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Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) October 05, 2011

Josh Hockin, one of Transcend Coffees trainers and professional competitive baristas won the 2011 Canadian Barista Championship Monday in Vancouver. Winning the top prize means that Hockin will now travel to Vienna, Austria to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in June 2012. Transcend barista and trainer Ben Put took second place, so it was a one-two sweep for Transcend. Jeremy Ho from Calgarys Phil and Sebastian Coffee Roasters took third place, for an unprecedented Alberta sweep.

I didnt really think that I would win, says Hockin, But I tightened up my set from yesterday and I was relaxed and simply did my best. I really want to thank the entire Transcend team and all of the people that made this win possible. I couldnt have done it on my own.

Hockin was up against the 15 top baristas in Canada, who all won the right to compete on the national stage by placing in the top four at regional competitions. Each competitor must prepare and serve 12 separate espresso beverages: four espresso, four cappuccinos, and four signature drinks of their own creation, and present them to a distinguished panel of judges. Competitors have only 15 minutes to prepare all 12 drinks and are judged on station cleanliness, taste, beverage presentation, technical skills and overall judges impression.

Im so proud of Josh, says Transcend Coffee owner and founder Poul Mark, I was hoping for a one-two finish today but was completely overjoyed when it actually turned out that way.

Hockin prepared his drinks using Santa Lucia organic coffee, roasted by Transcend Coffee. Transcend has purchased the organic coffee beans directly from the farmer, Ricardo Perez Barrantes, for the past three years running. Santa Lucia is a certified organic farm from the Alajuela region of Costa Rica.

Josh Hockin will spend the next several months practicing and refining his presentation in the hopes that he will place well at the World Barista Championships in June.

About Transcend Coffee:
Transcend Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster, retailer, and education facility based in Edmonton Alberta. Our goal is to roast and serve the very best specialty organic coffee beans and coffee in Canada, and to educate coffee drinkers about the art and craft of specialty coffee. To realize this goal we travel the world to find the very best green coffee beans, grown by dedicated farmers. We buy directly from them and pay much higher than fair-trade prices. We roast in small batches in Edmonton. We taste and evaluate every roast. We experiment with brewing methods and espresso extraction. We hold regular coffee tastings, teach courses and produce educational coffee podcasts. We also sell the best coffee making equipment available, such as the legendary Technivorm brewer. We constantly strive to raise coffee to a new level.

Lake Forest, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2011

Big Train, a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium powdered and liquid concentrate beverage mixes serving the specialty coffee, food service and retail industries in the US and abroad, announced its partnership with Hiang Kie, a major coffee and specialty beverage distributor in China.

Big Trains full line of beverage mix products will be made available to cafes and other foodservice establishments throughout China including regional areas such as Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Jiangmen.

Big Train is in the process of training HKCG staff as they prepare to launch the Big Train beverage mix line in China. This process began recently at the Food & Hotel China Show held in Shanghai. For more information on the FHC show, go to http://www.fhcchina.com.

We were seeking a high-quality U.S. supplier of powdered beverages for foodservice sales channels, according to Kyle Fu, Marketing & Operations Manager at Hiang Kie Coffee Group Limited. Furthermore, we wanted complete marketing and POS materials and a turn-key branding solution. We found exactly what we were seeking with Big Train. With Big Trains superior tasting products, high brand awareness, deep international experience, and excellent customer-focused service levels, we are confident that we will succeed in the China market.

Big Train is excited about the opportunities that will develop with China. Big Train believes that China will drive growth in the near future, and may become the companys largest market within a few years.

With the Chinese penchant for quality coffee and milk-based beverages, rising income levels and aspirational middle-class, coupled with its large and increasingly-sophisticated population, Big Train is well-positioned to capitalize on this growth opportunity, says Robyn Hawkins, CEO of Big Train. We are very pleased with HKCG and selected them because of their broad coverage, customer centric business model, and their wonderful staff. We look forward to working with them for many years to come.

About Big Train, Inc.

Founded in 1991, Big Train is a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium powdered and liquid concentrate beverage mixes serving the specialty coffee, foodservice and retail industries in the US and abroad. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with a manufacturing facility in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Big Train is known for high quality beverage solutions that are great tasting and easy to prepare. Big Train offers a wide array of products including blended ice coffees, coffee-free blended crme frappes, chai teas, protein drink mixes, fruit smoothies, kids’ beverages, hot cocoas (hot chocolates), low carb beverages and baKied goods, powdered soft serve and flavored syrups to more than 20,000 customers including independent and small chain coffeehouses, bakeries, foodservice operators and its extensive international distributor network. For more information, visit http://www.bigtrain.com or call 800-BIG-TRAIN (thats 800-244-8724). Or follow @BigTrain on twitter http://www.twitter.com/bigtrain or like Big Train on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bigtrain. For testimonials, where to buy, nutritional information, and video recipes for Big Train Fit Frappe Protein Coffee mixes, go to http://www.FitFrappe.com or email us at fitfrappe@bigtrain.com.

About Hiang Kie Coffee Group Limited

Hiang Kie Coffee Group Limited (HKCG) is proficient in formulating total beverage solutions to customers with different beverage needs. As an experienced and professional coffee roaster in Asia, with the help of modern roasting technique from Europe and America in our own ISO9001, HACCP and QS accredited roasting plant in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China, HKCG customers can benefit from experience and passion to provide quality coffee to their consumers.
Experienced in tea blending, HKCG directly imports quality Ceylon tea from Sri Lanka. Through a diverse customer base, HKCG collaborates to initiate ideas in formulating different tea blends for different bar operations, to support both western and Hong Kong styles. The company also carries tea bags, organic tea, loose tea and herbal tea for restaurants and cafs.

HKCG also distributes renowned brands of coffee machines, tea brewers, blenders and other beverage equipment in Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China. HKCG customers not only enjoy the convenience and fun of making beverages from quality equipment, but also feel secured with professional and well-trained technicians and repair services so customers can focus on their core business operations. Today, numerous international corporations, five-star hotels, prestigious western restaurants, private resorts/clubs, airline catering, fast food chains and cafs have become Hiang Kie valued and loyal customers. For more information, go to http://www.hiangkie.com.hk.

Tampa (PRWEB) April 14, 2010

Chain Store Guidehas just released its report of the top 50 fastest growing chain restaurant operators in the U.S. and Canada. The release of this report coincides with the 2010 release of the Chain Restaurant Operators databases and directories. Chain Store Guide based the rankings on the five-year growth by units among companies operating at least 20 locations. Chain Store Guide is a market research company that focuses on the retail and restaurant industries. The company is a division of Lebhar-Friedman, Inc., publisher of such industry standards as Nations Restaurant News, Chain Store Age and Retailing Today. To access a Free PDF version of the 50 Fastest Growing Restaurant Chains Report click here. For information on all 7,100 companies included in the Chain Restaurant Operators database click here.

Following is a profile of each of the top 10 fastest growing chain restaurant operators.

1. Which Wich Inc. (+836.4%)
1310 Elm St, Ste 180
DALLAS TX 75202-4001
http://www.whichwich.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Fast Casual
Year Founded: 2003

Which Wich has had an extraordinary growth spurt of more than 800% since its founding just seven years ago, and with at least nine more locations in the pipeline scheduled to open by mid-2010, the company shows no signs of slowing down. Which Wich restaurants are currently available in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Which Wich is committed to delivering fresh sandwiches that are superior to others in the marketplace. To back up this commitment, the company offers a 100% guarantee to its customers for a refund or replacement (or both) on any of its more than 50 varieties of sandwiches.

2. Salad Creations of America LLC (600.0%)
5100 W Copans Rd, Ste 300
MARGATE FL 33063-7747
http://www.saladcreations.net
Primary Foodservice Type: Fast Casual
Year Founded: 2003

Since being founded in 2003, Salad Creations has rapidly spread across the nation and the world, with locations currently open in 18 states, one Canadian province, as well as Brazil and Kuwait. More than two dozen restaurants are scheduled to open soon, including one in Panama. The company was selected as #1 on the Future 50 list compiled by a leading trade publication in 2009 and has attracted much media attention because of its focus on healthy eating through customizable salads and a commitment to sustainable ingredients. The company is also noteworthy among most of its peers on this list because of its early move to international franchising – in early 2010, a fourth of Salad Creations locations are outside the U.S.

3. Five Guys Enterprises LLC (+559.2%)
10440 Furnace Rd, Ste 205
LORTON VA 22079-2628
http://www.fiveguys.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Fast Casual
Year Founded: 1986

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is the winner of numerous Readers Choice and Best Burger awards across the U.S. The companys menu consists solely of hamburgers (hand-shaped from fresh, never-frozen ground beef and available with a choice of 15 toppings), French fries (cooked in peanut oil), hot dogs, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Coke products are the only beverage served, and the company has no plans to expand its menu offerings into chili, shakes, chicken sandwiches, Its focus on doing two or three things really well is paying off, Five Guys opened store #500 in 2009.

4. Southeast QSR LLC (+544.4%)
4107 Columbia Rd
MARTINEZ GA 30907-1485
http://www.borderattitude.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Quick Serve
Year Founded: 1987

Southeast QSR operates 58 Taco Bell restaurants in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Among its many civic activities are the Wounded Warrior Project, the Armed Forces Families Foundation, Awesome Effort and Summer Reading programs, Freedom Bells (supporting local military families), and other community- and family-focused projects.

5. Freddy's LLC (471.4%)
1445 N Rock Rd, Ste 210
WICHITA KS 67206-4201
http://freddysfrozencustard.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Quick Serve
Year Founded: 2002

From just four locations in operation in Kansas at the end of 2004, Freddys Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has grown to 40 restaurants across eight states in 2010. With a dcor reminiscent of a 50s-style diner, the menu features classic American diner food: hamburgers, hot dogs, patty melts, fries, onion rings, sundaes, and shakes. In an interview with a local newspaper in late 2009, the company president announced plans to add at least another 11 locations to the list by the end of the current year. Part of the companys branding plan is to locate along U.S. interstate highways.

6. Hunter Management Co. (464.1%)
551 E State Rd, Ste 201
AMERICAN FORK UT 84003-2191
Primary Foodservice Type: Quick Serve
Year Founded: 2002

Hunter Management Company operates 220 Subway franchises across Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Its Subway stores are located in convenience stores, gas stations, freestanding units, regional malls, and strip malls.

7. Froots Fresh Smoothies Franchising Company (440.0%)
4380 Oakes Rd, Ste 800
DAVIE FL 33314-2239
http://www.froots.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Quick Serve
Year Founded: 2001

Froots Fresh Smoothies, Salads & Wraps promotes itself as a healthy alternative to traditional fast-food fare. The company advertises freshly-squeezed juices, smoothies made with fresh fruit and all-natural ingredients, gourmet wraps, paninis, salads, and soups. Like Salad Creations, another healthy-eating option, Froots is also looking overseas for growth with locations currently open in Panama, Turks & Caicos, Honduras, Guam, and Singapore. Locations in more countries are under development. As part of its commitment to providing its customers with good-for-you food, Froots has posted a Nutritional Information document online that provides data on calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, potassium, fiber, and other factors for each of the companys menu items. Froots operates kiosks as well as locations in mall food courts, in-line shopping centers, and in-line urban units.

8. Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. (+341.7%)
90 Madison St, Ste 700
DENVER CO 80206-5418
http://www.spicypickle.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Fast Casual
Year Founded: 1999

The only publicly held company on CSGs list of the top 10 fastest growing restaurant companies, the company operates as Spicy Pickle in the U.S. and as Bread Garden Urban Caf in Canada after acquiring those restaurants in late 2008. Its homepage promotes restaurants [that] serve high quality meats and fine Italian artisan breads, along with a wide choice of ten different cheeses, twenty-one different toppings, and fifteen proprietary spreads to create healthy and delicious panini and sub sandwiches with flavors from around the world. A relatively new initiative for the company is the development of in-store bakeries instead of purchasing product from outside suppliers. As of December 31, 2009, the company had signed agreements for an additional 59 Spicy Pickle restaurants, with three under construction and one in negotiation. There were also two Bread Garden Urban Cafes under construction as of that date.

9. Foster's Grille Inc. (+316.7%)
4432 Costello Way
HAYMARKET VA 20169-2996
http://www.fostersgrille.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Fast Casual
Year Founded: 1999

Home of the Charburger, Fosters Grille restaurants can be found in Florida, Kansas, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia. The restaurants are intended to be casual neighborhood places where families can gather for made-to-order burgers, fries, and shakes, as well as a cold beer. Fosters offers a Dining for Dollars program as a fundraiser for non-profit organizations where 10% of all proceeds are given back to the organization. The company is franchising and is seeking to open restaurants in territories with a population of approximately 75,000 (at least half of which is between 21 and 60), an average household income of at least $50,000, and a concentration of retail, office, and residential locations.

10. Saxbys Coffee Worldwide LLC (+300.0%)
730 E Elm St
CONSHOHOCKEN PA 19428-2375
http://www.saxbyscoffee.com
Primary Foodservice Type: Quick Serve
Year Founded: 2004

Saxbys vision is to provide its patrons with an inviting atmosphere where they can relax, catch up with friends, meet with business colleagues, get some work done outside the office, or read a book. Although concentrated in the mid-Atlantic region of Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, there are now Saxbys outposts as far away as Ohio, California, Nevada, and Texas. New locations are opening in Arizona, as well as its existing markets. The company is also seeking international partners for expansion overseas. In addition to organic growth by franchising, Saxbys acquired the 15 retail locations of Bucks County Coffee in late 2008.

Following is the list of all top 50 fastest growing restaurant chains.

Rank Name Five-Year Growth in Locations
1Which Wich Inc. 836.4%
2Salad Creations of America LLC 600.0%
3Five Guys Enterprises LLC 559.2%
4Southeast QSR LLC 544.4%
5Freddy's LLC 471.4%
6Hunter Management Co.464.1%
7Froots Fresh Smoothies440.0%
8Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. 341.7%
9Foster's Grille Inc. 316.7%
10Saxbys Coffee Worldwide LLC 300.0%
11Performance Foods Corporation 300.0%
12Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP 290.0%
13Sheena Management 266.7%
14Pita Pit Ltd. 263.7%
15MTY Food Group Inc. 247.7%
16Focus Ten 244.4%
17Cafe Rio Inc. 225.0%
18John T. McGinnis Inc. 225.0%
19Kahala Corp. 208.8%
20D'Lites Enterprises Inc. 200.0%
21Honeybee Foods Corporation 200.0%
22Levecke and Company 200.0%
23Sarpino's Pizzeria International Inc. 200.0%
24D & B Properties 191.7%
25DineEquity Inc. 187.0%
26Sizzling Platter Inc. 178.8%
27Jimmy John's Sandwiches176.7%
28Global Orange Development175.0%
29KorMex Foods Inc. 175.0%
30Southern Deli LLC 175.0%
31Square Treasure Foods Inc. 170.0%
32Orange Cup of Canada Ltd.169.2%
33Barnett Management 168.8%
34Wendy's FourCrown Inc. 168.2%
35Garlic Jim's Franchise Corp. 163.2%
36HuHot Mongolian Grills LLC153.8%
37Mr. Burger153.8%
38Tavistock Restaurants LLC 152.9%
39WOW Cafe & Wingery 152.4%
40Zancanelli Management Corp. 151.6%
41Le Pain Quotidien 150.0%
42Salsarita's Inc. 150.0%
43Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. 136.4%
44Santa Fe Cattle Co. 136.4%
45Neighborhood Ventures Inc. 133.3%
46Lenny's Franchisor LLC 132.9%
47International Coffee & Tea Leaf 131.9%
48Coastal Plains Restaurants LLC 130.8%
49Fox Restaurant Concepts 125.0%
50Topper's Pizza Inc.125.0%

Top 7,100 Chain Restaurant Operators

In addition, to these 50 fastest growing companies, Chain Store Guide's Chain Restaurant Operatorsdatabases and directories feature in-depth profiles on all 7,100 top restaurant chains. The database version of Chain Restaurant Operators allows you to search restaurant chains based on hundreds of different criteria. In addition, each company profile lists top executive titles and contact names for sales and marketing purposes. The Plus version of the database includes over 12,000 email addresses for top restaurant chain executives. For more information on Chain Store Guide databases visit chainstoreguide.com

About Chain Store Guide
For more than 80 years, Chain Store Guidehas been the leading provider of comprehensive and definitive retail and foodservice intelligence to businesses around the world. The company provides databases of all major retailers, restaurants, distributors and wholesalers in the United States and Canada with contact information on more than 195,000 key executives and buyers. Chain Store Guide is a subsidiary of Lebhar-Friedman, Inc., publisher of such industry standards as Nations Restaurant News, Chain Store Age and Retailing Today.

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