Burgerville wins

April 15, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Cable television's Food Network has recognized Burgerville, part of The Holland Inc.'s restaurant group, with its "Better Burger" Award. …

Coffee roasters look to train baristas

April 15, 2007

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…

Qdoba looks to franchise growth

April 15, 2007

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…

Sales increase at Penn Station

April 15, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs celebrated 34 consecutive months of increased average restaurant sales, for the period ended March 31.    "We are…

Gumbo a Go-Go changes name

April 15, 2007

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…

Salads paying off for QSR operators

April 12, 2007

CHICAGO — Quick-service restaurants have been aggressively improving and promoting their salad offerings—and their efforts appear to be paying off, according…

NRA show to feature eco-friendly products

April 12, 2007

Attendees at the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have a special opportunity this year to look at ways of making their…

Firehouse names VP of finance and technology

April 11, 2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Vincent F. Burchianti has been named as vice president of finance and technology for Firehouse Restaurant Group, the parent company of…

Quiznos appoints new EMEA president

April 11, 2007

DENVER — Andrew G. Skehan has been named as Quiznos new president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, effective April 23rd. Skehan will report directly to…

Extreme Pita inks Nevada area-development rights

April 11, 2007

Indus Business Journal.com: Canadian concept Extreme Pita is continuing its expansion push in the United States market with the signing of an area-development…

Fuddruckers closes central Ohio locations

April 11, 2007

The Columbus Dispatch: Fuddruckers suddenly closed its four Columbus, Ohio, restaurants this week, leaving the central Ohio market for the second time in…

UPDATE: Focus welcomes Moe's to the family

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 11, 2007

Raving Brands bids adieu to its flagship Moe's Southwest Grill.

New World Restaurant Group plans to go public

April 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc. has filed a registration statement relating to a proposed public offering of up to $125 million of its common…

Starbucks Coffee Korea net drops

April 10, 2007

The Korea Times: Starbucks Corp. suffered its first drop in net profit last year in Korea due to increasing operating costs and contributions to society, the…

Focus Brands to Acquire Moe's

April 10, 2007

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the fast-casual chain Moe's Southwest Grill from Atlanta-based Raving Brands. …

Panera drops Jay's chips

April 9, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times: Panera Bread Co. has pulled chips from Jay's Foods Inc. from its stores, officials from the snack-food company told employees last week.

Starbucks to build South Carolina roasting plant

April 9, 2007

SEATTLE — St. Matthews, S.C., has been named as the intended site of a new Starbucks Coffee Co. roasting facility. Construction on the approximately 150,00…

Q1 comps fall at Caribou Coffee

April 9, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Comparable-store sales at Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. shops fell 1 percent in the 13 week period ended April 1, the company announced. Caribou…

14th E. coli case found, restaurant remains closed

April 9, 2007

O.C. Register: A new case of E. coli linked to a Souplantation restaurant has been identified, bringing to 14 the total number of people who have tested…

GroundFloor Media, Qdoba partner

April 8, 2007

    DENVER — GroundFloor Media Inc., a Denver-based public relations firm, has been hired as the national agency of record for Qdoba Mexican Grill.…