Cold Stone opens in China, Taiwan

May 16, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — On April 26, Cold Stone Creamery opened its first Shanghai, China, location in the Raffle City Mall. The store marks the first…

Organic To Go releases 1Q results

May 16, 2007

SEATTLE — SP Holding Corporation, dba Organic To Go, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.   Revenues for the quarter…

New report delves into U.S. breakfast-eating habits

May 16, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Breakfast Foods: The Consumer in the United States 2006 to their offering.

Starbucks shares continue decline

May 15, 2007

Reuters: Starbucks shares have hit their lowest level since late 2005, dropping from their all-time high of $40.01 in November 2006 to $28.39 Tuesday. Some on…

Bruegger's hits 12th consecutive quarter of growth

May 15, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. today reported first quarter systemwide same-store sales increased 6.3 percent, up from $48.27 million in 2006 to…

Qdoba comps increase in 2Q '07

May 15, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Same-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc. company restaurants increased 6.4 percent in the second quarter. Year to date, same-store sales are up 5.…

Coffee wars

The market for specialty coffee heats up.

Beautiful Brands launches third concept

May 14, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International has announced the launch of their third  concept, FreshBerry.   The anchor of the FreshBerry menu features a…

Starbucks intros new beverage line

May 14, 2007

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has launched a line of new orange-flavored beverages in addition to its signature celebrity "Green Umbrellas for a Green Cause…

Baja Fresh intros new menu

May 14, 2007

The Orange County Register: Baja Fresh is rolling out several new menu items at a majority of their locations later this week. The meal additions include a…

Cold Stone intros new frozen beverage

May 14, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery is launching two new frozen treats beginning June 1.   The "French Toast with the Most" is made with french toast…

Chipotle CEO sells more company shares

May 13, 2007

Associated Press: Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Steve Ells sold 10,000 shares of the company's stock May 4 for $78.26 to $78.39 apiece. Ells sold 6,000 shares for…

Tijuana Flats implements CoAdvantage HR services

May 13, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats has implemented CoAdvantage's fully integrated HRMS and payroll solution for their locations, the company announced in a news…

Cosi 1Q net drops $4 million

May 13, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Così, Inc. reported company-owned same-store sales for the first quarter of 2007 declined 2.4 percent. The company says the decrease…

Scooter's Coffeehouse enters Dallas region

May 13, 2007

ROCKWALL, Texas — Scooter's Coffeehouse recently opened its first location in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, the company announced.    The coffeehouse is owned…

Panera Bread catches baseball fever

May 13, 2007

KansasCityRoyals.com: Panera Bread will team up with the Kansas City Royals to boost the club's "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Program, which provides…

Caribou Coffee releases 1Q earnings

May 10, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. reported a 1 percent decrease in same-store sales for the first 2007 quarter, ended April 2.   Total net sales grew…

Wendy's, Panera top Zagat survey

May 10, 2007

NEW YORK — Wendy's was named queen of the fast-food mega-chains, and Panera Bread Co. as the most popular overall, according to a survey released by Zagat…

TOPZ eyes expansion

May 10, 2007

Detroit News: Fast-casual chain TOPZ, which features hamburgers made with lean ground beef or turkey, air-baked fries, light salad dressings and fruit shakes…

Kahala franchiser, Cold Stone merge brands

May 10, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Quick-serve restaurant franchiser and developer, Kahala Corp., and Cold Stone Creamery have announced a newly named joint company that…