April 17, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance, a financier to the restaurant franchise industry, has released its 17th annual Chain Restaurant…
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Hospitality technology firm InfoGenesis has announced the release of InfoGenesis Analytics, a business-intelligence solution that…
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BUCHAREST, Romania — Starbucks Coffee Company and its European joint venture partner, Marinopoulos Holding SARL, celebrated April 18 the opening of the first…
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Medill News Service: Chipotle's decision to use more expensive, naturally-raised pork in its burritos resulted in a big price hike for the item in 2001, but it…
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ATLANTA — PJ's Coffee of New Orleans will implement eco-friendly cold drink cups in all of its 48 locations, the company announced April 17. The 10…
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San Francisco Examiner: A 72-year-old woman who ate at a Lake Forest, Calif., Souplantation has sued the company, claiming it served contaminated food that…
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SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar opened its 250th restaurant April 18 in Keizer, Oregon, franchised by Gwen Felkins under Oregon Master Developer Jeff Masterjohn. …
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Macy's department stores is introducing its own brand of quick-serve eateries and restaurants to Florida stores as a part of a…
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St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co.'s chief executive Ronald Shaich did not receive an annual cash incentive bonus for 2006, but he did give out…
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CHICAGO — In a recent study of consumer attitudes in the United States toward corporate social responsibility in foodservice, Technomic found that restaurant…
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for quick-service, fast casual and delivery restaurant…
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LANCASTER , Pa. – MAX International Converters has introduced MAX-Stick for the restaurant industry, repositionable receipt-label thermal paper.
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DENVER — Quiznos introduced April 16 the Peppercorn Parmesan Turkey with Bacon sub to their nationwide toasted sandwich roster. The toasted sub is…
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Reuters: Caribou Coffee Company Inc., said preliminary first-quarter same-store sales fell comps 1 percent from the prior year, due in part to winter storms.
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Cable television's Food Network has recognized Burgerville, part of The Holland Inc.'s restaurant group, with its "Better Burger" Award. …
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The Courier-Journal: The number of coffee houses in the United States has nearly doubled in the past six years. According to the Specialty Coffee Association…
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The Denver Post: Qdoba Mexican Grill is in the middle of an ambitious expansion that includes the opening of at least 80 restaurants in 2007. The company has…
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CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs celebrated 34 consecutive months of increased average restaurant sales, for the period ended March 31. "We are…
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Cajun and Creole fast casual eatery Gumbo A Go-Go has changed its name to J Gumbo's Down-Home Cajun Cooking to better reflect the…
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CHICAGO — Quick-service restaurants have been aggressively improving and promoting their salad offerings—and their efforts appear to be paying off, according…
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