a number of companies including WAL-MART have turned to third party firms to offer a certification that products are what they claim to be. This has not gone unnoticed by the...

FTC forges ahead to protect 21st century digital consumers.(Federal Trade Commission)
April 7, 2008... The FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) is formulating plans and alliances to defeat the frauds and deceptions that will be faced by consumers over the coming years as the digital age evolves with ever newer technologies. The planning process flows...

Chocolate companies probed.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... The JUSTICE DEPARTMENT confirmed that it is conducting an investigation into possible price-fixing within the chocolate industry. In recent years, U.S. and foreign antitrust authorities have aggressively pursued price fixing cases. In November...

Orthodox Union kosher alert.(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... R.L. SCHREIBER Splendid Blends Gift Pack is mislabeled. This product was distributed containing two seasonings (Lemon & Herb Seasoning and Supreme Salad & Pasta Mix) whose individual labels bear an unauthorized OU symbol and are not certified...

Wal-Mart's advertisements, which claim the retailer can save the average family $2,500 per year, are being challenged by the National Advertising Division of The Council Of Better Business Bureaus.(YOU SHOULD KNOW ...)(Wal-Mart Stores Inc.)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... WAL-MART'S advertisements, which claim the retailer can save the average family $2,500 per year, are being challenged by the NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIVISION of THE COUNCIL OF BETTER BUSINESS BUREAUS. The figure, $2,500 per year, represents the...

The full costs of the Westland/Hallmark meat beef recall are beginning to emerge and they are impacting retailers, meat processors, other businesses and the government.(YOU SHOULD KNOW ...)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... The full costs of the WESTLAND/HALLMARK meat beef recall are beginning to emerge and they are impacting retailers, meat processors, other businesses and the government. In California alone, more than $1.1 million has been spent to destroy the...

A proposal by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to merge the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with the SEC came under fire after it was announced as part of "Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure.(YOU SHOULD KNOW ...)(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... A proposal by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to merge the COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION with the SEC came under fire after it was announced as part of "Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure. The CME GROUP, which...

The Iowa legislature's House Education Committee passed the Healthy Kids Act, which will require the Department of Education to establish nutritional standards, based upon USDA dietary guidelines.(YOU SHOULD KNOW ...)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... The Iowa legislature's House Education Committee passed the Healthy Kids Act, which will require the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION to establish nutritional standards, based upon USDA dietary guidelines. The Act covers any food or beverages sold...

Produce.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
April 7, 2008... The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 203,300 acres, down 1% from last year. Acreage declines for snap beans, carrots, cauliflower, head lettuce, bell peppers, and...

Canned vegetables.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... ASPARAGUS--Foodservice prices of 6/10 canned asparagus are between $37.35-$37.35, f.o.b. Midwest. Processor prices of private label 6/10 canned asparagus are between $38.25-$38.45, and private label prices of 24/300 cases are between...

Tomato products.(MARKETS)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... OVERVIEW-California production is forecast at 11.8 million tons, down 1% from 2007. Overall, U.S. production is down 2% from last year. U.S. PRODUCTION OF TOMATOES FOR PROCESSING Million Tons 2004 12.3 2005 10.2 2006...

Frozen vegetables.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... BROCCOLI--Foodservice packs of broccoli spears are priced between 75 to 90 cents per pound, while retail packs of broccoli spears are between $14.80 and $15.00, both f.o.b. West Coast. GREEN BEANS--Contracted acreage for freezing is down a...

Canned fruits.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)
April 7, 2008... SELECTED U.S. EXPORTS OF CANNED FRUIT JAN. 1 - FEB. 1, 2008 Pounds Chge. Dollars Chge. (1000) Last Yr. ($1000) Last Yr. Citrus, NESOI 11,822 8.1%...

Processed fish.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... FLOUNDER--Blocks: Supply is moderate with moderate demand and the market is steady. Imported pacific: $1.95-$2.00 with few lower. Fillets: Supply light with moderate demand: Canadian:, 4-oz frozen $3.35, 5-oz. $3.50, 6-oz $3.50, 7-oz. f $3.50;...

NMFS wants to repeal the Atlantic Coast Red Drum Fishery Management Plan and to transfer the management authority of Atlantic red drum in the exclusive economic zone from the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.(IN THE NEWS ...)(National Marine Fisheries Service)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... NMFS wants to repeal the Atlantic Coast Red Drum Fishery Management Plan and to transfer the management authority of Atlantic red drum in the exclusive economic zone from the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, in cooperation with the...

Dried vegetables.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... DRIED BEANS--Growers intend to plant 1.40 million acres in 2008, down 8% from last year, and 14% below 2006. The decrease in planted acres can be mainly attributed to higher prices for competing crops, and lack of soil moisture in some States....

Dried fruits & nuts.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... U.S. EXPORTS OF DRIED FRUITS JAN. 1 - FEB. 1, 2008 Pounds Chge. Dollars Chge. (1,000) Last Yr. ($1,000) Last Yr. Dates 320 -35.2% $883...

Frozen fruits.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... SELECTED U.S. FROZEN FRUIT EXPORTS JAN. 1 - FEB. 1, 2008 Pounds % Chge. Dollars % Chge. (1,000) Last Yr. ($1,000) Last Yr. Strawberries 4,589 30.8% ...

Juices & concentrates.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... FCOJ EXPORTS, JAN. 1 - FEB. 1, 2008 Gallons % Chge. Dollars % Chge. (1,000) Last Yr. ($1,000) Last Yr. FCOJ, Containers over 3.785 liters-65 Brix Total 4,390 ...

Cereal and grains.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... Prospective Plantings - 2008 Feed Corn Acres Down... Wheat Acres Up 1,000 Acres: 2008 2007 % Chge. Barley 4,147 4,020 3.2% Feed Corn 86,014 93,600 -8.1%...

Butter.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... BUTTER MARKET, MARCH 28 Cents Per Pound: 3/28/2008 3/21/2008 Chge. Grade AA 1.37 1.36 +0.0037 (Source: USDA)

Cheese.(MARKETS)
April 7, 2008... CHEDDAR CHEESE MARKET MARCH 28 Cents Per Pound: 3/28/2008 Chge. Fr. Last Wk. Barrels 1.7630 0.0317 Blocks (40-lbs.) 1.8005 0.0355

Eggs.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... EGG PRICES TO RETAILERS APRIL 3 Wk. Ending Wk. Ending Cents per dozen: 3-Apr 28-Mar Chge. Extra Large-NY 134-138 153-157 -19 Large-NY 132-136 151-155 ...

Chicken.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... PRELIMINARY BROILER PRICES FOR DELIVERY THE WEEK OF APRIL 3 Cents Per Pound: This Week Last Week Chicago N/A 72-75 Cleveland Too Few Too Few Detroit Too Few Too Few...

Futures prices.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... FUTURES PRICES Cash May July As of April 2, 2008: Price Futures Futures Corn, bu. $5.62 $5.96 6.03 (Dec) Soybeans, bu. $11.81 ...

Commodity prices.(MARKETS)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
April 7, 2008... COMMODITY PRICES Week Week % Chge. Ended Ended Last 2-Apr 27-Mar Year Steers,...

Bumpy road ahead for foodservice operators.(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... With food inflation expected to reach heights not seen for at least 17 years in 2008, and many in the food industry not having experienced anything like this previously, a look back at the impact higher food prices had on food sales the last...

Competition gets tougher as more retailers sell food.
April 14, 2008... The days of consumers shopping for food solely at traditional food stores are long over. Over the past 20 years, profit potential has attracted warehouse clubs, dollar stores, and drugstores to the food business. Also, natural and organic food...

Connors Bros. rebuilds after massive recall.(REPORT)(Connors Brothers Ltd.)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... After a devastating nationwide recall of various canned products, Connors Bros. Income Fund is attempting to regain its footing in the canned food sector. The recall entailed canned products from the Augusta, GA facility of Connors' subsidiary,...

Good communication with suppliers critical to seafood sales growth.(REPORT)
April 14, 2008... Better communication between suppliers and retailers would greatly enhance the growth of fresh seafood sales, reported Supermarket News. Sales of fish depend on all involved parties understanding individual market preferences and demands,...

Online ordering, deliveries offer convenience without pressure.(REPORT)
April 14, 2008... Online ordering is offering consumers the convenience of ordering without pressure, which is helping to build the growing niche business. "About 59% of full-time workers buy food at least once a week from restaurants," explains a survey by the...

Goya grows alongside immigration.(REPORT)(Goya Foods Inc.)
April 14, 2008... Goya is a company devoted to Hispanic tradition, reported USA Today (Mar. 24). Believed to generate $1 billion in sales yearly, the third-generation family-run company has 3,000 employees and is the largest Hispanic foods company in the U.S. It...

California wines enjoy success despite rough economic times.(REPORT)
April 14, 2008... With the dollar continuing to fall against foreign currency, California wine is becoming a more popular option, both domestically and internationally. "Total California winery shipments to all markets in the U.S. and abroad increased 3% to 554...

End of the era of cheap Asian manufacturing?(REPORT)
April 14, 2008... For American businessmen and consumers alike, China, and all of Asia for that matter, is rapidly becoming a two-edged sword, as the days of cheaply produced mass market products flooding the U.S. market may be coming to an end. The reason:...

Latest financial reports (000 omitted).(REPORT)(Financial report)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTS (000 OMITTED) Current % Change Year Year Ago ALCOA, INC. (PITTSBURGH, PA) Qtr. To Mar. 31: Sales $7,375,000 -6.7% Net Income *...

McDonald's Corp.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... MCDONALD'S CORP. will try to dispel some myths about ingredients and preparation through a yearlong food-credibility ad campaign. Some of the common assumptions it wants to correct are that its hamburgers and chicken nuggets are made of...

Genesis Corp.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... South Korea's chicken delivery chain operator GENESIS CORP. opened a branch in New York following the establishment of one in Orange County, CA, and in Korea Town in Los Angeles. The company's entry into the U.S. market began in June 2006, when...

Auburn, AL-based sandwich shop Momma Goldberg's is set to expand with as many as 10 new locations throughout the Southeast within the next year.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... Auburn, AL-based sandwich shop MOMMA GOLDBERG'S is set to expand with as many as 10 new locations throughout the Southeast within the next year. MOMMA G'S INC.'S trademark application was recently approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark...

Pollo Campero.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... Guatemalan chicken restaurant chain POLLO CAMPERO is planning a decade-long expansion that could add as many as 500 U.S. stores, including 40 in North Texas. Future stores will be modeled after a North Dallas prototype that features muted...

Baskin-Robbins.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... BASKIN-ROBBINS is planning an expansion in the Denver, CO area, hoping to open 50 new stores within five years. Franchisees Denise and Greg Taylor kicked off the expansion in December when they opened their first 1,000-sq. ft. store. The couple...

Moe's Southwest Grill plans to open as many as 13 new locations in Greater Baltimore by 2013.(ON THE FOODSERVICE FRONT)(MFM Restaurants L.L.C. Moe's Southwest Grill)(Brief article)
April 14, 2008... MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL plans to open as many as 13 new locations in Greater Baltimore by 2013. The fast-casual restaurant chain, known for its employees' hearty "Welcome to Moe's" greeting and its quirky menu items, carved out a large share of...