| Cincinnati — Cintas Corp. has received high-traction safety certification from the National Floor Safety Institute for its tile and carpet deep cleaning service.
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| Paterson, N.J. — Kontos Foods has more than doubled the square footage of its manufacturing and distribution facility to keep up with restaurant and retail demand for Mediterranean foods.
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| San Francisco — Chipotle Mexican Grill has started testing a new soy dish that is designed to appeal to vegetarians.
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| Sharon, Pa. — Casual dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube plans to open 17 new restaurants in 2013.
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| Houston — Ignite Restaurant Group has agreed to acquire Romano’s Macaroni Grill from Golden Gate Capital for $55 million.
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| Thousand Palms, Calif. — Elektron Technology will soon unveil a new product that allows restaurants to wirelessly monitor and control food safety.
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| Export, PA — Karndean Designflooring has added Renee Mays to its commercial sales team. Mays will cover the Dallas metro area and northern Texas.
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| Portland, OR — Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening its first restaurant in the state of Oregon — its 33rd market — in Portland. This is the first of five restaurants planned in Portland.
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| Canton, MA — Dunkin’ Donuts has signed multi-unit store development agreements with two franchise groups to develop 11 new restaurants throughout New Orleans over the next several years.
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| Lumberton, NJ — Franklin Machine Products, Inc. (FMP) has promoted Michael Conte to president. He will succeed Joe Grato, who served as president for 13 years.
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