Costa Vida launches Twitter promotion

February 19, 2009

SALT LAKE CITY — Costa Vida sent a one-day-only offer for a free sweet pork Big Kahuna Burrito on Feb. 17 to its 80 fans on the social media site…

FS/TEC: Plum Reward promos loyalty device

Customers enter information while paying for their order. After providing their cell phone number, customers become part of the store's mobile marketing…

Planet Smoothie announces Re-Use It or Lose It winner

February 18, 2009

ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced the winner of its Re-Use It or Lose It Campaign, held to help the company implement a sustainable process for…

Produce, foodservice leaders partner to identify fresh produce opportunities

February 18, 2009

NEWARK, Del. — Leaders from the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), National Restaurant Association and International Foodservice Distributors Association…

Study: People with a coffeehouse habit have distinct profile

February 18, 2009

NEW YORK — Mindset Media, an Internet ad-technology and market research company, has released a Mindset Profile of premium coffee drinkers, which the company…

NRA announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients

February 18, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for 2009. All the KI products…

Food futures: Buy now, pay later

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Locking in food prices can be a losing venture or a saving grace.  

Pat & Oscar's signs first franchise partner

February 18, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Pat & Oscar's Restaurants has announced it has unveiled its first-ever franchise partner program and has signed a deal with its first…

Boston Market launches $50,000 sweepstakes

February 17, 2009

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has announced the launch of its $50,000 Fresh Start Sweepstakes, which continues through April 16.

Monkeymedia to host catering Bag Lunch series

February 17, 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Monkeymedia.net has announced the next installment of its popular Bag Lunch live teleconference series on catering & delivery, scheduled…

TechSpace debuts Mustard Cafe Express

February 17, 2009

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — TechSpace, a full-service facilities and infrastructure provider, has announced it has completed renovations at its Aliso Viejo, Calif.…

New Web site focuses search on top menu items

February 17, 2009

BOSTON -- An innovative technological twist is adding some new flavor to the online restaurant search engine market. FoodieBytes.com is a uniquely-niched…

Court upholds NYC menu labeling law

February 17, 2009

The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the New York City Board of Health's menu labeling law, rejecting the New York Restaurant Association's challenge to the…

Baja Fresh to open in NYC

February 16, 2009

CYPRESS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announce the projected grand opening of its newest location in New York City.

Kentucky to consider calorie counts for restaurant chains

February 16, 2009

Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky has joined the list of states and cities considering regulations regarding menu labeling. The recently filed legislation…

Column: Starbucks good gauge of economic climate

February 16, 2009

The Philadelphia Enquirer: It's not a coincidence that Starbucks reached its peak at the precise height of the housing boom.   Plot Starbucks' stock price…

Bruegger's launches new panini, sandwich lineup

February 16, 2009

BURLINGTON. Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the launch of a new lunch menu featuring chef-created hot paninis and signature sandwiches, made with a new…

Rubio's to present at Roth Capital Partners conference

February 15, 2009

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. will be participate in the upcoming 21st Annual OC Growth Stock Conference, to be held at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna…

Starbucks to launch instant coffee

February 15, 2009

Columbus Business Journal: Starbucks Corp. has announced that it is launching this week a line of instant coffee. The coffee, which was 20 years in…

California Tortilla signs Md. lease agreement

February 15, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced that it has signed a new franchisee agreement with the Illiano Group to open a location in Mt. Airy, Md., by…