Boneheads Grilled Fish and Piri Piri Chicken receives two Scovie Awards

March 21, 2007

ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken was recently awarded two 2007 Scovie awards for their signature Piri Piri sauces. The Scovie Awards…

Foie gras, caged chickens banned from Wolfgang Puck menus

March 21, 2007

StarTribune (Minneapolis): As part of a new initiative to fight animal cruelty, Wolfgang Puck said he will no longer serve foie gras, the fatty liver produced…

Fast food tops Nielsen growth list

March 20, 2007

WILTON, Conn.— Fast food restaurants will open more than 13,000 new locations over the next five years, according to the 2007 Retail Tenant…

Schlotzsky's intros new beef sandwiches

March 20, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas-based fast-casual chain Schlotzsky's has announced the introduction of its Angus Beef Round Up, a promotion that includes three new…

Starbucks hopes to calm jittery investors

March 19, 2007

Marketwatch: Nervous investors will be looking for reassurance about Starbucks' long-term growth plans when the company holds its annual meeting next week.

Analyst looks to fast-casual segment for growth

March 19, 2007

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Even though the restaurant industry is growing, economic factors such as high gas prices could put a damper on that trend.

Cosi comps up slightly

March 19, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Sales at Così Inc. restaurants open at least 15 months increased 0.3 percent for the fiscal year ended Jan. 1. The increase consisted of a…

Hypercom intros WiFi Contactless PIN pad

March 19, 2007

PHOENIX — Hypercom Corporation announced March 20 the launch of its new P4100 PIN Pad, also Payment Card Industry PED approved.   The P4100 is a PIN entry…

Intura Solutions inks Middle East distribution deal

March 18, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business-management software for quick service, fast casual and delivery restaurant…

Restaurant tech on display at NRA Hotel-Motel Show

March 18, 2007

CHICAGO — According to National Restaurant Association research, 35 percent of full-service restaurants say they are using more technology today than they did…

Mad Greens opens sixth location

March 15, 2007

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Lakewood, Colo.-based Mad Greens Inspired Eats has opened its sixth Colorado location.    At 2,000 square feet, the newest location will…

SCA Tissue partners with Phoenix Zoo

March 15, 2007

NEENAH, Wis. — SCA Tissue's environmentally-friendly foodservice napkin system, the Xpressnap dispenser and Xpressnap natural napkin, has been selected by the…

Pretty in plastic

Move over metal, disposable tableware is stepping up.

Caribou Coffee expanding retail partnerships

March 14, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. announced its line of premium coffee beans is now available in 350 stores in the Southeast and New England markets…

Starbucks in Ethiopian royalty dispute

March 14, 2007

Business Report (South Africa): Ethiopian coffee farmers and exporters are accusing Starbucks of trying to thwart attempts to trademark the country's coffee…

Coke, Qdoba team up for March Madness

March 14, 2007

Denver — From Feb. 22 through April 4, NCAA basketball fans can submit photos of themselves expressing their school spirit to earn the title of the Ultimate…

Planet Smoothie names its Cupman

March 14, 2007

ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie announced it will finally reveal the face behind the Cup, the concept's long-standing brand icon.    After seeing his comical…

Organic to Go acquires Jackrabbit

March 13, 2007

SEATTLE — Organic fast-casual café operator Organic To Go has acquired Jackrabbit, a Seattle-based catering company.   Terms of the purchase, which closed…

Taco Del Mar rolls out new branding effort

March 13, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has unveiled a new marketing effort highlighting the restaurant chain's food and menu ingredients.   According to a news release, the…

Starbucks: Free coffee on Thursday

March 13, 2007

SEATTLE — Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks Corp. announced March 12 that it will be giving away complementary 12-ounce cups of brewed coffee March 15 from…