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Buffalo Wild Wings announces fourth-quarter results
February 7, 2006
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 25, 2005. Total revenue increased 21.3 percent over…
read nowQuiznos' Baby Bob to promote VH1's 100 Greatest Teen stars
February 7, 2006
DENVER — Baby Bob knows a thing or two about being a child star, rising to fame as the world's first spokesbaby, and appearing alongside supermodels, sports…
read nowFast casual reaches Japan
February 6, 2006
The Daily Yomiuri: Fast-casual restaurants have found their way to Japan. It's the fastest-growing segment in the country. Mos Food Services Inc., known for…
read nowPanda Express supports charities with plush panda bear sales
February 6, 2006
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — Panda Express is selling plush panda bears to raise funds for the American Red Cross and Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Panda Express…
read nowU.S. coffee market to surpass $48 billion by 2010
February 6, 2006
NEW YORK — As the second-largest U.S. import — next to oil — coffee is a hot commodity, and U.S. consumers drink more cups of java than do consumers in any…
read nowCamille's Sidewalk Café earns award from Arkansas governor
February 6, 2006
NORTHWEST, Ark. — Camille's Sidewalk Café earned the Healthy Arkansas Restaurant Gold Award from Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. The Healthy Arkansas…
read nowDine-in pizzeria possible at Papa John's, but not soon
February 5, 2006
An old Jewish proverb reads like this: "What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth." If only a real estate agent in Wichita, Kan., had…
read nowZAO Noodle Bar selects POS provider
February 5, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — ZAO Noodle Bar selected Hospitality Solutions International's Profit Series POS system for its location in Kent, Wash. Five other ZAO…
read nowPanera Bread inks southeast Texas development deal
February 5, 2006
Panera Bread announced a new agreement with John and Randal Oudt and Bob Stewart to develop bakery-cafes in the San Antonio and Austin markets in Texas. The…
read nowKahala Corp. announces 10-unit development agreement
February 2, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kahala Corp, the Scottsdale-based franchisor of Frullati Café & Bakery, announced the signing of an area representative agreement with…
read nowKrispy Kreme Doughnuts create T.V. and radio ads
February 2, 2006
Associated Press: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc., a company once able to rely on word of mouth to sell its treats, is turning to television and radio ads for…
read nowuWink: a new FC concept in L.A.
February 1, 2006
uWink announced the opening of a new Los Angeles restaurant with at-the-table touchscreens, which customers will use for ordering food. uWink will offer…
read nowN.Z. Starbucks workers go on strike
February 1, 2006
The Scoop: Employees of Restaurant Brands, franchisor of Pizza Hut, KFC and Starbucks in New Zealand and Australia, have gathered under the banner of…
read nowJan. comps rise 10.2 percent at Panera Bread
January 31, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported that system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 10.2 percent for the four weeks ended Jan. 24. The breakdown…
read nowYum! Brands becomes first presenting sponsor of Churchill Downs
January 31, 2006
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs racetrack announced a partnership with Yum! Brands Inc. Yum! Brands will become the first presenting sponsor of the Kentucky…
read nowDunkin' Donuts introduces omelet
January 30, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts introduced the Supreme Omelet breakfast sandwich. According to a news release, the Supreme Omelet is a mouthwatering…
read nowUnicru named as finalist in 2006 Codie Awards
January 30, 2006
PORTLAND, Ore. — Unicru Inc. announced its hiring management system was named a finalist for The Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 21st…
read nowKnowfat adds menu items
January 30, 2006
BOSTON — KnowFat! Lifestyle Grille, the Massachusetts-based chain of fast-casual restaurant, introduced five new salads and two new burgers to its menu. The…
read nowChipotle's chef has his payday
January 29, 2006
Business Week: In 1993, Steve Ells opened Chipotle Mexican Grill, a "fast casual" eatery that served up made-to-order burritos and tacos to students at the…
read nowRestaurants to report earnings
January 26, 2006
MarketWatch: Some of the biggest names in the restaurant industry will be releasing quarterly results next week. On an industry-wide basis, restaurant…
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