Napa Technology intros WineStation

July 8, 2007

NAPA, Calif. — Copia, The American Center for Food, Wine and The Arts, debuted Napa Technology's WineStation Intelligent Dispensing Systems June 22. …

Four51 to host marketing webinar

July 8, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Four51, provider of a Web-based platform for franchisors to manage marketing materials and their print vendors, will host a webinar that…

Einstein Bros. Bagels continues Las Vegas expansion

July 8, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it opened its 10th Einstein Bros. Bagels restaurant in Las Vegas, as it continues to expand the…

DTI online ordering technology adopted by 1,200

July 8, 2007

Digital Transactions: An online-ordering system for fast food, introduced in January by Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Digital Technology Innovations, has been…

Fazoli's announces Pasta Bowl winner

July 8, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has taken a cue from an old game show called College Bowl and given it a new twist, calling it the Pasta Bowl.    "The Pasta Bowl…

Dagwood's opens fourth location

July 5, 2007

GULF BREEZE, Fla. — The area's first Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes is scheduled to open July 19 in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Gulf Breeze Shoppe will be the fourth…

Captain D's unveils new look

July 5, 2007

The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.): Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is introducing a new look and menu that will eventually be phased in throughout the…

Extreme Pita to expand in NYC

July 5, 2007

Long Island Business News: Steve Haddad has acquired the rights to build the Extreme Pita brand throughout New York City and Long Island, where the…

Keeping E. coli out

Restaurant best practices for staying safe. 

Baja Fresh intros new dessert items

July 4, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the addition of two new trans-fat free dessert items, the Churro and the Aztec Chocolate Chip…

Pei Wei comps increase 1 percent

July 4, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. July 5 reported consolidated revenues of $267.4 million for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007, compared…

Zoup opens second Pennsylvania location

July 4, 2007

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has announced the grand opening of its second Pennsylvania store.   Located at the Glen Eagle Shopping Center in…

Panera reports 28 percent revenue increase

July 4, 2007

St. Louis — Panera Bread Company July 5 reported that revenue increased 28 percent to $253 million for the second quarter ended June 26, 2007, up from $19…

Fast casuals expand outside the box

Restaurants bank on unconventional locations to boost brand awareness.

David Boatright joins McAlister's Deli

July 2, 2007

 RIDGELAND, Miss. — David Boatright has been named as McAlister's Deli new vice president of franchise sales.   With his new position at McAlister's Deli…

McDonald's tops restaurant rankings again

July 2, 2007

OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's Corp. ranked No. 1 on the Restaurants & Institutions magazine's list of Top 400 Chains, ranked by food-and-beverage sales.

E-mail marketing drives program success

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

July 2, 2007

Restaurants turn to the Web to market programs and drive community interest.

First Coney Beach opens in Tulsa

July 1, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach, a retro, beach-inspired, gourmet hot dog and hamburger restaurant and the third fast-casual concept from Beautiful Brands…

Restaurant Performance Index holds steady

July 1, 2007

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

Baja Fresh debuts new LTO salsas

July 1, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has introduced its new Molcajete and Mango salsas, available for a limited time only.