December 12, 2007
The Economist: The Economist magazine has predicted that world food prices will continue to inflate, primarily caused by a rise in the government's policies…
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ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company has announced the resignation of president Neal Yanofsky, effective Jan. 4, 2008. Yanofsky is leaving the company to pursue…
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SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced its plans to expand the company's chain of restaurants to Oregon with the opening of three new locations there.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's is celebrating the 2007 holiday season by offering new and returning retail merchandise. Making its annual comeback, the…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, manufacturer of point-of-sale and enterprise-management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery restaurant…
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CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. has announced the appointment of two restaurant industry veterans to its real-estate development team. Valerie L.
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DALLAS — Wingstop has announced its decision to roll out online ordering systemwide, the result of the company's successful year-long test of online ordering.
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ATLANTA — FOCUS Brands has announced that Kelly Roddy has been named brand president of Schlotzsky's, which operates approximately 365 locations nationwide. …
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GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Maui Wowi Hawaiian has announced it has signed its first international master-franchise agreement in Singapore. Maui Wowi, which…
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DALLAS — Greenz has added Chicken Enchilada and Turkey Chili soups to its menu offering, the company announced. The soups are available December through…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Pizza Marketplace has unveiled its 2007 Pizza Marketplace Industry Study, an in-depth look at trends and topics in the pizza industry around…
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BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced that Jens Retlev, who joined the company three years ago as its corporate chef, has been named culinary director. In his…
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LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Envysion Inc., provider of web-based video management for surveillance and operational improvement, has announced that Ziggi's Coffee House…
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Reuters: Same-store sales at Panera Bread company-owned locations rose 3.8 percent in the five weeks ended Nov. 27. Comps at franchise locations increased 2.…
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COVINGTON, La. — Smoothie King will give away a free 20-ounce smoothie to guests who donate five canned goods Dec. 8, 2007, at any participating location.…
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Business First (Louisville, Ky.): Employers must begin using a revised I-9 employment eligibility verification form for new employees by Dec. 26, 2007. The…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Starbucks, has announced a voluntary recall of Starbucks' Fusion Coffee…
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The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Calistoga Bakery Cafe, owned in part by Papa John's founder John Schnatter, will open several restaurants in Louisville…
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Business First (Buffalo, N.Y.): Barbecue Integrated Inc., an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc., parent company to the Bruegger's, Fazoli's and Boston…
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WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread has announced it has sold 20 units and signed three leases in the Washington, D.C., metro area, marking the first…
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