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Noah's Bagels expands in Washington
July 25, 2006
MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., headquartered in Golden, Colo., announced the opening of a new location Noah's Bagels on Mercer…
read nowPei Wei comps slip for Q2
July 25, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pei Wei, the fast-casual subsidiary of P.F. Chang's China Bistro, said comps declined for the second quarter ended July 2, 2006. The…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings Q2 comps skyrocket; fall marketing plan unveiled
July 25, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — For the second quarter ended June 25, 2006, Buffalo Wild Wings reported a same-store sales increase of 8.7 percent at company-owned stores and…
read nowLoop Pizza Grill shows School is Cool
July 24, 2006
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As part of The Loop Pizza Grill's School is Cool program, students here can receive a welcome back certificate from their teachers that…
read nowCity Wok opens first franchise unit, more planned
July 24, 2006
PALM DESSERT, Calif. — City Wok, a fast-casual Chinese concept, opened its first franchised location July 24.
read nowFast casuals draw customers with sidewalks and picnic tables
July 23, 2006
Battle Creek Enquirer: Restaurants such as the Midtown Grille, Schlotzsky's Deli, Pastrami Joe's and Schuler's Restaurant on Eagle Street are taking advantage…
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Fast-casual restaurants increase check averages with desserts
Chocolate-chip cookies, ice cream and brownies may not be headline menu items, but they boost profits.
read nowBaker Bros signs area developer in Arkansas
July 20, 2006
DALLAS — Baker Bros. American Deli, a fast-casual concept headquartered here, has executed an exclusive area development agreement with Lawrence and Sherry…
read nowQdoba Mexican Grill signs agreement with husband and wife team
July 20, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill's president and chief executive officer Gary Beisler announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Z-Topeka LLC for Topeka…
read nowNRA Show to remain in Chicago
July 20, 2006
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced that the annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will remain at…
read nowPanera Bread expects Crispani pizza to lift sales 5%
July 19, 2006
Barron's Online: Panera Bread, the fast-growing bakery-cafe chain, believes its new flatbread pizza, called Crispani, will lift sales 3 percent to 5 percent…
read nowZpizza expanding to Tucson market
July 19, 2006
TUCSON, Ariz. — zpizza, the Newport, Beach, Calif.-based fast-casual pizza chain plans to open two units in the Tucson area by spring of 2007.
read nowWingstops to advertise on cars
July 19, 2006
DALLAS — SkinzWraps Inc., a full-service vehicle wrapping company, announced that Wingstop has selected SkinzWraps to be its national vehicle wrap vendor. …
read nowSubway franchisee association files suit against DAI
July 18, 2006
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The North American Association of SUBWAY Franchisees Inc. (NAASF), acting on behalf of more than 14,500 SUBWAY restaurants in North…
read nowQdoba springs the Chicken Mango Salad
July 18, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has introduced a Chicken Mango Salad. The new item blends Qdoba's tropical mango salsa with a lime vinaigrette over shredded…
read nowCosta Vida hires former Lone Star executive as president
July 18, 2006
LAYTON, Utah — Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill hired Jeff Bracken as its president and chief operating officer. According to a news release, Bracken will…
read nowQuiznos introduces Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub
July 18, 2006
DENVER — Quiznos introduced its Smokehouse Beef Brisket Sub nationwide July 19. According to a news release, the new toasted sub is a double portion of…
read nowNRA joins Healthy Dining to promote healthful menu choices
July 17, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association and the California-based Healthy Dining Program are launching a groundbreaking Web site designed to help…
read nowFarmer Boys hires agency for branding, menu development
July 17, 2006
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — White Barn Group has been named agency of record for fast-casual hamburger chain Farmer Boys Restaurants based in Riverside, Calif. …
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