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Panera reports flat July sales
August 1, 2006
ST LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. reported flat comps for July. The company said sales increases for the month were negatively impacted by sales lost at eight…
read nowBoston Market raises money to fight breast cancer
July 31, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market restaurants raised more than $270,000 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation during May and June. The chain sold…
read nowChipotle 2Q sales skyrocket, beats analysts' expectations
July 31, 2006
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill proved sales at its red-hot concept aren't cooling off any time soon. The fast-casual Mexican concept reported strong…
read nowNRA concerned over progress of minimum wage mandate
July 30, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — Efforts by the National Restaurant Association (NRA) to block the progress of a bill increasing the federal minimum wage could not stop the…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings improves service times with new technology
July 30, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — QSR Automations announced Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar has selected its ePic Kitchen Management Solution. According to a news…
read nowChipotle and Boston Market take bird-flu precautions
July 30, 2006
Denver Post: While the much-talked-about H5N1 avian flu virus has yet to make an appearance on American soil, Colorado restaurants that rely on poultry sales…
read nowJazzman Café introduces new coffee line
July 30, 2006
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Retail Brand Group LLC, a subsidiary of Sodexho Inc., unveiled a proprietary line of coffees from sustainable sources for its Jazzman's…
read nowFluke Corp. offers free online food-safety training
July 27, 2006
EVERETT, Wash. — In a new, five-minute online training video featuring the FoodPro Plus combined infrared and probe thermometer, Fluke Corp. is training…
read nowVirginia woman sues Buffalo Wild Wings for "grease smell"
July 27, 2006
Style Weekly: A Richmond, Va., woman is suing a Buffalo Wild Wings operator because her company's redevelopment projects smell like chicken-wing grease. The…
read nowTony Roma's opens fast-casual unit
July 27, 2006
DALLAS — Tony Roma's has opened a fast-casual concept called "Fast & Casual." The first store opened in Wellington, Fla., on June 29. The new…
read nowPenn Station Subs signs Indianapolis Colts star for ad campaign
July 27, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn Station East Coast Subs announced the Aug. 12 launch of a unique "Saturday" promotion involving Indianapolis Colts All-Pro center Jeff…
read nowFast-casual Italian restaurant opens fifth store
July 27, 2006
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. — Forklift Brands announced the opening of its fifth Go Roma Italian Kitchen in the Chicago area within the past two years. "Go Roma…
read nowQdoba to open 300th store
July 27, 2006
DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill will open its 300th store July 31. The store will be in Bloomington, Ind., near Indiana University. According to a news…
read nowBaja Fresh pre-tax charges contribute to $29.1M Wendy's loss
July 27, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy's International reported a net loss of $29.1 million for the second quarter, which ended July 2, 2006 The company partially blamed the…
read nowSkippers Chowder implements trans-fat-free frying oil
July 26, 2006
EDMONDS, Wash. — Skippers Chowder and Seafood House, a 60-store QSR chain in the Northwest, has switched to trans-fat-free cooking oil. According to a news…
read nowPassport Restaurants looks for more capital to grow fast-casual brands
July 26, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla. — Passport Restaurants Inc., a restaurant holding company, announced plans to raise a second round of capital to complete its acquisition and…
read nowMcDonald's ready to sell remaining stake in Chipotle
July 26, 2006
McDonald's said it plans to sell its remaining stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill by the end of October. In the coming weeks, McDonald's will file a…
read nowFrozen food market to hit $32 billion by 2010
July 26, 2006
NEW YORK — Premium fare promising higher quality, home-made freshness, and natural/organic ingredients is a key factor to invigorating the slow-growing…
read nowPanera profits rise sharply for Q2
July 25, 2006
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread credited increased traffic for a solid second quarter. System-wide same-store sales grew 3.2 percent during the…
read nowPanera signs area development agreements with existing franchisees
July 25, 2006
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is proving to the restaurant world it's not finished expanding. The St. Louis bakery café recently announced area…
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