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The state of the London coffeehouse
Traditional cafés stave off Starbucks. In fact, Starbucks may have actually helped the once-dying London coffeehouse.
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Panda Express launches "Garlic Creations"
April 13, 2006
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — The power of garlic can be experienced at Panda Express from April 26 through June 17, when Panda chefs celebrate the Garlic Creations…
read nowCamille's opens 100th store
April 13, 2006
TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café will open its 100th café this month on Tulsa's historic and exclusive Cherry Street. According to a news release…
read nowTossed announces franchising plans
April 12, 2006
NEW YORK — New York-based Tossed, a fast-casual salad concept, said it plans to open 200 restaurants within five years and has long-term potential for 1,00…
read nowStarbucks may top McDonald's as No. 1 chain
April 12, 2006
Reuters: Think there's already a Starbucks on every corner? Just wait. The fast-growing chain plans to nearly triple in size and some see it growing even…
read nowQ1 comps rise 6.4% at California Pizza Kitchen
April 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES— California Pizza Kitchen reported its comparable-restaurant sales increased approximately 6.4 percent for the period ended April 2, versus an…
read nowOrganic foods surge through restaurants
April 11, 2006
NEW YORK — A new study shows the use of organic foods is growing in the foodservice market. According to "Organic on the Menu: Healthy Eating Trends in…
read nowCoffee Holding Co. enters joint venture with Generations Coffee
April 10, 2006
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Coffee Holding Co. Inc. entered into a joint venture with Caruso's Coffee of Brecksville, Ohio. Generations Coffee Company LLC, a Delaware…
read nowCaribou Coffee announce preliminary Q1 results
April 10, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee reported preliminary first quarter for period ended April 2. According to a news release, comparable coffeehouse net sales were…
read nowEverything Yogurt & Salad rolls out new salads
April 10, 2006
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Villa Enterprises announced the rollout of its three new Signature Salads for its Everything Yogurt & Salad Café and Green Leaf's…
read nowFast-casual concepts attract the Washington lunch crowd
April 9, 2006
Washington Post: The Washington D.C. lunch crowd is patronizing fast-casual concepts more frequently than other concepts. They're eating at Cosi, Potbelly…
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Making business sense of charities
Raving! Brands, Panda Express and Starbucks charities look good to the public and build brand awareness.
read nowWingstop posts 11th straight quarter of comps growth
April 6, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop benefited from the Super Bowl and March Madness for a positive first quarter ended April 1. According to a news release, comparable-store…
read nowNew report tracks menu trends
April 6, 2006
CHICAGO —The latest Trend Tracker report, a companion to the online, searchable Menu Monitor service offered by Technomic Information Services, offers a new…
read nowBaja Fresh sales dip in Q1
April 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill's system same-store sales declined 3.6-3.8 percent. The restaurant's parent, Wendy's International Inc., announced…
read nowReinstein brothers push Fresh City
April 5, 2006
Boston Biz Journal: The basic ingredients are the same, but brothers Larry Reinstein and Bruce Reinstein are following a different recipe in building their…
read nowTaco Del Mar selects Colorado master developers
April 5, 2006
SEATTLE — Gary Robison and Nick Kraft of El Grande Tacos were selected as Taco Del Mar master developers for Colorado, according to a news release. Kraft and…
read nowEl Pollo Loco reports 2005 revenues
April 4, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., reported final results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec.
read nowCaribou CEO earns $2.4MM while stock declines
April 4, 2006
Business Journal: Caribou Coffee Co. chief executive Michael Coles made $2.4 million in salary, bonuses and stock grants 2005, while his company went public…
read nowQ1 comps slide 2% at Pei Wei
April 4, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., the parent of fast-casual restaurant Pei Wei, reported consolidated revenues of $228.6 million for the…
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