McDonald's and CPK among chains that removed spinach

September 18, 2006

Reuters: McDonald's Corp., California Pizza Kitchen and other U.S. restaurant chains said they removed spinach from their menus after it was linked last week…

Fast casual takes off in Louisville

September 18, 2006

Courier Journal: The fast-casual scene is taking off in Louisville, Ky.   Former U.S. KFC president Don Doyle is the franchisee for all six Qdoba restaurants…

Camille's Sidewalk Café creates holding company to develop more brands

September 17, 2006

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café announced the creation of Beautiful Brands International (BBI), a restaurant holding company that will develop…

Quiznos' new ads question Subway quality

September 17, 2006

DENVER — Quiznos, the No. 2 sub chain, is chasing top-ranked Subway, and it's not hiding its intentions.   In what the company calls the "most aggressive and…

Ask the experts at the Mid-Atlantic EXPO

September 17, 2006

  Operators can pick experts' brains on show floor

zpizza to open five units in Florida

September 14, 2006

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — zpizza signed a multiunit franchise agreement with Dan DeLong and Gary Sherman to open five units in Florida. According to a news release…

Chipotle challenged by Florida farmworkers

September 14, 2006

The Denver Post: A coalition of Florida farmworkers is targeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Denver burrito chain that has built a reputation for using…

Intura Solutions launches Enterprise R2 for POS

September 13, 2006

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, a supplier of POS and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant concepts…

Bruegger's introduces whole wheat Softwich

September 13, 2006

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. is introducing a whole-wheat Softwich recognized by the U.S. Whole Grains Council.   According to a news…

First Watch names new executives

September 13, 2006

BRADENTON, Fla. — First Watch Restaurants has announced the appointment of two executives.   First Watch chose real estate industry veteran Michael Pacini to…

McDonald's partners with Scripps Research to fight childhood obesity

September 13, 2006

LA JOLLA, Calif. — The Scripps Research Institute and McDonald's have teamed up to fight childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. McDonald's will contribute $…

Wingstop receives top honors at the National Buffalo Wing Festival

September 13, 2006

DALLAS – Wingstop received best overall wing company at the fifth annual National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 3.   "We were proud to be…

Au Bon Pain names franchisee of the year

September 13, 2006

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain recently awarded its top franchisees for their contributions to the company. The awards and recipients include:   Franchisee of the Year…

Au Bon Pain names franchisee of the year

September 13, 2006

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain recently awarded its top franchisees for their contributions to the company. The awards and recipients include:   Franchisee of the Year…

Au Bon Pain names franchisee of the year

September 13, 2006

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain recently awarded its top franchisees for their contributions to the company. The awards and recipients include:   Franchisee of the Year…

ARAMARK to open fast-casual chain

September 13, 2006

PHILADELPHIA — ARAMARK Healthcare announced it will open the Soluna Café & Bakery, its first brand of free-standing, fast-casual restaurants, later this…

Emerging concept: FireFresh BBQ

Former Papa John's president and CEO leads fast-casual barbecue chain into a market that's smokin'

zpizza to add 3 Phoenix stores

September 12, 2006

PHOENIX — zpizza reported it signed a multiunit franchise agreement with Arizona residents Ken and Kathryn Hughes to open three units near Phoenix over the…

Panera Bread launches six varieties of pizza

September 12, 2006

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is rolling out six varieties of the Crispani, a handcrafted, made-to-order pizza with select all-natural toppings. With…

Hypercom rolls out new payment system

September 12, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — IRN Payment Systems (IRN) announced that it has selected and Class A certified Hypercom Corp.'s Optimum T4100 multi-application card payment…