Panera Bread Q4 comps up nearly 6 percent

January 20, 2010

Panera Bread Company has reported that in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 company-owned same-store sales increased 5.9 percent on a fiscal basis.

Einstein Noah reports preliminary Q4 results

January 20, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported preliminary fourth quarter same-store sales decreasees1.5 percent, with a 1.1 percent decline in transactions.

Baja Fresh opens first international location

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January 20, 2010

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the grand opening of its first international location at the entrance of the world famous Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United…

Saladworks intros True Nutrition campaign

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January 20, 2010

Saladworks has launched its True Nutrition campaign that will begin Feb. 1. The campaign will start with a systemwide menu conversion for its stores, to be…

Einstein Bros. Bagels signs Central Ill. franchise deal

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January 20, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has signed a multiunit development deal with Ellaicy Restaurant Company Inc. to franchise Einstein Bros. Bagels restaurants…

Panera Bread Q4 comps up nearly 6 percent

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January 20, 2010

Panera Bread Company has reported that in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 company-owned same-store sales increased 5.9 percent on a fiscal basis.

Einstein Noah reports preliminary Q4 results

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January 20, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported preliminary fourth quarter same-store sales decreasees1.5 percent, with a 1.1 percent decline in transactions.

Zpizza makes gift card, loyalty programs mobile

January 19, 2010

Mocapay, a mobile experience platform, has developed a strategic relationship with zpizza, a national gourmet pizza, sandwich and salad chain. Through the…

Freshii to land in the Middle East

January 19, 2010

Entrepreneurs Michael Boocher and Jennifer Ridgway have signed a multiunit franchise deal to open five Freshii restaurants in Dubai, with the first set to open…

Capriotti's opens in Beverly Hills

January 19, 2010

Capriotti's announced in a release the grand opening of its first Los Angeles location, on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Calif.   "We are proud to open our…

Back Yard Burgers launches new Web site, social media campaign

January 19, 2010

Back Yard Burgers is partnering with award-winning Paramore|Redd Online Marketing for its launch of a new Web site and social media campaign.   Bob Page, chief…

Zpizza makes gift card, loyalty programs mobile

January 19, 2010

Mocapay, a mobile experience platform, has developed a strategic relationship with zpizza, a national gourmet pizza, sandwich and salad chain. Through the…

Freshii to land in the Middle East

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January 19, 2010

Entrepreneurs Michael Boocher and Jennifer Ridgway have signed a multiunit franchise deal to open five Freshii restaurants in Dubai, with the first set to open…

Capriotti's opens in Beverly Hills

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January 19, 2010

Capriotti's announced in a release the grand opening of its first Los Angeles location, on Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills, Calif.   "We are proud to open our…

Back Yard Burgers launches new Web site, social media campaign

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January 19, 2010

Back Yard Burgers is partnering with award-winning Paramore|Redd Online Marketing for its launch of a new Web site and social media campaign.   Bob Page, chief…

Carrols Restaurant Group announces new executive marketing positions

January 18, 2010

Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. announced in a statement that it has added two senior marketing professionals to the company.   Todd Coerver, formerly vice…

Genghis Grill CEO to co-launch new Asian fusion eatery

January 18, 2010

Al Bhakta, president and CEO of Genghis Grill Franchise Concepts LP, and Mark Brezinski, founder of Bengal Coast Restaurants LP, have announced the formation…

California Tortilla adds Screamin' Burrito LTO

January 18, 2010

California Tortilla has turned up the heat on its limited-time-offer menu this winter with the addition of the California Screamin' Burrito. The burrito…

Spicy Pickle sells first Montana franchise

January 18, 2010

Spicy Pickle announced in a statement that it has signed a new franchise agreement for Billings, Mont., marking the company's entry into the state. …

NRA, Heartland team to streamline payment processing systems

January 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association, state restaurant associations and Heartland Payment Systems are forming a strategic partnership that will deliver the…