Bruegger's introduces whole wheat Softwich

September 13, 2006

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. is introducing a whole-wheat Softwich recognized by the U.S. Whole Grains Council.   According to a news…

First Watch names new executives

September 13, 2006

BRADENTON, Fla. — First Watch Restaurants has announced the appointment of two executives.   First Watch chose real estate industry veteran Michael Pacini to…

McDonald's partners with Scripps Research to fight childhood obesity

September 13, 2006

LA JOLLA, Calif. — The Scripps Research Institute and McDonald's have teamed up to fight childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. McDonald's will contribute $…

Wingstop receives top honors at the National Buffalo Wing Festival

September 13, 2006

DALLAS – Wingstop received best overall wing company at the fifth annual National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, N.Y., Sept. 3.   "We were proud to be…

Au Bon Pain names franchisee of the year

September 13, 2006

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain recently awarded its top franchisees for their contributions to the company. The awards and recipients include:   Franchisee of the Year…

Au Bon Pain names franchisee of the year

September 13, 2006

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain recently awarded its top franchisees for their contributions to the company. The awards and recipients include:   Franchisee of the Year…

Au Bon Pain names franchisee of the year

September 13, 2006

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain recently awarded its top franchisees for their contributions to the company. The awards and recipients include:   Franchisee of the Year…

ARAMARK to open fast-casual chain

September 13, 2006

PHILADELPHIA — ARAMARK Healthcare announced it will open the Soluna Café & Bakery, its first brand of free-standing, fast-casual restaurants, later this…

Emerging concept: FireFresh BBQ

Former Papa John's president and CEO leads fast-casual barbecue chain into a market that's smokin'

zpizza to add 3 Phoenix stores

September 12, 2006

PHOENIX — zpizza reported it signed a multiunit franchise agreement with Arizona residents Ken and Kathryn Hughes to open three units near Phoenix over the…

Panera Bread launches six varieties of pizza

September 12, 2006

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is rolling out six varieties of the Crispani, a handcrafted, made-to-order pizza with select all-natural toppings. With…

Hypercom rolls out new payment system

September 12, 2006

WESTBURY, N.Y. — IRN Payment Systems (IRN) announced that it has selected and Class A certified Hypercom Corp.'s Optimum T4100 multi-application card payment…

McAlister's Deli inks Denver development deal

September 11, 2006

DENVER — McAlister's Deli has signed a multiunit development deal with an existing franchisee here.   According to a news release, Southern Deli LLC, a…

Buffalo Wild Wings installs interactive NFL game

September 11, 2006

CARLSBAD, Calif. — NTN Buzztime Inc., a developer and distributor of Play Along TV entertainment and technology, announced a promotional partnership with…

Panda Express dwarfs other Chinese chains

September 11, 2006

USA Today: Panda Express chain dwarfs other Chinese fast-food chains; none come even close in terms of revenue or number of stores. Last year, the company…

Restaurant operators are not prepared for a terrorist attack, experts say

Five years after 9/11, restaurants may be one of the country's most vulnerable targets.

Starbucks investors worry about company's future

September 10, 2006

Seattle Times: For most of a decade, it opened more than four stores a day, spreading its menu to all parts of the land and into other countries, where its…

Lenny's signs New Mexico franchisee

September 10, 2006

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lenny's Franchisor LLC, franchisor of Lenny's Sub Shops, announced plans to open 15 restaurants in New Mexico.   Eat Subs LLC, led by Nat…

J.M. Garret intros Buffalo Chicken and Fajita meats

September 7, 2006

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — J.M. Garret Foods is introducing two new meat products: Buffalo Chicken strips and Steak Fajita meats, which can be used on pizzas…

Corner Bakery Café appoints new president

September 7, 2006

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe, a 90-unit fast-casual bakery cafe, named Jim Vinz president, effective Aug. 23. Vinz will assume the duties of president  and…