Class action filed against Panera

January 27, 2008

SAN DIEGO — The law firm of Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP has announced that a class action has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the…

Subway survey: Americans want healthy Super Bowl options

January 24, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Subway restaurants has found in a recently released survey that although Super Bowl Sunday ranks as the year's third-highest day of…

Bruegger's Q4, FY '07 comps, revenue increase

January 24, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that fourth-quarter revenue for comparable sales grew 4.5 percent at company locations and 3.…

Blog: Does fast casual exist?

January 23, 2008

A blog on gothamist.com has asked, "Does 'fast-casual' even exist?" referring to a recent article in the New York Times discussing the popularity of the…

Zpizza signs L.A. multiunit franchise deal

January 23, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Gourmet pizza chain Zpizza has signed a multiunit franchise agreement with N.N.T Enterprises Inc. to build three stores in the West…

DeVito/Verdi named Chipotle agency of record

January 23, 2008

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill has named New York-based DeVito/Verdi its advertising agency of record, the company has announced.   The agency has been named…

Panera Bread adds to board

January 23, 2008

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. has appointed W. Austin Ligon and Charles Chapman III to its board of directors, the company said Jan. 22. Ligon…

Technomic lowers restaurant industry forecast

January 22, 2008

CHICAGO — Citing a larger-than-expected slowdown in discretionary consumer spending, foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services revised its 200…

Starbucks to test $1 coffee

January 22, 2008

Reuters: Starbucks Corp. is testing $1 coffees and free refills at its Seattle-based locations, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Starbucks charges around…

Sweet Peppers Deli expands in Miss., Ala. markets

January 22, 2008

COLUMBUS, Miss. — Ken and Brittany West, husband-and-wife team of Wild West Delis, announced plans to open their first Sweet Peppers Deli in Laurel, Miss., in…

Nothing but Noodles heads to N.Y.

January 22, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Nothing but Noodles has announced it will enter the central New York market in 2008.   Syracuse, N.Y.-based Fresh Concept Group LLC recently…

Survey: 85% of consumers eat burgers monthly

January 21, 2008

CHICAGO — In a recent survey of 1,200 U.S. consumers by foodservice consultancy Technomic Information Services, 85 percent of respondents said they eat…

Coney Beach makes waves in Texas, N.M.

January 21, 2008

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Coney Beach, has announced  an agreement to expand the brand into parts of Texas and New…

Fast casuals opt for interaction

Self-service technology finds little support from fast-casual operators.

Starbucks to open first Czech location

January 20, 2008

NewsFinancial: Starbucks Coffee Company and its joint venture partner, AmRest Holdings N.V., will open its first coffeehouse in Prague, Czech Republic, Jan.

Freebirds flocks to Norman, Okla.

January 20, 2008

NORMAN, Okla. — Freebirds World Burrito will open its first Oklahoma location Jan. 21 in Norman's historic retail, dining and entertainment district.   To kick…

Pick Up Stix closes 26 units

January 17, 2008

Sacramento Business Journal: Pick Up Stix suddenly closed eight greater Sacramento, Calif., restaurants this week in a move to focus operations on stronger…

Clorox intros all-natural cleaning supplies

January 17, 2008

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Clorox Company has announced the introduction of Green Works cleaners, a new line of cleaning products made from plant-based ingredients…

Saladworks launches Signature Series Salads

January 17, 2008

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks is introducing its Signature Series, a spin-off of the award-winning 2007 Celebrity Chef Competition.   This year, Saladworks…

Starbucks partners with Naked Juice

January 17, 2008

AZUSA, Calif. — Naked Juice Company has announced a multiyear distribution agreement with Starbucks Coffee Company Inc. to serve select Naked Juice juices and…