Starbucks to Open Next Evolution of Hear Music(TM) Coffeehouses

December 20, 2005

Dec. 16, 2005--Extensive Music Inventory Offers More than One Million Digital Tracks to Sample and Burn.

Rubio's(R) Announces Executive Change

December 19, 2005

Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. announces that Sheri Miksa has resigned her position as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Company.

Restaurant Industry Veteran Joins Unicru

December 13, 2005

Unicru Inc.(R) today announced that Robert Barr, former vice president of human resources for OSF International Inc., has joined the company as its restaurant…

Carrabba's Italian Grill opens 200th Fast-Casual Restaurant

December 13, 2005

Carrabba's Italian Grill announces the opening of their 200th restaurant on Monday, December 12th in Denver, Colorado. Carrabba's features full-flavored…

Study finds food marketing aimed at kids influences poor nutritional choices

December 11, 2005

Broad Effort Needed to Promote Healthier Products and Diets.

Dinner by Design introduces national gift card program

December 11, 2005

Just in time for the holiday gift giving season, Dinner by Design, a leading "make, take and bake" home meal prep company, recently announced the debut of its…

Fresh City launches new Know Your Food nutritional program

December 11, 2005

Fresh City, a pioneer in the fast casual dining, continues their commitment to challenge guests to "Live Life to the Freshest" with the launch of its new Know…

Panda Express brings fresh-wokked dishes to college campuses

December 11, 2005

Fast-casual restaurant chain expands in non-traditional venues including six new university locations in 2005 and more on the way.

"Not Your Average Joe's" selects CrunchTime! to manage restaurant operations

December 5, 2005

Growth-oriented creative casual chain will mange all back office activities in fully-integrated solution by CrunchTime! Information Systems.

Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill plans to open first in-arena restaurants

December 4, 2005

Carlsbad-based Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill (RUBO) will open its first two in-arena restaurant locations in early 2006 at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, Calif.…

Smokey Bones introduces new menu

December 4, 2005

Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, known for its award-winning slow-smoked ribs and hand-pulled pork, today introduced seven new menu items that show the…

Starbucks announces strong November revenues

November 30, 2005

Fast-casual coffee company Starbucks recently reported consolidated net revenues of $593 million for the four-week period ended November 27, 2005, an increase…

Consumers going with whole grains

November 30, 2005

Cindy Gershen, a bakery, cafe and restaurant owner, takes a phrase from her kids to describe what's happened to the low-carbohydrate diet craze: ''It's so 1…

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

Visual Edge: Design makes cents

Research suggests that between 2000 and 2020, Americans will increase their spending by 18% per person at fast-casual restaurants alone.  As a result…

PJ'S Coffee Adds Whimsy to the Season with Special Holiday Offerings

November 28, 2005

PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans, announces its holiday 2005 offerings, including S'mores Cappuccino and Santa Blend.

Provence Breads & Cafe plans a batch of sites

November 28, 2005

 Provence Breads & Cafe has about a dozen stores in the oven for the Nashville area as it turns up the heat on local rival Bread & Co. and national…

Nutritional Institute announces all-natural brain boost

November 28, 2005

Brain Boost(TM), a natural product developed by the Nutritional Institute, offers more kick than artificial stimulants, without harsh "highs" and "lows."

Technomic report sheds new light on Kids' Menus

November 28, 2005

New report features consumer insights from 500 parents of children under 11.

Applebee's introduces 8 new items on fall menu

November 27, 2005

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (Nasdaq: APPB) continues to bring great-tasting dishes to its guests by adding eight new items – including two panini…