Organic To Go reports preliminary Q2 results

July 8, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

CRA sues to overturn San Fran menu-labeling law

July 7, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Restaurant Association has announced it has filed suit against the city and county of San Francisco and the San Francisco…

Wingstop reports 20th consecutive quarter of comp sales growth

July 7, 2008

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that for the 20th consecutive quarte comp-store sales have increased.   The successive increase for the second quarter of 200…

Panera schedules 2Q conference call

July 7, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. will report its 2008 second quarter earnings after the market closes July 22.

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Chipotle to announce 2Q results

July 6, 2008

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 financial results July 23, 2008, at 5:0…

Sandella's signs 40-unit franchise deal

July 6, 2008

ASHVILLE, N.C. — Sandella's Flatbread has announced that Steve and Deidra Holland have signed a franchise-development agreement with the company to bring 4…

Investigators probe jalapenos in salmonella outbreak

July 6, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Officials investigating the salmonella outbreak now are looking at jalapeño peppers as a leading suspect for spreading the bacteria.

El Pollo Loco opens 400th restaurant

July 6, 2008

COSTA MESA, Calif. — To celebrate the opening of its 400th restaurant, El Pollo Loco will give away prizes this month in celebration of its national…

Radiant Systems acquires Orderman

July 6, 2008

ATLANTA — Point-of-sale system manufacturer Radiant Systems Inc. has acquired Salzburg, Austria-based Orderman, a manufacturer of wireless, customizable…

Restaurant index rises as same-store sales improve

July 2, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…

California Tortilla to host ‘kids eat free' day

July 2, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Cal-Mex chain California Tortilla will host a Kids Eat Free day July 15 to celebrate its "Best Casual Restaurant For Kids" Readers' Choice…

Marble Slab Creamery opens Kuwait shop

July 2, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has opened a new location in Kuwait in the Al Koot Mall Waterfront.   The Creamery is owned and operated by Nejoud Boodai. …

Firehouse Subs returns Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sub

July 2, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs is bringing the Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sub back to its menu for a limited time. The Sub, which debuted in 2007 as…

Jamba Juice launches TV ads

July 1, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Smoothie restaurant Jamba Juice has launched its television commercial promoting Jamba's new ready-to-drink bottled product. The 30-second…

Daphne's Greek Cafe appoints new finance VP

July 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe has appointed Greg Johnson to the newly-created position of vice president of finance. Johnson will report to Daphne's…

Saladworks names VP of business development

July 1, 2008

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks LLC has named Jena Feret vice president of business development. Feret, 29, becomes the youngest vice president in Saladworks…

Starbucks to close hundreds of stores

July 1, 2008

Newser.com: Starbucks Corp. plans to close 600 stores in the next year thanks to the faltering U.S. economy. The company didn't say which stores are to be…

El Pollo Loco adds electric delivery vehicles

July 1, 2008

COSTA MESA, Calif. – El Pollo Loco has added electric delivery vehicles that double as a marketing tool. The three-wheel, sub-compact electric cars are covered…

Starbucks to close Puerto Rico locations

June 30, 2008

Associated Press: Starbucks Coffee Co. will close three of its stores in Puerto Rico's capital by the end of June. Spokesman Adolfo Santana says the stores…