Boston Market prepares special menu for Thanksgiving Day

October 25, 2006

DENVER — Boston Market is trying to entice consumers to buy its turkey and mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving.   The brand is promoting its holiday banquets…

UPDATED: Visa posts fees on the Web

October 24, 2006

Editor's note: This story has been updated since Oct. 19   Although Visa beat MasterCard Worldwide to the punch, MasterCard, which in September announced…

Omaha Beef fears hamburger patties contain E. coli

October 24, 2006

Boston Globe: A Danbury firm is recalling about 1,680 pounds of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli, state consumer officials and the…

Indian Bread Co. owner earns prestigious entrepreneur award

October 24, 2006

India Post News Service: When Nandini Mukherjee opened a fast-casual Indian café in Manhattan, called Indian Bread Co. serving a variety of sandwiches and…

Taco Del Mar signs development deal with former Subway owner

October 24, 2006

SEATTLE — Taco Del mar has signed a master development agreement with a former Subway multiunit operator with 12 years of QSR experience.   Terri Turner and…

Buffalo Wild Wings comps up 11.8% for Q3

October 24, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. reported a stellar third quarter ended Sept. 24, 2006. Same-store sales increased 11.8 percent at company-owned…

Starbucks buys out Beijing and Tianjin shareholders

October 23, 2006

BEIJING — Starbucks Corporation announced that it has acquired from H&Q Asia Pacific and other shareholders equity ownership of High Grown Investment…

Fast-casual franchising: Is your chain ready?

You don't want to franchise too quickly.  Most experts say to wait at least five years before announcing franchising plans.    

Planet Smoothie rolls out coffee smoothies

October 22, 2006

ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has partnered with NESCAFÉ, a Nestlé beverage brand, to develop coffee smoothies.   Beginning this month, every Planet Smoothie will…

Dunkin' Brands to sell Togo's

October 22, 2006

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Brands Inc. plans to sell Togo's Eateries Inc., the restaurant chain specializing in fresh sandwiches, salads and soups.   Trinity…

McDonald's gets a facelift

October 22, 2006

ABC News: No matter where you grew up, the McDonald's across the street looked a lot like the McDonald's across the country. That familiarity made the…

Fazoli's acquired by Sun Capital

October 19, 2006

Sun Capital Partners has acquired Fazoli's Restaurants for an undisclosed amount.   Effective immediately, former McDonald's executive Robert Weissmueller…

McSubway Study finds Subway food is not that healthy

October 19, 2006

The Star: A new study shows that Subway is not as healthy as it claims to be. The new research — labeled the "McSubway Study" — was based on exit interviews…

Gov. Bush appoints former NRA chair to head Florida Tourism Commission

October 19, 2006

HEATHROW, Fla. — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has appointed the former chairman of the National Restaurant Association to head the state's Florida Tourism…

Little Caesars and Detroit Tigers celebrate with pizza

October 19, 2006

DETROIT — With the Detroit Tigers going to the World Series, Little Caesars is celebrating baseball and pizza.   The Tigers owner Mike Ilitch is also the…

Garden Fresh selects Peppercoin's small payment suite

October 18, 2006

WALTHAM, Mass. — Peppercoin announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will use Peppercoin's Small Payment Suite and consulting services to enhance its…

Garden Fresh selects Peppercoin's small payment suite

October 18, 2006

WALTHAM, Mass. — Peppercoin announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will use Peppercoin's Small Payment Suite and consulting services to enhance its…

Garden Fresh selects Peppercoin's small payment suite

October 18, 2006

WALTHAM, Mass. — Peppercoin announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will use Peppercoin's Small Payment Suite and consulting services to enhance its…

Einstein Bros. aids fight against breast cancer

October 18, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. Bagels, one of the brands under New World Restaurant Group, is continuing its partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer…

Cosi suffers a Q3 loss

October 18, 2006

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. reported a weak third quarter ended Oct. 2, 2006.   The fast-casual sandwich chain said comparable same-store sales fell 4.…