California Tortilla donates to Make-A-Wish

August 20, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — East Coast fast casual chain California Tortilla has donated 4,000 Kids' Meals, valued at $20,000, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the…

Texas operator signs with Einstein Noah

August 20, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has signed a multiunit development agreement with restaurateur Charles Loflin to franchise Einstein Bros.

Recipes for Restaurateurs marketing guide debuts

August 20, 2008

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Duke Marketing Publishing has announced the debut of "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook-Recipes for Restaurateurs," a comprehensive…

Salsarita's names SVP of marketing and operations

August 20, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Inc. has named Charles Bruce as its new senior vice president of marketing and operations, effective immediately.   Bruce has…

Salmonella outbreak may have had warning signs

August 20, 2008

KXAN (Austin, Texas): An Associated Press review of Food and Drug Administration records has found there was a warning sign ahead of the recent salmonella…

R&I names top Consumers' Choice chains

August 19, 2008

CHICAGO — Restaurants & Institutions has announced the winners of its 28th annual Consumers' Choice in Chains study. The award winners are selected by a…

NPD: Breakfast drives foodservice industry in China

August 19, 2008

CHICAGO — Market research firm The NPD Group has found in a study that breakfast is the foodservice industry driver in the People's Republic of China. Half of…

Bear Rock founder out as CEO

August 19, 2008

Triangle Business Journal: Gary Bryant, the founder and CEO of Bear Rock Cafe, has resigned as the company's chief executive officer. The company, which was…

Starbucks, Pepsi and Unilever partner to grow Tazo Tea

August 19, 2008

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Co., PepsiCo Inc. and Unilever have jointly announced a licensing agreement for the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of…

Tropical Smoothie Cafe to launch holiday flavors

August 19, 2008

DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Cafe will launch two new holiday smoothies, available at all Tropical Smoothie locations between Nov. 2 and Dec. 27, 2008. …

Quiznos moves forward with international expansion

August 19, 2008

DENVER — Quiznos has announced that it will significantly expand its international restaurant operations with signed agreements in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. In…

PJ's Coffee marks 30-year anniversary

August 19, 2008

NEW ORLEANS — PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is celebrating its 30-year anniversary Sept. 3, 2008, with the giveaway of free iced coffee and hot drip coffee from …

NRA 2008: Organic trends

Fast Casual editor Valerie Killifer discusses the various organic & green trends found at the 2008 National Restaurant Association show.

Zpizza signs Colo. expansion deal

August 18, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Zpizza, the Southern Calif.-based gourmet pizza chain, has signed a multiunit development deal with Jeffrey and Kristin Peterson to…

Quiznos appoints new CEO

August 18, 2008

DENVER — Quiznos has announced it has appointed president Dave Deno to the chief executive post. Deno will take over as CEO on Sept. 30, 2008. He also…

Panera Bread names Synergy agency of record

August 18, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS — Panera Bread Co. has selected Synergy Marketing Group Inc. as the agency of record for its Indiana bakery cafes. In this role, Synergy will…

Qdoba selects Amalgamated as new ad agency

August 18, 2008

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has selected New York-based Amalgamated as its new advertising agency of record. Amalgamated will work with Qdoba on new…

Vapiano inks Mich., Atlanta multiunit deal

August 18, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vapiano has signed a multiunit development deal with Blake Kolo to bring three new locations to the Detroit and Atlanta metro areas. …

Boston Market intros $5 menu

August 18, 2008

GOLDEN, Colo. — Beginning this week, nearly 575 Boston Market restaurants in the United States will offer 11 meals for $5 each as part of the chain's new $…

FoodService Warehouse launches Green Cert. Program for commercial kitchens

August 18, 2008

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — FoodServiceWarehouse.com has launched its Going Green Program aimed at helping commercial kitchens cope with the costs and…