Bruegger's reports record Q1

June 4, 2006

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. reported that first-quarter comparable sales grew 8.1 percent at company locations and 5.7 percent system wide.…

Quiznos cans Baby Bob, starts new campaign

June 4, 2006

 DENVER — Quiznos introduced a new marketing campaign, called "Eat Up," with the goal of giving consumers what they want every day. With this new campaign…

Wingstop and Troy Aikman ink new deal

June 4, 2006

DALLAS – Troy Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame inductee, has extended his contract as Wingstop's official spokesperson. Aikman…

Culver's boot camp

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Starbucks removed music kiosks

June 1, 2006

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Reports surfaced last week that Starbucks quietly removed CD-burning kiosks from all but 10 of its stores — a move that caused…

Starbucks reports 23-percent revenue growth in May

June 1, 2006

SEATTLE — Starbucks credited food sales and blended beverages for its solid May sales.   Company-operated same-store sales jumped 7 percent for May and…

The Loop Pizza Grill cracks South Carolina market

June 1, 2006

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C.—The Loop Pizza Grill, known for its Chicago-style pizza, fresh-tossed salads and award-winning burgers, will open its first South…

Restaurant industry growth declines for April

May 31, 2006

WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened somewhat in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Raving Brands recapitalizes $25MM, appoints president

May 30, 2006

ATLANTA — Raving Brands, the Atlanta-based multi-brand restaurant franchise company, announced the promotion of Stephen M. LaMastra to president and chief…

J&J Snack Foods acquires Slush Puppie

May 30, 2006

PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — J & J Snack Foods Corp. announced that The ICEE Company, its frozen carbonated beverage distribution company, has acquired the Slush…

VeriFone forms strategic alliance with D-Link

May 30, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced an international marketing alliance with D-Link to foster the adoption of Wi-Fi enhanced electronic…

Knowing your customer

Before you start a marketing plan, you better know your target audience. It's not that difficult to conduct a demographics study.

Starbucks partners with NAACP

May 29, 2006

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company announced a five-year, $2.5 million commitment, through cash and in-kind donation, for the National Association for the…

Private equity firms eye fast-casual franchises

May 29, 2006

Area Developer: Big money, in the form of private equity, is finding a home in franchising and bringing big promise to area developers and multi-unit…

Senate passes immigration reform

May 25, 2006

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association praised the U.S. Senate for passage of S. 2611, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, to overhaul…

Tijuana Flats receives ADDY award

May 25, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats and their agency of record, PUSH, will be awarded a Gold ADDY for creative excellence at the 2006 National ADDY Awards June 11.

Gas prices' negative impact on restaurants is widening, Technomic says

May 24, 2006

CHICAGO—Researchers at Technomic point to growing evidence that gas prices are taking a bigger cut out of some restaurants' business.

Woman slams car into N.Y. Panera Bread

May 24, 2006

Capital News: An Albany, N.Y., woman hit a parked car and sent it through the plate glass window of a Panera Bread store. The restaurant did not have any…

Starbucks to sell audiobooks

May 24, 2006

Bloomberg: Starbucks Corp. will market "The Velveteen Rabbit" and "The Night Before Christmas" audiobooks under an agreement with Random House Inc. as the…

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…