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Nolan Bushnell's uWink breaks ground
May 10, 2006
LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., a publicly held digital entertainment company, announced that construction has begun on its entertainment restaurant. Scheduled to…
read nowNew World Restaurants net $12.1MM loss
May 10, 2006
GOLDON, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group, parent of Einstein Bagel stores, reported a net loss of $12.1 million. The company reported revenue of $97.…
read nowIt's A Grind rolls out iced-blended coffee
May 9, 2006
LONG BEACH, Calif. – As the weather heats up around the country, It's A Grind is offering Coconut Crunch, an iced-blended coffee drink. According to a news…
read nowChipotle triples profit for Q1
May 8, 2006
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported a substantially profitable first quarter. Net income for the quarter was $8 million up from $2.6 million in…
read nowEinstein Bros. serves pink bagels for Mother's Day
May 8, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Bros. Bagels is celebrating Mother's Day by joining forces with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help raise funds for…
read nowChipotle intends to file a registration statement
May 8, 2006
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced that it intends to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed…
read nowTo Focus Group, Or Not To Focus Group?
May 8, 2006
Getting honest answers from your consumers is crucial. Focus groups can make it happen but you must know when to use them.
read nowSurvival of the Fittest
May 8, 2006
What makes companies thrive in todays massive, ever-changing business world? Will yours be one of those left standing?
read nowWalt Disney cuts ties with McDonald's
May 8, 2006
Chicago Business: McDonald's Corp. happy meals will soon see fewer tie-ins with long-time promotional partner Walt Disney Co. The decade-long partnership that…
read nowThe Original SoupMan chooses Chockstone's Gift Card
May 7, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc. announced that Manhattan-based Soup Kitchen International Inc., the parent company of The Original SoupMan, has chosen…
read nowRestaurants to reap Mother's Day sales
May 7, 2006
WALTHAM, Mass. — The average Mother's Day customer will spend more than $50 this year, an e-marketing company said. According to Constant Contact, a good…
read nowPanera Bread to enter Canada, launch new pizza
May 7, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread plans to enter Canada with its first international locations and launch a product targeting evening customers. The company told…
read nowPanera April sales up 2.8%
May 7, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co.'s reported an increase of 2.8 percent for system-wide same-store sales for the four weeks ended April 25. Same-store sales at…
read nowLearn about self-service technology at the NRA Show
May 7, 2006
Editor's note: This is the fifth story in an eight-part series about the NRA Show. Are you considering deploying self-service machines in the near future?
read nowMia Ham kicks Baja Fresh campaign into gear
May 4, 2006
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Two-time Olympic gold medalist and women's fitness advocate Mia Hamm is spearheading a new initiative to encourage families across…
read nowGo to class at the NRA Show
May 4, 2006
Editor's note: This is the fourth story in an eight-part series previewing the 2006 NRA Show. At this year's National Restaurant Association Hotel, Motel…
read nowRubio's revenue rises but profit falls in Q1
May 3, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants posted modest first-quarter earnings for the 12-week period ended March 26. Comparable-store sales increased 0.…
read nowStarbucks Q2 profit rises 27%
May 3, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. reported its second-quarter profit rose 27 percent. According to a news release, there was a brisk customer demand for its coffee…
read nowHow to Use Customer Complaints to Your Advantage
May 3, 2006
Praise or Complaint? Do you know what your customers think?
read nowTGI Friday's apologizes for finger in food
May 2, 2006
Associated Press: The management of a restaurant has apologized after a diner found a piece of a human finger on his hamburger soon after a worker…
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