Nothing but Noodles tackles Texas

December 4, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Noodles Development LP has announced the official opening of its 19th restaurant, which is located in El Paso, Texas. The opening marks the…

Nothing but Noodles closes multiunit deal

December 2, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Nothing but Noodles has announced its entrance into the northern New England states with a multiunit franchise deal in the territories of…

Noodles Development intros area director program

November 6, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The founders of Noodles Development LP, operator of the Nothing but Noodles restaurant chain, have announced the introduction of an area…

The gift of giving

November 6, 2007

Charity-related promotions strengthen the bond between restaurants and communities.  

Pizza Hut founder inks Genghis Grill franchise agreement

October 15, 2007

DALLAS — Genghis Grill, a Dallas-based Mongolian stir fry restaurant concept, announced it has signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with Mongolian Dining…

Pei Wei Q3 comps decrease

October 2, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. has reported a 1 percent same-store sales decrease for its Pei Wei Asian Diner for the 13 weeks ended Sept.

Ethnic influences on the menu

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Asian, other flavors, spice things up.  

Noodles & Co. announce investment agreement

July 9, 2007

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Noodles & Company announced that it has completed a recapitalization of the business pursuant to a stock-tender offer that commenced…

Pei Wei comps increase 1 percent

July 4, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. July 5 reported consolidated revenues of $267.4 million for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007, compared…

Noodles & Co. launch Good Balance initiative

June 19, 2007

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Noodles & Company has announced the launch of its Good Balance educational program in all 150 restaurants and on the company's Web…

Pei Wei boosts P.F. Chang's profit

April 24, 2007

Associated Press: P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. on Wednesday reported a slightly-larger profit for the first quarter, as strength in its Pei Wei restaurant…

Moe's franchisees file suit against parent

April 4, 2007

Houston Chronicle: A group of Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees from Georgia and Tennessee filed suit against parent company Raving Brands. Among the…

Pei Wei Asian Diner intros Thai Dynamite

February 28, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pei Wei Asian Diner has introduced its Thai Dynamite — a limited-time dish available as a salad or an entrée.   The Thai Dynamite Salad…

Pei Wei comps decrease for year, 4Q

February 13, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Same-store sales at Pei Wei Asian Diner decreased for the year by 2 percent. For 4Q '06, comps fell .7 percent, reported the company's…

Porking up sales

Fast casual certainly isn't hog heaven, but pork consumption is increasing throughout the segment.

Pei Wei 2006 comps down 2%

January 3, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Pei Wei, the Asian fast-casual concept owned by P.F. Chang's, reported its fourth-quarter and 2006 earnings ended Dec. 31, 2006.   For the…

P.F. Chang's China Bistro appoints new CMO

December 7, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc., which operates fast-casual Pei Wei, announced the appointment of Tim McDougall as chief marketing officer.

Gold Kist becomes key supplier of Panda's orange chicken

November 28, 2006

ATLANTA — Gold Kist Inc., the nation's third largest chicken processor, has become a key supplier of Panda Express's most popular entree, Orange Chicken. …

Noodles & Company customers can pay with cell phones

November 28, 2006

BOULDER, Colo. — Noodles & Company has become the first national chain to adopt a new mobile commerce and marketing system that allows customers to pay…

Samurai Sam's opens in El Salvador

November 19, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Samurai Sam's Teriyaki Grill opened two franchised locations in the capital city of San Salvador.   Samurai Sam's is a fast-casual Asian…