Food chains, packaging firms initiate recycling campaign in NYC

July 8, 2009

NEW YORK — Global Green's Coalition for Resource Recovery gathered 80 participants for a "value chain caucus" aimed at diverting prepared food packaging from…

Chipotle becomes first restaurant to receive platinum LEED certification

July 8, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it has been awarded Platinum level LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its…

Corner Bakery Cafe launches "Stay Local" summer initiative

July 8, 2009

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced the introduction of its "Stay Local" program, encouraging guests to explore and rediscover summer in their very own…

Smashburger to open first two Utah locations

July 8, 2009

SALT LAKE CITY — Smashburger is set to open its two Utah locations this August, the company has announced.   At Smashburger, diners choose either a one-third…

Buffalo Wild Wings to conduct Q2 earnings webcast

July 8, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2009 results on July 27…

Submarina California Subs gets investment boost

July 8, 2009

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Submarina California Subs has announced a significant investment in the company by Kerensa Investment Fund 1 LLC. The new alliance enables…

Einstein Noah to present at consumer conference

July 7, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that Rick Dutkiewicz, chief financial officer, and James O'Reilly, chief concept officer, will…

Panera Bread launches meeting invite service in Indianapolis

July 7, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS — On July 7, the 14 Indianapolis-area Panera Bread locations will begin offering a free meeting invitation service to enable patrons to schedule…

Starbucks gives away free ice cream via Facebook

July 7, 2009

Examiner.com: In celebration of National Ice Cream Month, Seattle-based Starbucks is giving away about 800 pints of ice cream each hour on Facebook. There will…

GE Energy debuts new LED lamps for restaurants

July 7, 2009

CLEVELAND — GE Consumer & Industrial has introduced two new lamps that enable restaurants and other commercial customers to make significant strides toward…

La Boulange partners with MonkeyMedia to develop catering program

July 7, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO — MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of Web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that La Boulange has selected…

Nothing But Noodles opens in Albuquerque

July 7, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Noodles Development LP, franchisor of Nothing but Noodles, has announced the opening of its third Albuquerque-area restaurant. The opening…

White House outlines U.S. food safety upgrade

Steps designed to enhance food safety include new industry guidelines for produce.

UFood opens at Parkland Memorial Hospital

July 6, 2009

BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that its Texas franchisee, Puente-Brancato Enterprises Inc., has signed a lease agreement for a UFood Grill…

Quiznos appoints new general counsel

July 6, 2009

DENVER — Quiznos has named Pat Meyers as its general counsel, the company has announced. Meyers rejoins Quiznos after two years as a partner and chief legal…

Chipotle to host $10,000 ad contest

July 6, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced that it will pay one winner $10,000 for their ad submission and may put the winner's favorite food combination on…

Pinkberry launches new summertime flavors

July 6, 2009

LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry has announced the launch of new summer frozen yogurt flavors — coconut, passionfruit and tropical swirl. The new flavors join the…

NPD reveals food trends for coming decade

July 6, 2009

CHICAGO -- Market research company The NPD Group has released its new report, A Look into The Future of Eating, outlining growing food trends.   The report…

Wingstop hits six consecutive years of comp sales growth

July 6, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that comp store sales for its most recent quarter increased 3.3 percent, the 24th consecutive quarter — or six years — of comp…

NRA Chairman Michael Kaufman

Fast Casual's Paul Barron interviews NRA Chairman Michael Kaufman during the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in Chicago.