Rising commodity, energy costs top concerns

August 26, 2008

CHICAGO — ArrowStream, provider of supply chain management and logistics solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that commodity and fuel costs…

Sandella's to roll into Michigan

August 26, 2008

WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a multiunit deal with franchisee John Laux that will bring three new locations to Grand Rapids…

Bruegger's inks Tampa development deal

August 26, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced a new development agreement with S.S.S. Properties Inc. to open three new bakeries in Tampa…

Sonoma Chicken Coop inks N.J. expansion deal

August 25, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Northern Calif.-based Sonoma Chicken Coop has closed a multiunit franchise deal in Northern New Jersey. Franchisees Gary Vega and Bill…

Starbucks intros new coffee collection

August 25, 2008

SEATTLE — Starbucks has announced the arrival of its Clover Crafted Small Batch Coffees, unveiled today in 10 Seattle locations and expected to expand to…

Moe's opens 400th location

August 25, 2008

ATLANTA — On Aug. 28, 2008, Moe's Southwest Grill will open its 400th location in Plant City, Fla.   The Plant City Moe's will be the seventh location for…

Bread & Co. earns Inc. 5,000 ranking

August 25, 2008

NASHVILLE — Inc. magazine has ranked Nashville, Tenn.-based Bread & Co. as one of America's 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country.   This…

Pat & Oscar's relocates corporate HQ

August 25, 2008

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants has relocated its corporate headquarters to Carlsbad, Calif., the company announced.    Previously…

Five Guys selects OnDemand for HR training

August 25, 2008

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. — Five Guys Burgers and Fries is implementing Saba Learning's OnDemand to deliver online training and assessments for the Five Guys…

Del Taco kicks off employee recipe contest

August 25, 2008

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Del Taco has announced the kick off of its second annual Golden Taco Recipe contest. The contest is a chance for Taco Del employees to…

Spicing up the holidays

Operators look to holiday flavors that border on the bold and exotic.

Fast casual segment capable of sustaining growth

August 24, 2008

Panera Bread to change operations stratgy

August 24, 2008

Chicago Tribune: Panera Bread Co. is going to change its sales-growth strategy in an attempt to get more cash from each customer, rather than just attracting…

Northwest Sustainability Tour, Part II

Fast Casual magazine publisher Paul Barron continues to report from Portland, Ore., where restaurateurs and industry experts gathered to discuss sustainability…

Western food show offers tips, new products

August 23, 2008

LOS ANGELES — The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo kicked off Aug. 23 with up to 15,000 industry professionals seeing what's hot in the foodservice…

Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo kicks off

August 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES — The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo opened Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. Pacific time in Los Angeles. Held in the Los Angeles Convention Center…

Mass. lawmaker seeks statewide trans-fat ban

August 21, 2008

The Boston Globe: The Massachusetts public health commissioner has responded enthusiastically to a lawmaker's request that his agency impose a statewide ban on…

Snappy Salads to serve all-natural soda

August 21, 2008

DALLAS — Dallas-based salad concept Snappy Salads has announced that it is now carrying all-natural soft drinks sweetened with cane sugar by Boylan, in an…

Schlotzsky's intros chicken sandwich trio

August 21, 2008

AUSTIN — Schlotzsky's has announced the menu addition of its Hip Chick Trio, slated to debut at participating locations now through Nov. 16.   The new chicken…

Camille's rolls out smoothie line

August 21, 2008

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has announced the immediate rollout of its new low-cal smoothie drink creation, the Slim Smoothie, available in…