Daphne's Greek Café opens quick-serve location

August 13, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Café opened its new quick-service concept, Daphne's Greek Express, at San Diego State University.   Located in the food court of…

James Taylor joins Starbucks label

August 13, 2007

LOS ANGELES — The Starbucks Entertainment record label Hear Music will release James Taylor's "One Man Band," a CD/DVD set of live recordings and accompanying…

Sandella's makes R&I Top 400

August 13, 2007

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's, the 125-plus-unit flatbread fast-casual chain, secured the 301st spot on the annual Restaurant and Institution's Top 40…

Meridian Kiosks, Elo TouchSystems team for food-ordering kiosks

August 12, 2007

ABERDEEN, N.C. — Meridian Kiosks, a manufacturer of kiosks and self-service terminals, has announced that it has teamed with Tyco Electronics' Elo…

Baja Fresh keeps Nacho Burrito

August 12, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced that it will keep the Nacho Burrito, introduced in May 2007, on its menu full-time.   The…

Mid-Atlantic offers fee-free marketing

August 12, 2007

The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo — Sept. 19-20, 2007, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore — seeks to uplift hospitality-industry…

Einstein continues Las Vegas expansion

August 9, 2007

HENDERSON, Nev. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group will open its 11th location in the Las Vegas market, the company has announced.   The grand opening takes…

Vapiano signs with Fishbowl Marketing

August 9, 2007

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Vapiano, a restaurant concept that serves gourmet pastas, pizzas and salads, has announced its partnership with Fishbowl Marketing. …

Starbucks to sell oral history book

August 8, 2007

Forbes: A year after adding books to its entertainment lineup, Starbucks Corp. says it will begin to sell a collection of 50 stories in an oral history project…

Saladworks joins Extreme Makeover team

August 8, 2007

Saladworks joins Extreme Makeover team

August 8, 2007

CONSHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks is volunteering to help give a local family a fresh start as part of the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The fresh start…

Saladworks joins Extreme Makeover team

August 8, 2007

CONSHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks is volunteering to help give a local family a fresh start as part of the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The fresh start…

MyPrint inks deal with Camille's Sidewalk Café

August 7, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — MyPrint Corp. has announced a long-term agreement with Tulsa, Okla.-based Camille's Sidewalk Café. Camille's will use MyPrint's marketing…

Obee's signs Minnesota development agreement

August 7, 2007

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. announced Aug. 7 that it has renewed an area-developer agreement for a 12-county territory in Minnesota.…

Cappo intros dry-powdered ice-blended drink mixes

August 7, 2007

BALDWIN PARK, Calif. — Cappo will be unveiling its newest creation — a dry-powdered, ice-blended drink mix line — at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality…

Qdoba comps increase

August 7, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc.'s Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants increased 5 percent in the third quarter ended July 8.

Caribou earnings continue decline

August 6, 2007

Associated Press: Caribou Coffee Co. said Thursday its second-quarter loss widened, hurt by higher labor and marketing costs. Quarterly loss totaled $3.…

What's eating casual dining?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The recent sale of Applebee's isn't so much about the proliferation of fast casuals as it is increasing costs.  

Fazoli's expands menu with Submarinos and panini sandwiches

August 6, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's restaurants have added two new menu items to its Italian Summer Flavors promotion: Submarinos and panini sandwiches.   Submarinos are…

From online to make line

August 6, 2007

Using e-mail to market online ordering.