Jamba reports Q2 results for 2008

September 3, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 15, 2008. The company's statements include the…

Sweet Peppers Deli moves into Mississippi Gulf Coast

September 3, 2008

GULFPORT, Miss. — Sweet Peppers Deli has announced that its newest set of franchisees, David and Joyce Cadwallader, plan to open their first location in…

Charley's Grilled Subs franchisee to give employee kidney

September 3, 2008

OREM, Utah — Marcus Gilbert, a Utah-area Charley's Grilled Subs franchisee, will donate a kidney Sept. 12 to his 16-year-old employee, Juan Delgado. …

Moe's intros grain-fed pulled pork

September 3, 2008

ATLANTA — Grain-fed pulled pork is joining marinated grilled chicken, steak, tofu, ground beef and fish to become the sixth protein option at Moe's Southwest…

Dallas Starbucks to launch new breakfast offerings

September 2, 2008

Pegasus News (Dallas): Starbucks locations in Dallas will start to offer a new menu of "healthy" breakfast items. The menu includes oatmeal, apple-bran…

Charley's Grilled Subs adds new VP

September 2, 2008

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Charley's Grilled Subs has named Joel Mirman as the company's new vice president. He will work out of the company's international corporate…

Fatburger ranked best burger

September 2, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant chain has won the 2008 "Best Burger From A Restaurant" title from a competition held at…

Western Expo: Tech solutions on tap

POS systems, marketing companies offer Web-based solutions.

Calif. Senate passes menu-labeling bill

September 1, 2008

NBC11.com (San Jose, Calif.): The California state Senate has passed a bill that would require restaurant chains with more than 20 locations to post calorie…

California Tortilla in effort to save Superman landmark

September 1, 2008

WASHINGTON D.C. — Fast casual chain California Tortilla has partnered with bestselling author Brad Meltzer launch his new philanthropic website…

Restaurant industry performance still soft in July

September 1, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced that restaurant industry performance remained sluggish in July, as the association's…

Salmonella outbreak likely over

August 28, 2008

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that the salmonella outbreak that sickened more than 1,440 people appears to be over.   A joint…

Former Quiznos CEO looks to new turnaround venture

August 28, 2008

The Economist: Throughout his career, Greg Brenneman has gone looking for companies in need of help. This led him first to Bain, a consulting firm, and then in…

Marble Slab Creamery, Freshens open co-branded unit

August 28, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery and Freshëns Quality Brands have announced the opening of a co-branded store in Woodland Hills, Calif. The co-branded concept…

Sandella's continues Calif. expansion

August 28, 2008

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has announced a multiunit development deal with franchisee Jerry Phim, who recently signed a deal to bring…

Wingstop named top 10 growth chain of 2008

August 28, 2008

DALLAS — Wingstop has been named as one of the nation's Top 10 Growth Chains of 2008 by Restaurant Hospitality magazine.   This year's list reflects…

Mid-Atlantic Expo to feature free educational seminars

August 28, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer attendees the know how they…

No raises for Starbucks' senior management team

August 27, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Starbucks Corp. will not be giving pay raises to its vice presidents or senior management this year, including CEO Howard Schultz…

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to roll out free Wi-Fi

August 27, 2008

LOS ANGELES — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has announced that it will offer free Wi-Fi Internet access at virtually all company-owned stores. The company…

Caribou Coffee implements HR management tool

August 27, 2008

SAN MATEO, Calif. — SuccessFactors Inc., global provider of on-demand performance and talent management solutions, has announced that Caribou Coffee is using…