Einstein continues Las Vegas expansion

August 9, 2007

HENDERSON, Nev. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group will open its 11th location in the Las Vegas market, the company has announced.   The grand opening takes…

Vapiano signs with Fishbowl Marketing

August 9, 2007

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Vapiano, a restaurant concept that serves gourmet pastas, pizzas and salads, has announced its partnership with Fishbowl Marketing. …

Starbucks to sell oral history book

August 8, 2007

Forbes: A year after adding books to its entertainment lineup, Starbucks Corp. says it will begin to sell a collection of 50 stories in an oral history project…

Saladworks joins Extreme Makeover team

August 8, 2007

Saladworks joins Extreme Makeover team

August 8, 2007

CONSHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks is volunteering to help give a local family a fresh start as part of the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The fresh start…

Saladworks joins Extreme Makeover team

August 8, 2007

CONSHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks is volunteering to help give a local family a fresh start as part of the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The fresh start…

MyPrint inks deal with Camille's Sidewalk Café

August 7, 2007

IRVINE, Calif. — MyPrint Corp. has announced a long-term agreement with Tulsa, Okla.-based Camille's Sidewalk Café. Camille's will use MyPrint's marketing…

Obee's signs Minnesota development agreement

August 7, 2007

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. announced Aug. 7 that it has renewed an area-developer agreement for a 12-county territory in Minnesota.…

Cappo intros dry-powdered ice-blended drink mixes

August 7, 2007

BALDWIN PARK, Calif. — Cappo will be unveiling its newest creation — a dry-powdered, ice-blended drink mix line — at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality…

Qdoba comps increase

August 7, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Comparable-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc.'s Qdoba Mexican Grill restaurants increased 5 percent in the third quarter ended July 8.

Caribou earnings continue decline

August 6, 2007

Associated Press: Caribou Coffee Co. said Thursday its second-quarter loss widened, hurt by higher labor and marketing costs. Quarterly loss totaled $3.…

What's eating casual dining?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The recent sale of Applebee's isn't so much about the proliferation of fast casuals as it is increasing costs.  

Fazoli's expands menu with Submarinos and panini sandwiches

August 6, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's restaurants have added two new menu items to its Italian Summer Flavors promotion: Submarinos and panini sandwiches.   Submarinos are…

From online to make line

August 6, 2007

Using e-mail to market online ordering.

Chipotle sets up CIA scholarships

August 6, 2007

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it has established the Chipotle Mexican Grill Annual Scholarship beginning in the 2007-08 academic year.   The…

Baja Fresh, Service Intelligence partner for service review

August 5, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has partnered with Service Intelligence, a North American provider of mystery shopping, customer survey and…

Chipotle CEO sells shares

August 5, 2007

Bruegger's comps increase 10.5 percent

August 2, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported that system-wide gross sales increased 10.5 percent for the second quarter ending July 10, 2007, up…

Panchero's opens first N.C. location

August 2, 2007

The Business Journal: The first Panchero's Mexican Grill in North Carolina has opened there, with 10 more locations expected to open throughout the state in…

Panera comps on the rise

August 2, 2007

Forbes: Panera Bread Co. reported a same-store sales increase of 3.9 percent in July. For the four weeks ended July 24, 2007, same-store sales rose 4.4 percent…