Earl of Sandwich, Areas USA partner for airport, turnpike locations

April 29, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — Earl of Sandwich and Areas USA have announced an agreement naming Earl of Sandwich as the exclusive national sandwich concept to Areas USA for…

Starbucks begins Wi-Fi rollout

April 29, 2008

eWeek: Starbucks and AT&T plan to start offering their joint Wi-Fi service May 1 in San Antonio, Texas, with a national launch of the program commenced by…

Buffalo Wild Wings revenue, comps increase

April 29, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2008.   For the quarter, comparable-store sales…

Research and Markets launches U.S. smoothie report

April 28, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Smoothies in the United States 2008" to their offering of reports and services.   The…

Shane's Rib Shack to serve free ribs

April 28, 2008

ATLANTA — Shane's Rib Shack is celebrating May, the official barbecue month, by giving away free ribs to the first 100 guests at every location May 17.   The…

Chipotle hepatitis A outbreak continues

April 28, 2008

San Diego Union Tribune: San Diego County health officials have identified two more people who have become ill with hepatitis A after visiting a Chipotle…

UC Student Union rejects free Chipotle burritos

April 28, 2008

YourHub.com (Denver): University of Colorado Student Union (UCSU) members turned down a free lunch of Chipotle Mexican Grill burritos. In a letter to the…

Smoothie madness

Nutrition-packed beverages serve as snacks, quick meals.

People Report announces record growth

April 27, 2008

DALLAS — People Report has announced that 19 leading restaurant chains and five independent operators have joined the People Report member-company consortium…

SCAA to host Specialty Coffee World

April 27, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) will hold its 20th Annual Conference & Exhibition at the Minneapolis Convention Center…

Boston Market goes Italian

April 27, 2008

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has announced their new "Spring Line" of menu items: Tuscan Herb Rotisserie Chicken, Four-Cheese Cavatappi, Garlic Spinach, and…

Pinkberry opens 50th location

April 24, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry has announced the grand opening of its 50th location, in Newport Beach, Calif.   Pinkberry will celebrate the opening with cofounders…

Bruegger's comp growth up 5.4%

April 24, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported that revenue for comparable sales grew 5.4 percent at company-owned locations and 4.3 percent…

More health issues afflict Chipotle

April 24, 2008

The Mercury News (San Jose): San Diego County health officials are investigaing a dozen cases of hepatitis A that may be linked to a La Mesa, Calif., Chipotle…

Norovirus cause of Chipotle illness outbreak

April 24, 2008

FOX News28: Kent, Ohio, city health officials have confirmed that an illness tied to a norovirus sparked the sickening of approximately 450 Chipotle Mexican…

Starbucks feels economic pressures

April 24, 2008

Conde Nast Portfolio: Blaming the hard-hit housing markets in California and Florida, Starbucks Corp said Wednesday slashed its quarterly and 2008 profit…

Web site launches small business marketplace

April 24, 2008

NEW YORK, N.Y. — BizTrader.com has announced the launch of an online global marketplace for buying or selling a company, valuing a business and finding a…

Farmer Boys receives 'Best Menu Innovation' award

April 24, 2008

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants was recently honored by Restaurant Business Magazine for their successful Farmer's Go Bowls.   Restaurant Business…

Fast Casual Summit registration opens

April 24, 2008

Designed to foster relationships among fast casual executives and to encourage an atmosphere of innovative idea generation, the Fast Casual Executive Summit is…

Self-service makes crowded counter lines a thing of the past

by Patrick Avery — Associate Editor, IT Business Edge

April 24, 2008

Deli Express cuts wait times for grocery customers.