Pick Up Stix names VP of finance

July 13, 2008

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Pick Up Stix restaurants has announced the promotion of Rich Fox to vice president of finance.   Fox began his career with Pick Up Stix…

Capriotti's plans West, Midwest expansion

July 10, 2008

LAS VEGAS — Specialty sandwich retailer Capriotti's has announced it has signed area development agreements to rapidly expand in the West, Midwest and…

California Tortilla hosts Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament

July 10, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla will host a Guinness-certified world record Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament at Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 17…

Wildflower Bread Co. CAO named 2008 Volunteer of the Year

July 10, 2008

PHOENIX — Wildflower Bread Co. has announced that its chief administrative officer, Alison Johnston, has been selected as the 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the…

Quiznos franchisees in Pa. file class action suit

July 10, 2008

Forbes: A group of Quiznos franchisees in southwestern Pennsylvania are suing the sandwich chain, saying it promotes "grossly inflated" company profits at…

Qdoba, Chipotle stop serving raw jalapenos

July 10, 2008

Rocky Mountain News: Chipotle and Qdoba have announced that they have stopped serving raw versions of jalapeno peppers in their salsas, following the Centers…

Zaxby's opens latest Ark. location

July 10, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Zaxby's has announced that its licensee Henry Hardee has opened the first Zaxby's restaurant in Jacksonville, Ark.   The 3,195-square-foot…

Greenz launches peach summer salad

July 9, 2008

DALLAS — Greenz has launched its newest addition, the Grilled Texas Peach Salad, featuring grilled Texas peaches and sweet onions.   Greenz' new Texas Peach…

Paul Mangiamele becomes Salsarita's new CEO

July 9, 2008

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Paul Mangiamele has been named as president and CEO of Salsarita's Fresh Cantina.   Mangiamele, 55, has an extensive background in the…

Bruegger's unveils three summer menu addition

July 9, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has launched three new summer-inspired menu choices.   The new tossed-for-you Turkey Apple Club Salad is a limited-time-only salad…

Baja Sol expands to San Diego

July 9, 2008

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Baja Sol Restaurants has announced plans to open 12 new franchised locations in San Diego County and another 18 units in Orange…

Tossed announces salad contest winner

July 8, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fast casual salad eatery, Tossed, has announced the winner of its first salad recipe contest.   In celebration of National Salad Month…

Ripple Network, Einstein Noah sign strategic deal

July 8, 2008

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Ripple, a network of screens located in specialty retail locations, has contracted with a subsidiary of Einstein Noah Restaurant Group to…

uWink intros menu language-translation feature

July 8, 2008

LOS ANGELES — uWink has announced a new menu language translation tool designed to translate its menu offerings into Chinese, English, French, German…

Organic To Go reports preliminary Q2 results

July 8, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

CRA sues to overturn San Fran menu-labeling law

July 7, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — The California Restaurant Association has announced it has filed suit against the city and county of San Francisco and the San Francisco…

Wingstop reports 20th consecutive quarter of comp sales growth

July 7, 2008

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that for the 20th consecutive quarte comp-store sales have increased.   The successive increase for the second quarter of 200…

Panera schedules 2Q conference call

July 7, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. will report its 2008 second quarter earnings after the market closes July 22.

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Chipotle to announce 2Q results

July 6, 2008

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 financial results July 23, 2008, at 5:0…