Starbucks in India trademark dispute

March 4, 2007

Stuff.com: Starbucks is voicing concerns with the government of India over an Indian businesswoman's plans to open a chain of coffee shops called Starstrucks…

NRA disappointed in latest legislative ruling

March 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has expressed disappointment following House passage of H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act…

Couple weds at Illinois Panera Bread

March 4, 2007

KHQA.com: A Quincy, Ill., couple were married at their local Panera Bread Feb. 25. Brian Caldwell and Rebecca Adcox met for coffee at the same location exactly…

Starbucks cuts back on shareholder perks

March 1, 2007

The State (South Carolina): For the last five years, Starbucks Corp. has sent shareholders a $3.50 gift card along with a copy of its annual report. This…

4Q net income quadruples at Taco Cabana parent

March 1, 2007

Syracuse, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., which operates the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands and is the largest Burger King franchisee…

Bruegger's desserts go trans-fat free

March 1, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has cut trans fat from its dessert line in all 255 bakeries, the company announced March 1.    Their trans-fat-free dessert…

Starbucks jumps on text-message trend

February 28, 2007

Seattle Times: Beginning today, mobile phone customers seeking the nearest Starbucks location can send a text message with their zip code to MYSBUX. A list of…

NYC rats expand dining options

February 28, 2007

NBC10 (Philadelphia): Rats have been filmed at a second New York restaurant, just days after more than a dozen were filmed scampering around a co-branded Taco…

NRA show debuts celebrity bookstore

February 28, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association will debut its celebrity bookstore during the NRA Hotel-Motel Show, May 19-22, in Chicago.   Celebrity chefs and…

Pei Wei Asian Diner intros Thai Dynamite

February 28, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pei Wei Asian Diner has introduced its Thai Dynamite — a limited-time dish available as a salad or an entrée.   The Thai Dynamite Salad…

First Green Beans Worldcafé to open in U.S.

February 27, 2007

FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Green Beans Coffee is opening its first domestic location March 5 in Fairfield, Calif., near Travis Air Force Base.   Green Beans first…

Noah's Bagels adds fair trade coffee

February 27, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Noah's Bagels, a subsidiary of New World Restaurant Group Inc, is introducing Tribeca Blend, the brand's first certified organic and fair…

Restaurant activity index drops

February 27, 2007

International Restaurant Show of NY opens Sunday

February 27, 2007

NEW YORK — The 14th annual International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York will open March 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York…

Increase customer communication

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

February 27, 2007

Effective e-mail list-management delivers the message.

Sustainable farming grows on chefs

Farm-to-table forges ahead as one of the restaurant industry's fastest-growing eco trends.

Firehouse Subs eyeing Las Vegas expansion

February 26, 2007

Las Vegas Business Press: Fast-casual sandwich chain Firehouse Subs is planning to open 25 sandwich shops in the Las Vegas area over the next five years…

Quiznos rolls out new Prime Rib sandwich

February 26, 2007

DENVER — Sandwich chain Quiznos is adding a new Prime Rib on Garlic Bread toasted sub to its restaurants around the country.   The Prime Rib on Garlic Bread…

Quiznos franchisees claim continued struggles

February 26, 2007

New York Times: A group of Quiznos franchisees filed suit in Michigan Feb. 23 seeking class-action status over grievances including franchise fees and…

Former Quiznos exec pleads not guilty to new charges

February 26, 2007

CBS4Denver: Scott Darrell Lippitt, a former executive vice president of marketing for Denver-based Quiznos, pleaded not guilty to additional charges related…