Così opens first Texas location

September 30, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has opened its first Texas location in the Texas area of Sunset Valley, the company has announced.   The Sunset Valley location…

Fast Casual magazine calls for Top 100 nominations

September 27, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…

Starbucks, Pepsi partnership goes global

September 27, 2007

Reuters: Starbucks Corp. and PepsiCo Inc. are expanding their bottled coffee business into countries outside North America, with their first venture planned…

Caribou to raise prices

September 27, 2007

Triangle Business Journal (N.C.): Caribou Coffee Co. is raising the prices on its beverages by 2.5 percent. According to a report by Reuters, the company has…

Camille's to open Utah locations

September 26, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has signed an agreement to develop at least 10 cafés in Utah over a 10-year period, the company has announced.   Site…

Just Fresh opens planet-friendly prototype

September 26, 2007

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Just Fresh has launched a new restaurant concept in Charlotte, N.C.   The 3,600-square-foot restaurant features at least 18 design details…

NRA announces beverage event at 2008 Hotel-Motel Show

September 26, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced it will launch the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) at the 2008 Restaurant…

Zaxby's signs with MICROS

September 25, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. has signed a deal with chicken-finger restaurant chain Zaxby's Franchising Inc. to provide point-of-sale technology for…

Chicken Dijon signs expansion deal

September 25, 2007

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Chicken Dijon Rotisserie & Grill has announced a multi-unit franchise deal to develop three Rotisserie Chicken & Grill…

Summit reveals fast-casual growth potential

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 25, 2007

* Click here to view a slideshow of the 2007 Fast Casual Executive Summit.     Fast-casual restaurants will generate $10 billion in restaurant sales in 2007…

Mike Serchia named as Einstein Noah VP of HR

September 24, 2007

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has appointed Mike Serchia to serve as vice president of human resources.   Serchia…

Green trends take root at Mid-Atlantic Expo

Energy efficiency, green products highlight of show.

Starbucks to give away songs

September 23, 2007

Seattle Times: Starbucks plans to give away 1.5 million song downloads per day from Oct. 2 to Nov. 7, 2007, in its U.S. stores. The giveaway is geared to…

Organic to Go makes third acquisition

September 23, 2007

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced it has purchased Simon's Gourmet Sandwiches in San Diego, marking the company's third area acquisition.   The expansion…

Spicy Pickle commences public trading

September 23, 2007

DENVER — Spicy Pickle has announced the commencement of public trading for its common stock on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (OTC BB) quotation medium…

Famous Dave's enters agreement for Texas, Okla. locations

September 23, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Famous Dave's has announced that Famous Ventures LP has purchased the right to franchise nine Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que restaurants…

NRA responds to restaurant depreciation legislation

September 20, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has praised the introduction of a House bill aiming to address the tax code's unfairness toward…

FPI releases 2007 market research study

September 20, 2007

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) has announced that it has published its "Market Research Study on Foodservice Packaging…

Cosi names James F. Hyatt president and CEO

September 19, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has announced the appointment of James F. Hyatt as its president and chief executive officer.   Hyatt, 51, most recently was…

Firehouse Subs launches fire safety campaign

September 19, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is calling on the public during October to help improve the life-saving capabilities of…