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Wingstop Q2 comps up 11.1%
July 9, 2006
DALLAS — James Flynn, Wingstop president and chief executive, said second-quarter comp-store sales increased 11.1 percent. According to a news release…
read nowBurke Corp. appoints new EVP
July 6, 2006
NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., a manufacturer of fully cooked meat toppings and fillings, has promoted David J. Weber, its vice president of operations, to…
read nowCalifornia ABC running alcohol sting ops in restaurants
July 6, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An item in the California Restaurant Association's (CRA) Quick Bites newsletter revealed that the state's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC…
read nowStarbucks June comps up 6%
July 6, 2006
SEATTLE —Starbucks Corp. said same-store sales rose 6 percent in June. According to Thomson First Call, analysts had been looking for a 7-percent rise in…
read nowPanera posts strong Q2 same-store sales
July 5, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported a solid second quarter. The company said company-owned same-store sales increased 3.7 percent while franchise…
read nowPei Wei Q2 sales drop
July 5, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fast-casual Asian chain Pei Wei and its parent, P.F. Changs, saw same-store sales dip for the second quarter ended July 2. The company…
read nowCold Stone hires former VP as president
July 5, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery said Jim Flaum has rejoined the company, accepting the position of president and chief operating officer. Flaum…
read nowBruegger's celebrates 4th of July with Red, White and Blue Bagels Fundraiser
July 4, 2006
To celebrate the United States' independence, Bruegger's partnered with Operation Homefront to support deployed U.S. servicemen and women. Bruegger's…
read nowFast Casual magazine receives award
July 4, 2006
Fast Casual magazine received an APEX Award for Publication Excellence July 5. The magazine, published by NetWorld Alliance, was one of only 22 magazines…
read nowNRA says restaurant outlook remains high
June 29, 2006
WASHINGTON — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained positive in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…
read nowPanda Express opens first military location
June 29, 2006
Panda Express is celebrating the opening of their first military base location on July 5 at Edwards Air Force Base. In honor of both the opening and…
read nowWingstop creates "Stick to Pizza" TV spots
June 28, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop launched new 30-second TV spots in select markets across in May that take direct aim at pizza companies serving wings. All four new…
read nowOnline applications for hourly jobs skyrocket
June 27, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — What once was recommended for gaining a competitive edge in the war for talent has become a competitive necessity. The Internet is now the…
read nowQdoba online contest pays off
June 27, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill said it received 1,000 nominations for its online "Who Do You Love?" promotion. The promotion ran from March 7 to April 14 in…
read nowTaco Del Mar signs Tampa developer
June 26, 2006
SEATTLE —Taco Del Mar announced it signed Mike Taylor and Ben Sabo of Tampa-based 2 Jens Group LLC as its regional master developer. According to a news…
read nowMoe's Southwest Grill launches first national campaign
June 26, 2006
ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill is launching its first national branding campaign with Burritos for "Life" Burrito Eating Contest and Sweepstakes. The…
read nowFranchise operators sue Subway
June 26, 2006
Reuters: Worldwide franchisees of Subway sandwich shops filed suit against the chain's founder Fred DeLuca and the franchisor Doctor's Associates Inc. on June…
read nowNRA says restaurant industry accounts for 440,000 summer jobs
June 26, 2006
CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association projects that the nation's 925,000 restaurant-and-foodservice outlets will add 409,500 jobs during the 200…
read nowPat & Oscar's remove trans-fats from menu
June 25, 2006
SignOnSanDiego.com: Responding to customers' health concerns, Pat & Oscar's restaurant chain said it has removed trans-fatty oils from its popular…
read nowFast-casual barbecue ready for the big leagues
June 25, 2006
The Courier Journal: FireFresh BBQ is a new fast-casual concept that is set to expand with backing from the former president of Papa John's and that chain's…
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