April 25, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported April 24 that same-store sales remained flat for the first quarter ended March 27, 2007. Comps at company-owned…
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April 25, 2007
Restaurants increase sales and profits through targeted e-mail marketing gift card programs.
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Louisville Courier Journal: Papa John's founder John Schnatter has purchased a minority stake in the one-unit concept Calistoga Bakery Cafe, which serves…
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Customer service is an important aspect of restaurant operations, one many establishments can not afford to avoid. Here at Fast Casual, we'd like to know…
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Associated Press: Panera Bread Co. on Wednesday said it expects its second-quarter profit to grow between 7 percent and 16 percent on improved same-store…
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DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. will host a conference call to discuss first quarter 2007 financial results May 1, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. …
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Associated Press: William D. Forrest, a director of sandwich fast-casual chain Cosi Inc., sold 25,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan…
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Associated Press: P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. on Wednesday reported a slightly-larger profit for the first quarter, as strength in its Pei Wei restaurant…
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USA Today: Sales of milkshakes, malts and floats in restaurants in the United States rose 11 percent in 2006, according to research firm NPD Group. The…
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Business Week: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s chief executive Steve Ells sold 6,000 shares of company common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according…
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Orlando Business Journal: Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Orlando-based MC Squared Investments LLC to build 2…
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DENVER — Quiznos today responded to allegations made April 19, 2007, with regard to Illinois' class action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs' bar law firm, Marks…
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According to the National Restaurant Association, 35 percent of full-service restaurant operators say they are using more technology in their dining rooms…
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has luanched its new line of tortilla-shell pizzas. The 10-inch pizzas, which include a veggie, BBQ chicken…
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats is set to open its first North Carolina location May 5, the company announced. The nearly 2,400-square-foot location will…
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A class-action lawsuit was filed against Quiznos Sub April 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that the company has…
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ATLANTA – Burrito aficionados "Notorious M.O.E. and Nacho Daddy," won the grand prize of burritos for life in Moe's Southwest Grill's Video Nation…
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MIAMI — Taylannas Inc. has announced the launch of an electronic restaurant menu system, Menus That Talk. The portable device, approximately the size of a DVD…
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DENVER — Denver-based public relations firm GroundFloor Media Inc., has been hired as the national agency of record for Qdoba Mexican Grill, the company…
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Same-store sales for Così Inc. decreased 2.4 percent for the quarter ended April 3, down from 5.3 percent from the same time last year, the…
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