Einstein Bros. opens fifth Illinois location

January 1, 2009

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Einstein Bros. Bagels opened its fifth Illinois location on Dec. 29 in Schaumburg.   The restaurant spans nearly 3,000 square feet, seats up…

Panera stock performed well in 2008

January 1, 2009

The Motley Fool: Panera Bread stock was one of several that increased in value in 2008. Other top performers included JetBlue, Wal-Mart and Netflix.   Click to…

Negative same-store sales contributed to dour 2008

January 1, 2009

Yahoo! Finance: Declining consumer confidence took a bite out of restaurants' sales and profits in 2008, leading to bankruptcy filings and the closure of more…

Starbucks launches new tea-based beverages

December 30, 2008

Dallas Business Journal: Starbucks Corp. is changing course slightly by emphasizing its tea offerings at the end of 2008. The company is introducing three new…

Garden Fresh names Fleishman-Hillard agency of record

December 30, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Fleishman-Hillard International Communications has been named as the new agency of record for San Diego-based Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent…

NRA reports record low performance index

December 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in November, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

The year ahead

Seven take-to-the-bank predictions for 2009. 

Jamba Inc.'s CMO to step down

December 29, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc., parent company of Jamba Juice Co., has announced that by mutual agreement Paul Coletta, senior vice president, chief marketing…

Nashville metro legal endorses menu-labeling regulation

December 29, 2008

Nashville City Paper: A proposed menu-labeling regulation under consideration by the Nashville, Tenn., Metro Board of Health received a positive review from…

Zaxby's extends NASCAR sponsorship

December 28, 2008

The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg, S.C.): Zaxby's will continue its involvement in NASCAR in 2009 as a sponsor of the No. 09 Ford Fusion in the Nationwide…

Entrepreneur Magazine names Saladworks top salad franchise

December 28, 2008

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has been named the nation's No. 1 salad franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine for 2009. In the magazine's 30th Annual Franchise 50…

Smashburger opens first of 30 Houston locations

December 23, 2008

HOUSTON — Denver, Colo.-based Smashburger has announced it has opened its first location in Texas, the first of 30 planned for the Houston area. The…

Buffalo Wild Wings opens in Flint, Mich

December 23, 2008

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — On Dec. 21, AMC Wings Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., opened a Buffalo Wild Wings location in…

Judge finds Starbucks guilty of union-busting

December 23, 2008

Infoshop News: Following a lengthy trial in New York last year, a National Labor Relations Board judge has found Starbucks guilty of extensive violations of…

Five Guys opens in New Albany, Ind.

December 23, 2008

Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.): Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened its newest store in New Albany, Ind., but there won't be any grand opening…

HoodMart intros new ventless exhaust hood system

December 22, 2008

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio — HoodMart has announced the release of its new Ventless Exhaust Hood System. Its state-of-the-art design features innovative triple filters…

Snappy Salads launches light bulb recycling program

December 22, 2008

DALLAS — Snappy Salads wants to help North Americans lose 30,000 pounds by recycling energy-efficient fluorescent household light bulbs.   Beginning Jan. 2…

Snappy Salads launches light bulb recycling program

December 22, 2008

DALLAS — Snappy Salads wants to help North Americans lose 30,000 pounds by recycling energy-efficient fluorescent household light bulbs.   Beginning Jan. 2…

Truitt Bros. opens new plant in Kentucky

December 22, 2008

EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. — Truitt Bros. Inc. celebrated its expansion into the eastern United States with the grand opening of a new food processing plant in East…

The nature of sustainability

by Rebecca Barnes

Restaurateurs, consumers take holistic approach to what they serve and eat.