Research & Markets launches restaurant-industry report

March 7, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the research report, Fast Food and Quickservice Restaurants - Industry Profile.   The…

Nextep intros new automated ordering tool

March 7, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems announced March 7 the availability of its new Web Administration product, a browser-based administrative tool for automated…

Desert Moon Rises

March 7, 2007

While Qdoba and Chipotle started in the West, and Moe's Southwest Grill set up camp in the South, Desert Moon planted its roots smack in the middle of New…

Restaurant Digital Signage

People are eating out now more than ever before, and smart restaurateurs are using digital technology to engage their customers on a deeper level.

Dunkin' Donuts franchisees worried about P&G deal

March 6, 2007

Boston Herald: A Dunkin' Donuts franchisee group is voicing its opposition to a deal with Proctor & Gamble to distribute the company's coffee in…

Panera comps down slightly in February

March 6, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. reported today that system-wide same-store sales at the company's bakery café restaurants decreased 0.6 percent for the five…

Quiznos names former Yum exec to marketing post

March 5, 2007

DENVER — Toasted sub chain Quiznos has appointed Steve Provost to the position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective March 26. …

El Pollo Loco targets Hispanic market

March 5, 2007

Brandweek: Chicken takeout chain El Pollo Loco is rolling out a series of ads designed to tap into the growing Hispanic market. The 360-unit chain is rolling…

Caribou Coffee taps Mallet for president post

March 5, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has named Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet as president and chief operating officer of the 464-unit coffeehouse chain.   Mallet was…

Dunkin' Donuts topples Starbucks in loyalty survey

March 5, 2007

Boston Herald: Dunkin' Donuts topped Starbucks for the first time in five years in Brand Key's annual survey of customer loyalty. Dunkin's scores rose in all…

POS expenditures to reach $5.8 billion in 2007

March 5, 2007

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The PC-based point-of-sale market in North America experienced an 8 percent shipment increase in 2006, according a new study released by IHL…

Starbucks: Lost in lattes

March 5, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other companies worry about the cost of raw materials or economic downturns or interest rates or foreign competition or changes in…

Fast casuals go decaf on music kiosks

A casualty of the iPod revolution, download stations are fighting for their right to party.

Starbucks in India trademark dispute

March 4, 2007

Stuff.com: Starbucks is voicing concerns with the government of India over an Indian businesswoman's plans to open a chain of coffee shops called Starstrucks…

NRA disappointed in latest legislative ruling

March 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has expressed disappointment following House passage of H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act…

Couple weds at Illinois Panera Bread

March 4, 2007

KHQA.com: A Quincy, Ill., couple were married at their local Panera Bread Feb. 25. Brian Caldwell and Rebecca Adcox met for coffee at the same location exactly…

Starbucks cuts back on shareholder perks

March 1, 2007

The State (South Carolina): For the last five years, Starbucks Corp. has sent shareholders a $3.50 gift card along with a copy of its annual report. This…

4Q net income quadruples at Taco Cabana parent

March 1, 2007

Syracuse, N.Y. — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., which operates the Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana restaurant brands and is the largest Burger King franchisee…

Bruegger's desserts go trans-fat free

March 1, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has cut trans fat from its dessert line in all 255 bakeries, the company announced March 1.    Their trans-fat-free dessert…

Starbucks jumps on text-message trend

February 28, 2007

Seattle Times: Beginning today, mobile phone customers seeking the nearest Starbucks location can send a text message with their zip code to MYSBUX. A list of…