Daphne's files for bankruptcy

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January 13, 2010

The 68-unit Daphne's Greek Café chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.   Several Daphne's in Southern California have closed in recent weeks…

Menu prices and the economic recovery

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

How will consumers' need for value intersect with the segment's need to cover cost of goods sold?

First FreshBerry cafes open in Saudi Arabia

January 12, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its first four locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The openings are a result of an agreement…

Fast casual, curbside changing perception of the QSR

January 12, 2010

The restaurant industry is no longer divided into clear-cut segments, at least from consumers' point of view. With the increasing growth of the fast casual…

NRA responds to national sodium reduction initiative

January 12, 2010

On Monday, the New York City Department of Health announced details of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 2…

Panera Bread intros several new menu options

January 12, 2010

Panera Bread is adding a new protein option to its product line-up for three new menu items: the Mediterranean Salmon Salad, Salmon Caesar Salad and Salmon…

UFood Grill opens in Dallas hospital

January 12, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has opened a location in Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital, in a space previously occupied by McDonald's.   "Parkland has kept the…

RedBrick Pizza launches Red Fridays to support troops

January 12, 2010

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide's Charity Cafe Foundation has partnered with Operation Helping Hand to show appreciation to U.S. troops at war and to provide…

Seattle's Best Coffee launches ready-to-drink coffees

January 12, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee has announced that it has entered the $1.4 billion ready-to-drink coffee category in the United States with a new line of Seattle's Best…

First FreshBerry cafes open in Saudi Arabia

by

January 12, 2010

Beautiful Brands International has announced the opening of its first four locations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The openings are a result of an agreement…

Fast casual, curbside changing perception of the QSR

by

January 12, 2010

The restaurant industry is no longer divided into clear-cut segments, at least from consumers' point of view. With the increasing growth of the fast casual…

NRA responds to national sodium reduction initiative

by

January 12, 2010

On Monday, the New York City Department of Health announced details of a nationwide effort to reduce the amount of salt in packaged and restaurant foods by 2…

Panera Bread intros several new menu options

by

January 12, 2010

Panera Bread is adding a new protein option to its product line-up for three new menu items: the Mediterranean Salmon Salad, Salmon Caesar Salad and Salmon…

UFood Grill opens in Dallas hospital

by

January 12, 2010

UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has opened a location in Dallas' Parkland Memorial Hospital, in a space previously occupied by McDonald's.   "Parkland has kept the…

RedBrick Pizza launches Red Fridays to support troops

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January 12, 2010

RedBrick Pizza Worldwide's Charity Cafe Foundation has partnered with Operation Helping Hand to show appreciation to U.S. troops at war and to provide…

Seattle's Best Coffee launches ready-to-drink coffees

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January 12, 2010

Seattle's Best Coffee has announced that it has entered the $1.4 billion ready-to-drink coffee category in the United States with a new line of Seattle's Best…

Boombozz Famous Pizza founder to open fast casual BoomBurger

January 11, 2010

Tony Palombino, the creator of Louisville, Ky.-based Boombozz Famous Pizza, is launching a "better burger" concept in the Louisville market.   BoomBurger will…

Freshii signs multiunit So Cal deal

January 11, 2010

Entrepreneurs and brothers Robbie and Jeff Sosna have signed a multiunit franchise deal to open 10 Freshii restaurants in Los Angeles.   The Sosna brothers…

Quiznos names WONGDOODY as new agency of record

January 11, 2010

Quiznos has announced New York-based WONGDOODY has been named the agency of record for the toasted sandwich chain. The agency, known for its work with…

Einstein Noah reports preliminary Q4 results

January 11, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported preliminary financial results for its fourth quarter ended Dec. 29, 2009. The company also announced that it…