Starbucks cited for employee violations

May 3, 2009

Minneapolis — The Starbucks Workers Union has announced that the National Labor Relations Board has found merit with 17 counts of labor rights violations at…

Pinkberry announces new growth capital, expansion agreements

May 3, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry has announced two significant milestones — more than $9 million of new funding from both current and new investors as well as global…

Cinnabon Inc. and The DAISY Foundation celebrate Nurses Week

April 30, 2009

ATLANTA — Cinnabon Inc. and The DAISY Foundation are offering nurses a free Cinnabon Classic Roll when they show their healthcare ID or badge at participating…

DashOrder launches online ordering system

April 30, 2009

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — DashOrder.com has announced its entrance into the restaurant industry with the launch of its new online ordering system.   DashOrder…

Quiznos franchisee closes stores, pursues legal action

April 30, 2009

The Star (Toronto): The president of a group of disgruntled Quiznos franchisees says the fast-food chain has been granted a court injunction, forcing him to…

Caribou Coffee announces 1st quarter earnings call

April 29, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2009, after the market close…

Technomic: Healthy won't push out fried

April 29, 2009

CHICAGO — Health and wellness may be top-of-mind trends in consumer dining, but a new study by foodservice consultants Technomic finds that there has not been…

Restaurant industry outlook continues to improve

April 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Chipotle to present at Robert W. Baird conference

April 29, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that the company will be presenting at the Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference on May 13, 2009, at the…

Starbucks same-store sales drop 8%

April 29, 2009

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported financial results for its second quarter ended March 29, 2009.   For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, consolidated…

Even in a recession, strategic hiring should still go on

Employers may be tempted to stop recruitment and hiring to save money. However, this lockdown approach may do more harm than good.

Swine flu and restaurants: Tips for protecting your customers and staff

The current scare underscores the need for solid communication with employees and customers.

Buffalo Wild Wings announces Q1 results

April 28, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29.   For the quarter, same-store sales increased 6.…

Bombay Bowl opens in Denver

April 28, 2009

DENVER — Bombay Bowl has announced that it has opened a new location in Denver. The concept serves a variety of Indian cuisine such as bowls, roti wraps…

Corner Bakery Cafe expands national presence

April 28, 2009

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced the opening of two new company-owned restaurants, one in Los Angeles and a second in Las Colinas, Texas., and three…

Einstein Noah sets date for Q1 earnings release

April 28, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its first quarter 2009 financial results after the market close on May…

Così Inc. reports 11% comps loss

April 28, 2009

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Così Inc. has reported that system-wide comparable restaurant sales in the first quarter for restaurants in operation more than 15 months…

Swine flu causes Starbucks closures

April 27, 2009

The Street: Ten Starbucks locations in Mexico City have been shuttered in response to the recent swine flu outbreak. Starbucks says the Mexican government told…

Freshii expands into Washington, D.C.

April 27, 2009

CHICAGO — Freshii restaurants has announced it has signed a multiunit deal with franchisee Andrew Nelson to open five locations in Washington, D.C.   There…

Panasonic POS features new integration capability

April 27, 2009

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Panasonic System Solutions Co. has broadened the support base for its leading hardware platforms to now include integration with an…