Burke introduces chicken pot pie filling

September 25, 2006

NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., an industry leader in fully cooked meat products, introduced its fully cooked, chicken pot pie filling under its MagniFoods…

Panera selects xpient Solutions

September 25, 2006

Emerging Concept: City Bites is ready to roll

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Blevins brothers created this fast-casual concept. Now they're prepared to take their sandwich chain national.

Panera Bread fights breast cancer

September 24, 2006

ST LOUIS — Panera Bread is inviting its customers to join in the fight against breast cancer by eating a bagel for breakfast during National Breast Cancer…

Desert Moon rises over Indiana

September 24, 2006

South Bend Tribune: Desert Moon, a fast-casual fresh-Mex concept, is expanding in Indiana. The 2,000-square-foot restaurant seats about 38 and has outside…

JD Events to buy The Self-Service and Kiosk Show

September 21, 2006

TRUMBULL, CT — NetWorld Alliance LLC, and JD Events LLC have announced that JD Events will acquire the trade show assets of NetWorld Alliance. The acquisition…

Chipotle, Panera appeal to Whole Foods crowd

September 21, 2006

Madison Times: While Whole Foods isn't often thought of as a restaurant, it has been drawing in hordes of customers hungry for its organic offerings. It leads…

Einstein Bros. rolls out organic and Fair Trade coffee

September 21, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. is expanding efforts to support sustainable, small-scale coffee farmers around the globe with the introduction of Global…

WingStreet introduces new flavors

September 21, 2006

DALLAS — WingStreet, the world's largest dedicated delivery wing chain and a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc., introduced a new Buffalo  sauce in three heat…

Self-service technology on display at Mid-Atlantic restaurant expo

September 20, 2006

BALTIMORE — If the Mid-Atlantic Food and Beverage EXPO is any indication of the restaurant industry's future, operators may want to consider purchasing…

Consumer demand drives premium coffee offering

September 20, 2006

ATLANTA — As noticeable trends in the coffee industry point to lifestyle branding for image-conscious consumers, the increase in premium coffee offerings…

Wingstop enjoys back-to-school sales boost

September 20, 2006

DALLAS — College students across the country are showing their love for The Wing Experts. From Gainesville, Fla., to Tucson, Ariz., to Long Beach, Calif.…

Mushrooms won't stay dirt cheap for long

September 19, 2006

The Produce News: An overabundance of mushrooms in America is forcing prices downward and pushing some mushroom farmers out of the business. That attrition…

Red Door Interactive to manage Internet presence for Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill

September 19, 2006

SAN DIEGO — Red Door Interactive, an Internet presence management agency, announced today that it was selected by Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill to manage and…

Firehouse Subs wins NRA's Restaurant Neighbor Award

September 19, 2006

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has given Firehouse Subs its Restaurant Neighbor Award in the national chain category. The…

Image Vault and Menusoft Systems release DVR-POS interface

September 19, 2006

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — Image Vault, a provider of end-to-end digital video security solutions, and Menusoft Systems, a PC-based point-of-sale solutions provider…

Immigration class action lawsuit filed against Cafe Express, Wendy's

September 19, 2006

DALLAS — A class action immigration lawsuit has been filed against Cafe Express, its parent company Wendy's International Inc. and its former law firm on…

Kimberly-Clark intros audio hand-washing reminder

September 18, 2006

ROSWELL, Ga. — Improved hand hygiene can help reduce foodborne illnesses, yet compliance among workers in the foodservice industry remains a concern.   To…

Billboards draw fast-casual customers

This traditional form of advertising has changed, but still effective.

Burgerville covers 95% of employees' health-insurance premium

September 18, 2006

Oregon Live: Only about a fifth of the eligible workers at Burgerville restaurants signed up for the company's group health-insurance plan last year. Costing…