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Restaurants to reap Mother's Day sales
May 7, 2006
WALTHAM, Mass. — The average Mother's Day customer will spend more than $50 this year, an e-marketing company said. According to Constant Contact, a good…
read nowPanera Bread to enter Canada, launch new pizza
May 7, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread plans to enter Canada with its first international locations and launch a product targeting evening customers. The company told…
read nowPanera April sales up 2.8%
May 7, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co.'s reported an increase of 2.8 percent for system-wide same-store sales for the four weeks ended April 25. Same-store sales at…
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To wine or not to wine
Serving wine may be a venture worth looking into. Several fast casuals are boosting dinner sales with the alcoholic beverage.
read nowLearn about self-service technology at the NRA Show
May 7, 2006
Editor's note: This is the fifth story in an eight-part series about the NRA Show. Are you considering deploying self-service machines in the near future?
read nowMia Ham kicks Baja Fresh campaign into gear
May 4, 2006
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist and women's fitness advocate Mia Hamm is spearheading a new initiative to encourage families across…
read nowGo to class at the NRA Show
May 4, 2006
Editor's note: This is the fourth story in an eight-part series previewing the 2006 NRA Show. At this year's National Restaurant Association Hotel, Motel…
read nowRubio's revenue rises but profit falls in Q1
May 3, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants posted modest first-quarter earnings for the 12-week period ended March 26. Comparable-store sales increased 0.…
read nowStarbucks Q2 profit rises 27%
May 3, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. reported its second-quarter profit rose 27 percent. According to a news release, there was a brisk customer demand for its coffee…
read nowHow to Use Customer Complaints to Your Advantage
May 3, 2006
Praise or Complaint? Do you know what your customers think?
read nowTGI Friday's apologizes for finger in food
May 2, 2006
Associated Press: The management of a restaurant has apologized after a diner found a piece of a human finger on his hamburger soon after a worker…
read nowRestaurants shut down because of rallies
May 2, 2006
ChristianPost.com: As U.S. citizens protest the current immigration policy, foodservice companies are taking a hit. Immigration rallies shut down 29 branches…
read nowLenny's Sub Shop moves into the South
May 2, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced an agreement to increase its presence in Georgia and expand the franchise…
read nowCoffee supply crisis on the horizon
May 1, 2006
Reuters: Coffee futures may spike next year because of a looming shortage of green coffee beans caused by growing consumer demand coupled with an off year in…
read nowPanda Express implements NCR POS
May 1, 2006
ATLANTA — Panda Restaurant Group selected a point-of-sale (POS) solution from NCR Corporation at its Panda Express and Hibachi San restaurants throughout the…
read nowCommentary: Dunkin' not far behind Starbucks
May 1, 2006
Advertising Age: With a focused brand, consistent customer experience and brilliant marketing, Starbucks has persuaded millions to trade up from our 50-cent…
read nowCamille's helps Children Hunger Alliance
May 1, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Camille's Sidewalk Café, a Tulsa, Okla., has recently joined forces with Ohio's Children's Hunger Alliance (CHA), a non-profit organization…
read nowFind out what's new in the kitchen at the NRA Show
April 30, 2006
Editor's note: This is the third story in an eight-part series about the upcoming NRA Show. At this year's National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…
read nowChipotle will rework cost structure
April 30, 2006
MarketWatch: Chipotle Mexican Grill, for eight years under the auspices and guiding arches of McDonald's Corp., is bracing itself for life alone. Oak Brook…
read nowGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters creates ''Silver Celebration Blend''
April 30, 2006
WATERBURY, Vt. — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., a specialty coffee roaster based in Waterbury, Vt., will celebrate its 25th birthday by releasing a…
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