New World comps up 3.2%

December 19, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc., franchisor of Einstein Bros., reported a positive third quarter ended Oct. 3, 2006.   The company said…

Fingerprint I.D. safe foils pizzeria robbery

December 18, 2006

NBC2.com: An attempted robbery at Perky's Pizza in Leigh Acres, Fla., was foiled when thieves couldn't access the contents of a safe designed to be opened via…

Potbelly Sandwich hires new CFO

December 18, 2006

CHICAGO — Bryant L. Keil, chairman and chief executive of Potbelly Sandwich Works, said the company has hired James B. Hirshorn as chief financial officer. …

Carrols might have the hottest restaurant stock

December 18, 2006

The Motley Fool: Since Carrols Restaurant Group's initial public offering hit the market, and the stock price increased $2.20 to $15.20, the company has…

Breakfast business to reach $83 billion by 2015

December 18, 2006

NEW YORK — The business of breakfast is booming, according to The Revolution in Dayparts: Breakfast in the Foodservice Market, a new report from Packaged…

Trans-fat bans based on junk science

Columnist says anti-trans-fat research isn't thorough enough to enact restaurant trans-fat bans.

Report says sandwich market worth $121 billion

December 17, 2006

NEW YORK — The sandwich market is worth $121 billion and there is room to grow, according to U.S. Foodservice and Retail Market and Trends from Packaged…

Caribou Coffee to enter Asian markets

December 17, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee plans to enter the Asian market and develop a minimum of 25 stores in South Korea over the next five years through a licensing…

Citizens question Starbucks' social responsibility

December 17, 2006

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: A guest columnist questions Starbucks' social responsibility efforts after the coffee company thwarted efforts by Ethiopia to…

December is best month for large-order catering business, says Technomic

December 14, 2006

CHICAGO — Food-consultancy Technomic's new study of large-order programs for chains is now being presented to restaurant clients, yielding valuable…

Chipotle appoints its president to board of directors

December 14, 2006

DENVER— Chipotle Mexican Grill has appointed president and chief operating officer Monty Moran to its board of directors.   Moran joined Chipotle as its…

Quiznos franchisees fight back

December 14, 2006

A group of franchisees whose agreements were terminated by Quiznos filed an injunction Dec. 15 in the District Court of Colorado.   Quiznos terminated their…

Chipotle CEO sells 5,000 shares

December 13, 2006

Associated Press: The chairman and chief executive of restaurant operator Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. sold 5,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged…

Burke gives Mediterranean twist to NaturaSelect pizza toppings line

December 13, 2006

NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., an industry-leading provider of fully cooked meat toppings and fillings, is introducing its Mediterranean Pizza Naturale recipe…

FDA says Taco Bell's lettuce carried E. coli bacteria

December 13, 2006

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concluded that Taco Bell's lettuce appears to be the most probable source of…

Quiznos reacts to Toasted Subs Association comments

December 13, 2006

After FastCasual.com and QSRweb.com published Quiznos terminates multiple franchisees on heels of suicide, Quiznos Corporate Communications department…

Consumers in favor of NYC trans-fat ban, study says

December 12, 2006

CHICAGO — Foodservice industry research firm, Technomic Inc., has found that 63 percent of restaurant goers nationally support New York City's ban on…

NRA study predicts industry sales of $537 B in '07

December 12, 2006

WASHINGTON D.C. — The restaurant industry will enter its 16th consecutive year of real growth in 2007, according to the National Restaurant Association's…

2007 North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show set for Feb. 25-26

December 12, 2006

Annual Pizza Pizzazz contest will award two $5,000 top prizes!

McAlister's Deli pays for employee's prosthetic arm

December 12, 2006

BRANDON, Miss. — A McAlister's Deli operator is doing more than just giving a paycheck to Jason Smith, a two-year employee.   The Brandon, Miss., store…