Cosi posts loss for Q3

November 9, 2008

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Cosi Inc. locations increased 0.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 29, the company…

Philadelphia passes menu labeling

November 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Philadelphia has passed a menu labeling requirement for chain restaurants, joining the state of California, New York City and several other…

Farmer Boys launches breakfast all day

November 6, 2008

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys restaurants are now serving breakfast all day, every day, the company announced.   Among Farmer Boys' most popular breakfast…

Salad Creations debuts diabetes-friendly meals

November 6, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — In recognition of National Diabetes Month, Salad Creations, VitaZest Water and the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation have teamed up to…

Red Mango intros ‘Wonderful' flavor

November 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Frozen yogurt chain Red Mango has introduced its first new frozen yogurt flavor, Pomegranate by POM Wonderful. The new flavor will be available…

Firehouse Subs partners with racing team

November 6, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Firehouse Subs will sponsor Stohr Cars North America in the 2008 American Road Race of Champions on Nov. 8 at Road Atlanta in Braselton…

El Pollo Loco revenue up 4 percent

November 6, 2008

COSTA MESA, Calif.— Comparable-store sales at EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., were flat for the company's third quarter ended…

Burger chain The Counter headed down under

November 5, 2008

Australian Food News: American burger chain The Counter, which allows customers to build their own burgers, is opening a location in Sydney in December.   It…

Rubio's net up 8 percent

November 5, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Comparable-store sales at Rubio's Restaurants Inc. decreased 2.1 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 28, the company announced…

Rita's Italian Ice named in Top 50 Franchises for Minorities

November 4, 2008

TREVOSE, Pa. — Rita's Italian Ice, an Italian ice chain with more than 500 stores in 17 states, has been designated one of the top 50 franchises for minorities…

Back Yard Burgers selects Radiant Systems POS

November 4, 2008

ATLANTA — Radiant Systems Inc. has announced that Back Yard Burgers has selected the company's point-of-sale hardware and software solution for 250 corporate…

IDS Menus to appear on 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'

November 4, 2008

HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus, a supplier of restaurant display technologies, will appear in an upcoming episode of ABC Television's "Extreme Makeover: Home…

Papa Romano's and Mr. Pita open first Colorado unit

November 3, 2008

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Papa Romano's Pizza and Mr. Pita have finalized a lease to open a co-branded location in Boulder, Colo. The new restaurant is…

Bruegger's sees 18th consecutive quarterly sales increase

November 3, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Comparable-store sales at Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. restaurants increased 1.7 percent for company-owned locations and 1.7 percent…

Media, exhibitor registration opens for NRA Show 2009

November 3, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that registration for news media and exhibitors is now open for its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

Carrols Restaurant Group reports mixed Q3 results

November 3, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the parent company of Carrols Corp., has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28…

Smooth sailing for Tropical Smoothie Cafe

New president works to improve communication with franchisees.

Intura releases Vision POS upgrade

November 2, 2008

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Point-of-sale system manufacturer Intura Solutions has released Intura Vision 4.20, an upgrade to the company's Intura Vision POS software.

Raising Cane's names new marketing director

November 2, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has named Jennifer Simler to the position of director of marketing, the company announced.   Simler brings…

FreshBerry intros new frozen yogurt flavors

November 2, 2008

TULSA, Okla. — FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café has added new flavors to its frozen yogurt line, the company announced. The new flavors are Pomegranate, Mango…