California Tortilla to host customer, cashier challenge

June 12, 2007

Baltimore Business Journal: California Tortilla will offer customers a chance to battle cashiers June 20 in a game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors." If the customer…

MaggieMoo's launches new ice cream flavor

June 11, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — Super-premium ice cream brand MaggieMoo's International has launched Buttered Popcorn as its newest ice cream flavor.   Buttered Popcorn also…

Qdoba intros Chicken Mango Salad

June 11, 2007

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill has announced the nationwide rollout of its Chicken Mango Salad. The salad is a blend of mango salsa with a lime vinaigrette…

Wingstop hits one-billion mark

June 11, 2007

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that it has served one-billion chicken wings to customers spanning 27 states.   "We know that both customers and critics have…

Jamba Inc. reports Q1 results

June 11, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc., parent company of Jamba Juice, reported June 11 financial results for the fiscal first quarter, ended May 1, 2007. …

Potbelly teams with Starbucks

June 11, 2007

Chicago Business: Potbelly Sandwich Works will begin selling Starbucks coffee at 15 of its 150 stores next week, the company announced. Starbucks founder…

Bruegger's celebrates summer with free coffee

June 11, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Bruegger's bakery in Tallahassee, Fla., will transform into a winter wonderland June 21, the first day of summer. Guests are invited for…

Fazoli's owners unveil changes

June 10, 2007

Kentucky Herald-Leader: Sun Capital Partners, which bought Italian fast-casual chain Fazoli's eight moths ago, is working to put the chain back on a growth…

Chipotle sponsors great burrito hunt

June 10, 2007

Daily Herald (Naperville, Ill.): Chipotle Mexican Grill has sponsered a Great Burrito Hunt in Naperville, Ill.   Thirty fake Chipotle burritos have been hidden…

Green Tango to offer franchise opportunities

June 10, 2007

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham, N.C.-based Green Tango Fresh Chopped Salads has announced that franchise opportunities are now available. Green Tango serves fresh…

Einstein Noah sets common-stock price

June 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced the pricing of a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at $18.00 per share. …

uWink signs first franchise agreement

June 10, 2007

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc. has entered into an area-development agreement with OCC Partners, LLC, for up to three franchised uWink restaurants in Miami-Dade…

Quiznos hires new ad firm

June 10, 2007

ADWEEK: Quiznos has awarded its $80 million ad account to MDC-owned Cliff Freeman and Partners, confirmed chief marketing officer Steve Provost.   The first…

Tropical Smoothie promotes National Flip Flop Day

June 7, 2007

DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the official launch National Flip Flop Day.   On June 21, café patrons visiting any of the company's 24…

Florida fast casual opens second location

June 7, 2007

WELLINGTON, Fla. — Jupiter, Fla.-based Pyrogrill will open its second company-owned location in Wellington, Fla., in mid-July.   Same-store sales at the…

SCA Tissue receives environmental award

June 7, 2007

NEENAH, Wis. — SCA, the global parent of SCA Tissue North America, has been ranked as the second most environmentally-friendly company in the world.   The…

Panera cuts comp target for May

June 6, 2007

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. cut its systemwide same-store sales target for the second quarter to a range of 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent from…

Doggy treats

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

June 6, 2007

Man's best friend can be a boon to fast casual restaurants seeking an edge.

Soups On!

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 6, 2007

Long a supporting player, the hearty favorite is ready for its close-up.

Panera stock continues decline

June 5, 2007

Associated Press: Stocks fell for a second straight session Wednesday as U.S. investors' uneasiness about interest rates grew after a rate hike in Europe.   In…