Rachael Ray to promote Dunkin' Donuts

March 8, 2007

Boston Herald: Food Network host Rachael Ray has signed on as pitchwoman for Dunkin' Donuts. Ray also will consult with Dunkin's culinary team on the…

Georgia Restaurant Association, NRA and First Data partner

March 8, 2007

ATLANTA — The Georgia Restaurant Association, along with the National Restaurant Association and First Data Corp., announced March 9 the Georgia launch of the…

Figaro's Italian Pizza acquires Sargo's Subs

March 8, 2007

SALEM, Ore. — Figaro's Italian Pizza announced March 9 that it has completed the acquisition of 10-unit Sargo's Subs, an Italian-themed submarine sandwich…

Methodical growth key to successful franchise expansion

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 7, 2007

Penn Station subs prefers the slow and steady approach in the race for franchise success.

Peet's gearing up for expansion

March 7, 2007

ContraCostaTimes: Peet's Cofee & Tea is planning to add 30 new stores this year to the 136 the company already operates. The company doesn't want to be…

Subway introduces "fit" menu

March 7, 2007

MILFORD, Conn. — The Subway restaurant chain is introducing new "fit" menu items on March 12 in its restaurants across the country.   The new Subway Fresh…

Research & Markets launches restaurant-industry report

March 7, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of the research report, Fast Food and Quickservice Restaurants - Industry Profile.   The…

Nextep intros new automated ordering tool

March 7, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems announced March 7 the availability of its new Web Administration product, a browser-based administrative tool for automated…

Desert Moon Rises

March 7, 2007

While Qdoba and Chipotle started in the West, and Moe's Southwest Grill set up camp in the South, Desert Moon planted its roots smack in the middle of New…

Dunkin' Donuts franchisees worried about P&G deal

March 6, 2007

Boston Herald: A Dunkin' Donuts franchisee group is voicing its opposition to a deal with Proctor & Gamble to distribute the company's coffee in…

Panera comps down slightly in February

March 6, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. reported today that system-wide same-store sales at the company's bakery café restaurants decreased 0.6 percent for the five…

Quiznos names former Yum exec to marketing post

March 5, 2007

DENVER — Toasted sub chain Quiznos has appointed Steve Provost to the position of executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective March 26. …

El Pollo Loco targets Hispanic market

March 5, 2007

Brandweek: Chicken takeout chain El Pollo Loco is rolling out a series of ads designed to tap into the growing Hispanic market. The 360-unit chain is rolling…

Caribou Coffee taps Mallet for president post

March 5, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has named Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet as president and chief operating officer of the 464-unit coffeehouse chain.   Mallet was…

Dunkin' Donuts topples Starbucks in loyalty survey

March 5, 2007

Boston Herald: Dunkin' Donuts topped Starbucks for the first time in five years in Brand Key's annual survey of customer loyalty. Dunkin's scores rose in all…

POS expenditures to reach $5.8 billion in 2007

March 5, 2007

FRANKLIN, Tenn. — The PC-based point-of-sale market in North America experienced an 8 percent shipment increase in 2006, according a new study released by IHL…

Starbucks: Lost in lattes

March 5, 2007

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Other companies worry about the cost of raw materials or economic downturns or interest rates or foreign competition or changes in…

Starbucks in India trademark dispute

March 4, 2007

Stuff.com: Starbucks is voicing concerns with the government of India over an Indian businesswoman's plans to open a chain of coffee shops called Starstrucks…

NRA disappointed in latest legislative ruling

March 4, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has expressed disappointment following House passage of H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act…

Couple weds at Illinois Panera Bread

March 4, 2007

KHQA.com: A Quincy, Ill., couple were married at their local Panera Bread Feb. 25. Brian Caldwell and Rebecca Adcox met for coffee at the same location exactly…