Wingstop announces Superbowl numbers and new menu items

February 15, 2006

Wingstop sold 2.5 million chicken wings system wide at its more than 260 locations on Super Bowl Sunday, exceeding their mid-January estimate of 2.2 million…

Caribou Coffee announces fourth-quarter results

February 15, 2006

Caribou Coffee Company Inc., the second largest company owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, announced that fourth quarter of 2005 and…

FC restaurant receives organic certification

February 14, 2006

LOS ANGELES — Organic to Go, an all-natural and organic cafe and corporate meal delivery service, is the first fast-casual restaurant and retailer to receive…

Einstein Brothers set up at Pearl Harbor

February 14, 2006

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Sailors and their families will be saying 'Aloha' to bagels this spring when Sodexho opens an Einstein Brothers on the Navy base at…

PAR Technology reports record fourth quarter

February 13, 2006

Par Technology Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. For the fourth quarter, PAR reported net…

Starbucks serves in China's 2nd-tier cities

February 13, 2006

HONG KONG — Starbucks Corp. is pinning its future growth strategy on an aggressive expansion into China's lesser-known cities, according to chairman Howard…

Subway owner sentenced for tax evasion

February 13, 2006

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pittsburgh man who failed to pay state sales tax and file corporate tax returns has been sentenced to one year of probation and…

Bruegger's reports strongest growth in six years

February 12, 2006

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises announced that fourth quarter revenue for comparable sales grew 6.8 percent at company locations and 4.9 percent…

Taco Del Mar keeps on growing and growing

In 2005, Taco Del Mar grew from 111 restaurants to 189.

Charo Chicken selects advertising agency

February 9, 2006

IRVINE, Calif. — The Charo Chicken restaurant chain has appointed Johnson-Ukropina Creative Marketing as its marketing and advertising agency. With 2…

2005 profits soar 35% at Panera Bread

February 9, 2006

Profits at Panera Bread rose a whopping 35 percent in 2005. For the 52 weeks ended Dec. 27, net income was $52.2 million versus $38.6 million for the…

Fuddruckers loses president

February 8, 2006

BizJournal: The president of Fuddruckers has left the Austin hamburger restaurant chain after less than a year.   Fuddruckers spent about $1 million to move…

New site allows consumers to search for healthful restaurants

February 7, 2006

WASHINGTON , D.C. — The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the California-based Healthy Dining program teamed up to create HealthyDiningFinder.com. The…

Subway launches delivery service

February 7, 2006

Southwest Floridians will soon be able to call 888-SUB-TO-GO and have Subway sandwiches delivered to their door. Subway franchisees in southwest Florida…

Buffalo Wild Wings announces fourth-quarter results

February 7, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2005. Total revenue increased 21.3 percent over…

Quiznos' Baby Bob to promote VH1's 100 Greatest Teen stars

February 7, 2006

DENVER — Baby Bob knows a thing or two about being a child star, rising to fame as the world's first spokesbaby, and appearing alongside supermodels, sports…

Fast casual reaches Japan

February 6, 2006

The Daily Yomiuri: Fast-casual restaurants have found their way to Japan. It's the fastest-growing segment in the country. Mos Food Services Inc., known for…

Panda Express supports charities with plush panda bear sales

February 6, 2006

ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express is selling plush panda bears to raise funds for the American Red Cross and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Panda Express…

U.S. coffee market to surpass $48 billion by 2010

February 6, 2006

NEW YORK — As the second-largest U.S. import — next to oil — coffee is a hot commodity, and U.S. consumers drink more cups of java than do consumers in any…

Camille's Sidewalk Café earns award from Arkansas governor

February 6, 2006

NORTHWEST, Ark. — Camille's Sidewalk Café earned the Healthy Arkansas Restaurant Gold Award from Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.   The Healthy Arkansas…