California utility increases rebate funding

January 28, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Southern California Gas Co. has increased its funding for rebates on energy-efficient commercial food-service equipment this year to $330,000 …

FireKing gets patent for centralized safe and accounting system

January 25, 2007

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — FireKing, a maker of industrial safes for the foodservice industry, has received a patent for its Centralized Electronic Safe and…

Minimum wage amendment dies in Senate

January 25, 2007

The Associated Press: An effort to increase the minimum wage in all states, even those that already have wage floors higher than the federal base, failed…

Food Network officials say ad glitch unintentional

January 25, 2007

FORBES: Food Network officials said that a brief flash of the McDonald's Corp. logo was a technical error and not an attempt at subliminal advertising. During…

Starbucks plans to offer mp3 downloads

January 25, 2007

BLOOMBERG: Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. plans to begin offering downloads for portable music players sometime this year, Starbucks Entertainment president…

HyperActive Tech, Zaxby's partner

January 25, 2007

PITTSBURGH — Zaxby's Franchising Inc., a fast casual restaurant chain with more than 350 locations throughout the southeastern United States, has named…

Building an e-mail list

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

January 25, 2007

When it comes to a customer-based e-mail list, McAlister's Deli has learned bigger is better.

Anderson steps down as NRA head

January 24, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — National Restaurant Association president and chief executive Steven Anderson has resigned from his post, effective Feb. 23. Anderson has…

Starbucks under fire in China

January 24, 2007

ASIA TIMES: Controversy over the Starbucks outlet in the Forbidden City gains new steam as calls to close the six-year-old outlet grow. However, not everyone…

First Salsa Rico franchise opens in Philadelphia

January 24, 2007

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The first franchised Salsa Rico, a Baja-style Mexican grill from Retail Brand Group LLC., opened this week in downtown Philadelphia.   The…

Wingstop gears up for Super Bowl Sunday

January 24, 2007

DALLAS – The chicken-wing-only chain Wingstop estimates it will sell more than 3 million chicken wings Feb. 4, Super Bowl Sunday.   According to a news…

Coney Beach set to open first location, launches Web site

January 24, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach, a fast-casual hamburger and hot dog concept based here, is set to open its first location in April, according to a news release. …

Starbucks makes Fortune "Best Companies" list

January 23, 2007

Minnesota Daily: Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. ranked No. 16 on Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For", beating out such companies as Yahoo…

Starbucks makes Fortune "Best Companies" list

January 23, 2007

Minnesota Daily: Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. ranked No. 16 on Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For", beating out such companies as Yahoo…

Cosi signs Middle East expansion deal

January 23, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has signed a deal with United Arab Emirates-based Al Tayer Group to develop Cosi restaurants in Middle Eastern markets. Under its…

Freebirds World Burrito launches TV ad campaign

January 23, 2007

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Freebirds World Burrito, a fast casual restaurant known for its Monster burritos, announced the launch of their newest advertising…

Café Express promotes signature soups

January 22, 2007

HOUSTON — Cafe Express is highlighting its four signature soups in honor of January's designation as National Soup Month, the company announced in a news…

Panera marks trans-fat-free anniversary

January 22, 2007

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — February marks the one-year anniversary of Panera Bread's voluntary removal of trans fat from its bakery-cafe menu on a national…

NRA opposes Super Bowl ad

January 22, 2007

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association's Steve Anderson has sent a letter to Nationwide Financial Services Inc. chief executive officer Jerry…

NRA announces 2007 Kitchen Innovations Award winners

January 22, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association announced the winners of its 2007 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for its Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, to be…