Burke names Krause to food scientist post

February 23, 2009

NEVADA, Iowa -- Burke Corp., a provider of fully-cooked meat products, has announced that Brian Krause has joined the Burke research and development team as a…

Sandwich segment holds its own

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Portability, customization and healthful options create market opportunities.

Caribou Coffee to announce earnings

February 22, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 28, after the market…

Qdoba earnings dip slightly

February 22, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, saw its net…

Fast casuals top Health magazine's healthy choices list

February 22, 2009

NEW YORK — Panera Bread, Jason's Deli, Au Bon Pain and Corner Bakery Cafe are a few of the names on Health magazine's list of America's Top 10 Healthiest Fast…

Orkin University Online offers free training resources

February 19, 2009

ATLANTA — To better equip business owners and operators for the fight against pests, Orkin Commercial Services offers free training materials via an online…

UFood Grill named Best New Food, Bev Concept

February 19, 2009

BOSTON, Mass. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has been named "Best New Food & Beverage Concept" in the Small Food & Beverage Operator category by Airport…

Organic To Go closes $5 million debt financing

February 19, 2009

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced that it has closed the sale of the previously announced $5 million secured convertible promissory note to Inventages…

Va. passes smoking ban in most restaurants

February 19, 2009

The Washington Post: The Virginia General Assembly has voted to approve a measure that prohibits smoking in most of the state's bars and restaurants, and the…

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.…