Chipotle CEOs, CFO sell shares

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 26, 2010

Chipotle Mexican Grill's founder and Co-CEO Steve Ells has sold 40,000 company shares for a total of $5.57 million.   The company's Co-CEO Monty Moran has sold…

Salad Creations marks signing of tenth 2010 development deal

April 26, 2010

Salad Creations has experienced strong growth in 2010 with the signing of 10 new franchise agreements since January. With the signing of these agreements, new…

Pasta chains to battle for NY market share

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April 26, 2010

Two fast casual pasta restaurants are set to open in Manhattan. The first of 10 Hello Pasta locations is set to open in June, reports the Wall Street Journal.…

Au Bon Pain, Starbucks join NYC's National Salt Reduction Initiative

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April 26, 2010

As the Food and Drug Administration prepares to take action on recommendations made by the Institute of Medicine, New York City is moving forward with its…

Consumer concern over sodium not reflected in purchases, NPD finds

April 25, 2010

Even as the Institute of Medicine has recommended new government strategies for reducing sodium intake, consumers are displaying a disconnect between their…

Mad Greens opens second Fort Collins location

April 25, 2010

Denver-based Mad Greens will open the doors to its second Fort Collins location April 27. The 2,100-square-foot restaurant will seat 65 indoor guests and…

Tavistock to purchase Fuddruckers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fuddruckers parent to sell company-owned locations in $40 million deal.

Consumer concern over sodium not reflected in purchases, NPD finds

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April 25, 2010

Even as the Institute of Medicine has recommended new government strategies for reducing sodium intake, consumers are displaying a disconnect between their…

Mad Greens opens second Fort Collins location

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April 25, 2010

Denver-based Mad Greens will open the doors to its second Fort Collins location April 27. The 2,100-square-foot restaurant will seat 65 indoor guests and…

Tavistock to purchase Fuddruckers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fuddruckers parent to sell company-owned locations in $40 million deal.

Great Harvest Bread Co. to host national LLS fundraiser

April 22, 2010

Great Harvest Bread Co. will host a "One Day, One Dollar, One Goal" fundraiser April 23 at select bakeries to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS…

Pizza Fusion to offset entire service-related carbon footprint

April 22, 2010

Pizza Fusion has announced that it will join forces with EarthEra, an initiative of NextEra Energy Resources, to create a groundbreaking new program designed…

NRA Show 2010 gives personalized restaurant consulting services

April 22, 2010

Attendees of the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and management…

Bruegger's opens redesigned locations

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

An extended self-service coffee bar and bagel baking display are among several new design elements.

Great Harvest Bread Co. to host national LLS fundraiser

April 22, 2010

Great Harvest Bread Co. will host a "One Day, One Dollar, One Goal" fundraiser April 23 at select bakeries to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS…

Pizza Fusion to offset entire service-related carbon footprint

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April 22, 2010

Pizza Fusion has announced that it will join forces with EarthEra, an initiative of NextEra Energy Resources, to create a groundbreaking new program designed…

NRA Show 2010 gives personalized restaurant consulting services

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April 22, 2010

Attendees of the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and management…

Bruegger's opens redesigned locations

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

An extended self-service coffee bar and bagel baking display are among several new design elements.

Starbucks Q2 same-store sales up 7%

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Both U.S. and global same-store sales increase 7 percent for the company's second quarter.

Einstein Bros. deploys MonkeyMedia online ordering, catering software

April 21, 2010

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc.