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NRA survey: High gas prices soften restaurant traffic
August 31, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index registered a moderate decline in July. According to a news release, the…
read nowVisa issues security alert
August 31, 2006
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — If your restaurant accepts Visa credit cards, beware. Visa USA issued a data security alert Aug. 31 to warn merchants about the risks…
read nowStarbucks comps increase 5%
August 31, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corporation reported solid sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 27. The company said comparable store sales increased 5 percent and…
read nowChipotle operator wins over students with free food
August 30, 2006
Journal and Courier: The restaurant handed out burritos, tacos and soft drinks to a mostly Purdue University student crowd that at times stood in a line more…
read nowMiddleby Corporation acquires Houno A/S
August 30, 2006
ELGIN, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of Houno A/S ("Houno"). The acquired company, located in Denmark, manufactures combi-ovens…
read nowMr. Goodcents selects InfoSoft POS
August 30, 2006
ST LOUIS — Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pastas has selected a point-of-sale solution from InfoSoft Technologies. According to news release, the sub chain will…
read nowLabor-starved restaurant industry turns to automation for help
August 30, 2006
Dallas Morning News: Today, there's enough restaurant equipment on the market or awaiting patent to take a customer's order and payment and cook and package…
read nowFast Casual magazine seeks Top 100 nominations
August 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…
read nowPotomac Pizza using pay-at-table technology
August 29, 2006
The Baltimore Sun: After a meal at Potomac Pizza in Gaithersburg, Md., diners can swipe debit cards, punch in their pin number and pocket their receipts…
read nowBear Rock Cafe rolls out pizza
August 29, 2006
CARY, N.C. — Fast-casual Bear Rock Cafe restaurants have introduced a new category to the menu with a line of Pizzetas. Five new chef-created Pizzetas are…
read nowStarbucks nixes iced coffee freebie
August 29, 2006
SEATTLE — A recent Starbucks e-mail for free iced coffee was floating around the United States mistakenly, leading the company to cancel it. In an official…
read nowNew products take center stage at Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo
August 28, 2006
The Mid Atlantic Region's largest hospitality show exhibits new products and services to improve the food and hospitality business.
read nowBack Yard Burgers declines buyout offer
August 28, 2006
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The fast-casual hamburger chain Back Yard Burgers Inc. has received a buyout proposal from Cherokee Advisors for $6.10 a share. Back Yard…
read nowPanera and Boston Market top Technomic's report on fast-casual restaurants
August 28, 2006
CHICAGO — Panera Bread and Boston Market topped Technomic's Top 100 Quick Casual Chain Restaurant Report. The research company released the report Aug. 28. The…
read nowShane's Rib Shack to observe 9/11 anniversary and honor firefighters
August 28, 2006
ATLANTA — On the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Shane's Rib Shack of Charlotte will raise funds for two firefighter…
read nowCaribou Coffee offers free Wi-Fi
August 28, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee, a fast-casual coffeehouse, announced that it will offer free wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) service for its customers across the…
read nowPapa Gino's renamed Papa Gino's Pizzeria
August 27, 2006
DEDHAM, Mass. — To better reflect its Italian roots, Papa Gino's is renaming itself Papa Gino's Pizzeria and adding a new look to its stores. According to a…
read nowOrganic food sales up 17%
August 27, 2006
OTA: The Organic Trade Association reported the results from its annual survey. According to the report, the U.S. organic industry grew 17 percent overall to…
read nowQuiznos exec fired following Internet sex scandal
August 27, 2006
The Denver Channel: A Denver-area Quiznos executive has been fired from his position at the sandwich chain following his arrest for allegedly arranging to…
read nowPassport Restaurants seeking $10M for fast-casual development
August 24, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Passport Restaurants Inc., a restaurant holding company, announced that it has retained a New York investment banking firm to assist the…
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