Tully's Coffee CEO steps down

August 16, 2006

SEATTLE — The president and chief operating officer of Tully's Coffee, a fast-casual coffeehouse, is stepping down, and the company said it had named a member…

King & Prince Seafood introduces three seafood products

August 16, 2006

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — King & Prince Seafood Corp. has announced the addition of three new seafood products in response to the growing foodservice demand for…

Sharp expands POS systems for restaurants

August 16, 2006

MAHWAH, N.J. — Sharp is expanding its lineup of point-of-sale (POS) systems for restaurant, hospitality and retail companies.    Operating on the Microsoft…

Commentary: Restaurant operators can help a fallen soldier's family

  Free food means a lot to the bereaved and to your brand.

Fast-casual zpizza broadens Texas expansion plans

August 15, 2006

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — zpizza, a fast-casual gourmet pizza chain, announced it signed deals to expand to the Texas cities of San Antonio and Sugar Land. In July it…

Loop Pizza Grill launches Mediterranean Pizza LTO

August 15, 2006

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The Loop Pizza Grill, a 28-unit fast-casual pizza and burger restaurant chain, said it will launch a Mediterranean Pizza limited-time…

Ad agency wins estimated $5M Panera account

August 15, 2006

St. Louis Business Journal: Advertising agency Mullen won the estimated $5 million creative and media account for the Panera Bread Co., Mullen confirmed…

Pepsi hires new CEO

August 14, 2006

NEW YORK — PepsiCo Inc. Monday named Chief Financial Officer Indra K. Nooyi, 50, to replace Steven Reinemund as chief executive officer of the world's…

Noah's New York Bagels celebrates 17 years, debuts anniversary blend

August 14, 2006

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — In honor of its 17th anniversary, Noah's Bagels is offering its guests a great, new caffeinated beverage, according to a press release.

VeriFone acquires Trintech's payment systems business

August 14, 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif. — VeriFone Holdings Inc. announced in a press release that it has agreed to acquire the payment systems business of Trintech Group PLC in an…

Captain D's unveils new menu, look, logo

August 14, 2006

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Captain D's Seafood on Aug. 14 will launch a new logo, new restaurant design and an expanded contemporary menu ranging from grilled seafood…

Nevada minimum wage proposal pits unions against restaurant group

August 14, 2006

Associated Press: A proposal on the November ballot to increase Nevada's minimum wage by $1 an hour has pitted union groups against the Nevada Restaurant…

Subway franchisee reduces supply chain costs

August 14, 2006

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Instill Corporation, a provider of on-demand supply chain solutions and services for the foodservice industry, has announced that…

Casual-dining restaurants at lowest point

August 14, 2006

AdAge: Sharp declines in same-store sales among some of the biggest players in the $331 billion restaurant industry have analysts and marketers worrying…

Airport security measures hardly impact store sales

  Panda Express and Starbucks do not anticipate major bumps. But some experts say it's too early to judge.  

LaNova Wings intros new line of cleaning products

August 13, 2006

  BUFFALO, N.Y. — La Nova Wings, known for its fully cooked, heat-and-eat wings, announced the introduction of a new line of cleaning products specifically…

New Technomic report studies rising pizza market

August 13, 2006

CHICAGO — Technomic Information Services is set to deliver its 2006 Pizza Category Report, highlighting trends within the pizza category and offering…

Opinion: Fuddruckers or Five Guys?

August 10, 2006

The State: A columnist debates his dilemma when deciding on a burger joint. For his money, it's between Fuddruckers and Five Guys Burgers. He writes: "My…

Chipotle displaces Baja Fresh in Pittsburgh market

August 10, 2006

Pittsburgh Business Times: Pittsburgh's ongoing burrito binge is officially about to get an extra helping.  Denver-based Chipotle Mexican Grill has made…

El Pollo Loco reports solid Q2

August 10, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco reported results for its 13-week second quarter ended June 28, 2006.   System-wide same-store sales increased 4.1 percent…