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Bruegger's reports strong 4Q, FY 2006 growth
February 4, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. reported fourth-quarter comparable-store sales grew 6.4 percent at company locations and 5.1 percent…
read nowCorner Bakery launches winter stews
February 4, 2007
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Café has launched two seasonal winter stews, Old Fashioned Beef Stew and Chicken Wild Mushroom Brie Stew. The stews are…
read nowScooter's Coffeehouse opens 50th location
February 4, 2007
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha-based Scooter's Coffeehouse has opened its 50th location in Nebraska. Scooter's, the largest locally owned coffee chain in Nebraska and…
read nowMcDonald's takes Starbucks to the mat
February 4, 2007
Eagle-Tribune: McDonald's Corp.'s coffee has bested brews from Starbucks Corp., Burger King Holdings Inc. and Dunkin' Donuts Inc., according to Consumer…
read nowTech Solutions for Busy Restaurants: Choosing a POS System
The POS isn't just for ringing up sales any longer. More and more, restaurants use POS systems to control everything from inventory to scheduling.
download nowSenate passes minimum wage bill with restaurant tax relief
February 1, 2007
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association commended U.S. Senators for including tax relief for restaurants in minimum wage legislation passed Feb.
read nowViolet Packing merges with Delorio's Frozen Dough
February 1, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. — Violet Packing, manufacturer of Don Pepino and Sclafani tomato products based in Williamstown, N.J., merged with DeIorio's Frozen Dough…
read nowRed Robin to buy 17 franchises
February 1, 2007
Denver Business Journal: Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has agreed to buy 17 of its franchise restaurants in California for $47.5 million. The…
read nowCookie monsters added to Freebirds lineup
February 1, 2007
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fast casual known for its Monster burritos, announced Feb. 3 the introduction of the Moby…
read nowRaving Brands plans for Planet Smoothie growth
February 1, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced Feb. 1 its new three-year plan to add more than 250 Planet Smoothie locations by 2009. A primary focus of the growth…
read nowNBA's Sidney Green joins Earl of Sandwich
February 1, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — National restaurant chain Earl of Sandwich has hired former NBA star Sidney Green as its new director of Non-Traditional Development, the…
read nowGo Roma opens 7th location
February 1, 2007
OAK BROOK, Ill. — Go Roma Italian Kitchen is slated to open its newest location in Oak Brook, Ill., Feb. 6 at the Oak Brook Promenade. According to a news…
read nowFourth-annual NAPICS features innovative products and seminars
February 1, 2007
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fourth-annual North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show (NAPICS) will be held Feb. 25 and 26 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in…
read nowSuero appointed N.E. sales manager at Burke Corp.
January 31, 2007
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp. has appointed Joe Suero Northeast regional sales manager. According to a news release, he last served as a territory sales rep. …
read nowTijuana Flats launches Just in Queso charitable fund
January 31, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. announced Jan. 29 that it has created a not-for-profit fund to aid people and programs in need. The Tijuana Flats…
read nowIllinois restaurant association head abruptly resigns
January 31, 2007
Chicago Tribune: Colleen McShane, who headed the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, is resigning her position effective Feb. 5. Although McShane…
read nowMicros acquires hospitality and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT
January 31, 2007
COLUMBIA, Md. — Micros Systems Inc. has acquired the hospitality/travel and retail subsidiaries of RedSky IT, a U.K.-based IT application software…
read nowStarbucks earnings up 18 percent
January 30, 2007
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. announced today that net earnings for the company's fiscal 2007 first quarter increased 18 percent to $205 million, up from $17…
read nowPanera comps up slightly
January 30, 2007
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. announced that sales at the company's bakery-cafes open at least 18 months increased 0.8 percent for the four-week period…
read nowRestaurant Performance Index hits six-month high
January 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity — a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and…
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