Togo's launches new look, offerings

April 2, 2007

SAN JOSE, Calif. — West Coast-based fast-casual brand Togo's unveiled last week its new identity and menu offerings. Togo's new look, set to launch April 1…

DTT Launches Smart V.I.E.W management system

April 2, 2007

LOS ANGELES — DTT Surveillance, provider of surveillance technology for the fast-food and fast-casual restaurant industry, announced the launch of its Smart…

Marketing to small fries isn't child's play

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Fast casuals don't need to compromise to market to children.  

COVER: Sweet surrender

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 2, 2007

In today's fast-paced, health-crazed world, desserts are proving they're here to stay.  

NRA Show blows into Windy City

April 2, 2007

Hotel-Motel Show offers trends, insights and more.

Boudin SF

April 2, 2007

Boudin bakery's bread and butter expands.

High Time for Tea

April 2, 2007

Classic brew enjoys renaissance.

Q & A with Diana Hovey

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 2, 2007

Fast Casual talks shop with Corner Bakery Café's senior vice president of marketing.  

Einstein Bros. intros pizza bagels in Denver

April 1, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. Bagels, a subsidiary of New World Restaurant Group Inc. is now offering five Pizza Bagel flavors in 28 Denver-area restaurants.

Extreme Pita includes nutritional info with receipts

April 1, 2007

San Diego Business Journal: Extreme Pita restaurants in San Diego and Orange counties in California have begun printing nutritional information on customer…

Q&A with Starbucks CEO Jim Donald

April 1, 2007

Seattle Times: Starbucks CEO Jim Donald answered questions ranging from the company's expansion efforts to recent negative publicity. The company has set a…

Baskin-Robbins gears up for expansion

March 29, 2007

The Patriot Ledger (Boston): Ice-cream vendor Baskin-Robbins plans to open 1,600 stores within the next for years, company officials said. The bulk of the…

Restaurant Performance Index posts modest gain

March 29, 2007

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

Bruegger's launching cage-free test

March 29, 2007

The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.): Bagel chain Bruegger's will begin using only cage-free eggs at its stores in Wisconsin, the company announced. The company…

C.O. Jones hires expansion consultant

March 28, 2007

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — C.O. Jones Mexican Restaurant has retained Indianapolis-based MZD Restaurant and Retail Development to assist with the expansion of new…

Starbuck to invade Poland

March 28, 2007

Houston Chronicle: Starbucks Corp. has signed a deal with the AmRest restaurant group to open Starbucks locations in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.

Taco Bueno taps Radiant Systems

March 28, 2007

ABILENE, Texas — Taco Bueno Restaurants has signed an agreement with Atlanta-based Radiant Systems Inc. to deploy Radiant's MenuLink.NET back-office solution…

Seger may be next on Starbucks label

March 27, 2007

Detroit News: Musician Bob Seger may dump his longtime record company Capitol Records to join Paul McCartney on the new Starbucks Hear Music label. Seger's…

Kentucky publisher buys Prep Magazine

March 27, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lane Communications Group, publisher of The Lane Report and Kentucky Business Online (Kybiz.com), has purchased Prep Magazine, a…

National Restaurant Association voices opposition to union bill

March 27, 2007

  WASHINGTON, D.C. —The National Restaurant Association reiterated its opposition this week to the "Employee Free Choice Act," the topic of a hearing held…