Red Robin Gourmet Burgers continues its national growth plans

October 3, 2005

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, the casual dining company that serves up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences by offering its guests an imaginative selection of…

Over three-quarters (79%) of Americans consume flavored drinks

October 3, 2005

Dunkin' Donuts Survey Reveals Surprising Importance of Coffee in Americans' Lives.

Brinker International Reaches Asset Purchase Agreement for Sale of Corner Bakery Cafe

October 3, 2005

Brinker International (EAT) today announced it has reached a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of its Corner Bakery Cafe brand to CBC Restaurant…

A weak brew from Caribou?

October 3, 2005

Investors have to be asking this question: If $5,000 invested in Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) stock 10 years ago has grown to $52,000 -- making a 10-bagger -…

Wooing The Starbucks crowd

October 3, 2005

To reverse sliding sales, big coffee brands aim to bring the café to the kitchen.

Foodservice consultants choose Hobart 2005 Manufacturer of the Year

October 3, 2005

Members of the Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) Association have voted Hobart the 2005 Manufacturer of the Year, FCSI announced at its…

Restaurants Unlimited, Inc. selects EatecNetX as its back-office software solution

October 3, 2005

Eatec Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise back-office solutions and services for the hospitality and foodservice industries, announced today that…

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. appoints Ms. Christine Lansing Chief Marketing Officer

October 3, 2005

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (PEET), a specialty coffee roaster and marketer, today announced the appointment of Ms. Christine (Chris) Lansing to chief marketing…

Buffalo's historic Anchor Bar to franchise

October 3, 2005

Creators of the World-Famous ''Buffalo Chicken Wing'' to Offer Three Unique Restaurant Concepts.

Coffee Association deals with wrong doings

October 2, 2005

Following the resignation and departure of the Specialty Coffee Association of America's (SCAA) Chief Operating Officer on September 12th, a serious cash…

Popularity of nugget ice helps beverage sales

October 2, 2005

Scotsman Ice Systems, a division of Enodis and a world leading ice machine manufacturer, helps operators increase beverage sales with Scotsman Nugget Ice, The…

Doc Chey's Restaurants, LLC announces addition of industry leaders

September 29, 2005

Dick Rivera and John C. Metz, Jr. to Join Pan Asian Success.

Employers need to know child labor law changes

September 28, 2005

Significant revisions of the federal regulations covering child labor took effect this year, and employers are paying a steep price for not being in…

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. announces pricing of initial public offering

September 28, 2005

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (CBOU), which is the second largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, today announced that its…

Ker's WingHouse Restaurant appoints a new Chief Operating Officer

September 28, 2005

On September 26, 2005, Ker's WingHouse anointed Scott Steinard as the new Chief Operating Officer of the 18-store chain.

Outback Steakhouse, Inc. reports comparable store sales

September 28, 2005

Outback Steakhouse, Inc. today reported that comparable store sales and average unit volumes for the Company's restaurant brands for the five-week period ended…

Fast Tech: Romancing the Brand

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

September 28, 2005

Epicure Digital menus help Malibu Subs say "surf's up" to fun-hungry USC students.

Creative Eateries Corp. acquires Pasta Pranzo

September 27, 2005

Creative Eateries Corp. (CEAT) is pleased to announce it has acquired 100% of Pasta Pranzo Franchise Co., LLC, a fast-casual restaurant concept developed in…

Outback Steakhouse Inc. selects mymicros.net as business intelligence solution

September 27, 2005

MICROS Systems, Inc. a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce that Outback Steakhouse Inc.

Pizza Hut(R) pan pizza turns 25

September 25, 2005

To mark the occasion and to say "Thank You America," Pizza Hut is offering its medium, one topping Pan Pizza for only 25 cents with the purchase of any large…