California Senate tackles food-labeling legislature

March 13, 2007

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate Health Committee will begin a hearing March 14 on SB 120, a bill that will offer citizens basic nutritional labeling…

New World Restaurant Group seeks name change

March 13, 2007

Denver Post: New World Restaurant Group, parent company of  Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's New York Bagels, will ask shareholders to approve a name change at…

Loss narrows at NWRG

March 13, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., which operates bagel restaurants under the Einstein Bros. and Noah's New York Bagels brands and franchises…

LowCountry BBQ to open Georgia flagship

March 12, 2007

ATLANTA — Full-service catering company LowCountry Barbecue Inc., is opening a fast-casual flagship restaurant in mid-April 2007.   The restaurant will…

FDA proposes fruit, vegetable safety regulations

March 12, 2007

MSNBC: The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday new voluntary rules for ensuring fruit and vegetable safety. Fruit and vegetable-related outbreaks of…

Dairy Queen ads a hit on YouTube

March 12, 2007

Marketing Daily: Dairy Queen ads touting the chain's new FlameThrower Chicken Sandwich and original FlameThrower GrillBurger are drawing rave reviews on the…

Starbucks officially launches record label

March 12, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Starbucks and Concord Music Group announced today the formation of a new Hear Music record label.   The company will be based in Los Angeles…

Hyperactive Tech inks Australia distribution deal

March 12, 2007

PITTSBURGH — HyperActive Technologies Inc., provider of kitchen production-management systems to the quick-serve and fast-casual restaurant industry, has…

Cosi CEO steps down

March 12, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. —  Bakery café chain Cosi Inc. announced that chief executive Kevin Armstrong has resigned. Armstrong cited health reasons for his…

Web site to outline healthy restaurant menus

March 12, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Healthy Dining, a San Diego-based company which analyzes restaurant menus for nutritional information, is partnering with the National…

Ex-Beatle could be on Starbucks music label

March 11, 2007

New York Post: Paul McCartney could he the first artist signed to a new record label owned by Starbucks. The formation of Starbucks Records is expected…

Raving Brands inks Canada, Middle East expansion deals

March 11, 2007

ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced March 12 plans to bring its flagship concept, Moe's Southwest Grill, to Canada.     According to a news release, Raving…

Baskin-Robbins rolls out candy bar treats

March 11, 2007

CANTON, Mass. — Specialty ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has partnered with The Hershey Co. to introduce nine Candy Bar Madness treats including ice cream…

'Top-of-Mind' marketing objectives

March 11, 2007

It done right, old adages pay off.  

Rachael Ray to promote Dunkin' Donuts

March 8, 2007

Boston Herald: Food Network host Rachael Ray has signed on as pitchwoman for Dunkin' Donuts. Ray also will consult with Dunkin's culinary team on the…

Georgia Restaurant Association, NRA and First Data partner

March 8, 2007

ATLANTA — The Georgia Restaurant Association, along with the National Restaurant Association and First Data Corp., announced March 9 the Georgia launch of the…

Figaro's Italian Pizza acquires Sargo's Subs

March 8, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Italian Pizza announced March 9 that it has completed the acquisition of 10-unit Sargo's Subs, an Italian-themed submarine sandwich…

Methodical growth key to successful franchise expansion

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 7, 2007

Penn Station subs prefers the slow and steady approach in the race for franchise success.

Peet's gearing up for expansion

March 7, 2007

ContraCostaTimes: Peet's Cofee & Tea is planning to add 30 new stores this year to the 136 the company already operates. The company doesn't want to be…

Subway introduces "fit" menu

March 7, 2007

MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway restaurant chain is introducing new "fit" menu items on March 12 in its restaurants across the country.   The new Subway Fresh…