Caribou Coffee sets $13-$15 price est. for IPO

September 5, 2005

Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to offer 5.36 million shares at $13-$15 a share.

Freebirds World Burrito Donates Funds and Meals for Katrina Victims

September 5, 2005

Freebirds World Burrito announced its commitment to support recovery efforts in the communities in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region affected by Hurricane…

Free Year's Supply of Chick-fil-A Being Awarded to First 100 People

August 30, 2005

Chain to Launch Test of New Spicy Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich in Tampa-St. Petersburg as New Restaurant Opens

Statement from Raving Brands in Response to Counter-Claims Filed against Moe's Southwest Grill

August 30, 2005

Statement from Raving Brands Chief Operating Officer Steve LaMastra in Response to the Recent Counter-Claims Filed against Moe's Southwest Grill

Packaging & Brand Experts to Share Perspectives at Package Design Event

August 29, 2005

Packaging & Brand Experts From McDonald's, Kimberly-Clark, Motorola and Kraft to Share Perspectives at Market Research and Development for Package Design Event…

Serving up Profits with Digital Menu Boards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Digital menu boards can attract viewers, generate product excitement and have a tangible effect on revenue.

Some think McDonald's will serve up Chipotle IPO

August 29, 2005

Is Chipotle Mexican Grill, the fast-food burrito and taco restaurant chain largely owned by McDonald's Corp., headed toward an initial public offering?

Restaurant as Most Highly Regarded Business

August 29, 2005

The restaurant industry was found to be the most highly regarded business/industry sector in America, according to an independent poll conducted by The Gallup…

Smart Card Alliance Announced the Formation of a Contactless Payments Council

August 29, 2005

New Smart Card Alliance Council Created to Inform Issuers, Merchants and Consumers About Benefits of Contactless Payments

Papa John's Introduces New Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

August 29, 2005

For A Limited Time Only -- Papa John's Offers The Farm . . . or Make That the Ranch!

Papa Murphy's Partners with Seattle Seahawks

August 29, 2005

Papa Murphy's, the Best Pizza Chain in America three years running, was named the official pizza supplier of Qwest Field and the Seattle Seahawks.

Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief: How You and Your Restaurant Can Help

August 29, 2005

American Red Cross offers ideas on how restaurants can make a difference.

Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive

August 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive While Facing Challenge of Rising Gas and Energy Prices Recruiting and retaining employees, rising gas and energy…

Ruby Tuesday Adds Latest Strategic Technology Tool

August 29, 2005

Technology Award Winner Improves Table Turns, Saves on Labor Costs, Enhances Guest Satisfaction with QSR's Robust ConnectSmart Solution

Oh, No, Not the Fries

August 29, 2005

California Attorney General Bill Lockyer wants fast-food joints to warn consumers that the carcinogen acrylamide tends to form during the cooking process of…

Einstein Bros. Bagels Sites Open in Airports

August 29, 2005

New World Restaurant Group, Inc. continues to expand its fast casual Einstein Bros. Bagels brand, with the opening of two new airport licensed locations.

Domino's Pizza Named 'Cool Place to Work'

August 28, 2005

Domino's World Resource Center was named one of Michigan's "Cool Places to Work" by Crain's Detroit Business and the Grand Rapids Business Journal.

Roadside restaurants suffer from gas

August 28, 2005

The late-summer bump in gasoline prices looks to take a bite out of the profits of many roadside-restaurant operators.

No Software Needed for Your Restaurant

HyperOffice is a perfect solution because it is cost effective, easy to use and is a great organizational tool.

Choosing The Right Employee Part IV

August 24, 2005

Here we go into a bit more detail on "target" qualities we value when interviewing potential new hires.