Au Bon Pain to use eggs from cage-free chickens

November 5, 2009

ABP Corporation, operater of the Au Bon Pain restaurant chain, has announced its new policy for using eggs from cage-free chickens in its Massachusetts…

Corner Bakery signs 11-unit San Diego franchise deal

November 4, 2009

Corner Bakery Cafe's strategic franchise development program continues to prove successful during the down economy, as the brand announces a partnership with…

Bruegger's launches Toys for Tots holiday campaign

November 4, 2009

Bruegger's is teaming up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to meet the dramatic increase in requests for toys this holiday season. Through its "Kids…

Panera Bread systemwide comps up nearly 3%

October 27, 2009

Panera Bread Company has reported a company-owned same-store sales increase of 3.3 percent for its third quarter ended Sept. 29, 2009. Franchise-operated…

Einstein Noah sets date for Q3 earnings release

October 22, 2009

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its third quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes Nov. 5, 2009. A…

Atlanta Bread intros rebranded catering service

October 22, 2009

Atlanta Bread is introducing a new look and menu options to its catering service, renamed Pronti, in an effort to capture the brand's signature international…

Panera Bread recognizes top franchise operator

October 8, 2009

Raleigh-Durham-based Breadwinners at the Triangle has been named Panera Bread's Featured Franchise Operator, an award which recognizes operational excellence…

Au Bon Pain adds to seasonal menu line up

October 8, 2009

Harvest Pumpkin Soup and several other seasonal favorites will return to Au Bon Pain's fall menu, along with new two new menu items created by the company's…

Einstein Noah to open first San Antonio location

October 5, 2009

Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed a franchise agreement with Charles Loflin, a San Antonio entrepreneur, to open seven franchise locations in the area. Loflin…

Panera Bread franchisee relaunches pink ribbon bagel

October 5, 2009

Breads of the World, the Panera Bread franchisee for central and southwestern Ohio, will honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering a Pink Ribbon…

Learning the New Financial Business Model (Slides)

Industry leaders share ways to capitalize on financial business models. Download the slides from presentations given by: Louis J. Basile Jr., Wildflower…

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Panera Bread continues with Indianapolis expansion

September 21, 2009

Panera Bread Co. will open its most recent Indianapolis location Sept. 23. The new store is in downtown Indianapolis at Claypool Court and features an outdoor…

Cosi taps ESW for ad services

September 15, 2009

Cosi Inc. has named Chicago-based ESW Partners its advertising agency of record following an extensive agency search.   ESW Partners will handle branding and…

Au Bon Pain deals with recession through strategic revision

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 14, 2009

Au Bon Pain revised its brand mission and essence in order to cope with the economic recession that caused restaurants across the industry to revise their…

FC Summit: Brand leaders say emotional connection key

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

September 13, 2009

The top three ingredients fast casual operators must have in place in order to build a successful concept are food, service and an unusual, creative…

Fast Casual Summit kicks off with food tour

Industry executives gathered in Dallas on the eve of the annual conference for a tour of some top and up-and-coming fast casual restaurants.

Einstein Bros. Bagels signs Lubbock franchise deal

September 10, 2009

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has signed a multiunit development agreement with Bluebonnet Hospitality Management to franchise Einstein Bros. Bagels…

Corner Bakery Cafe supports 2009 Great American Dine Out

September 8, 2009

Corner Bakery Cafe is participating in the 2009 Great American Dine Out, Sept. 20-26, benefiting Share Our Strength, an organization working to end childhood…

Second franchised Einstein Bros. Bagels opens in Texas

September 7, 2009

Husband and wife team Matt and Allison McKinney have opened their Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise in Tyler, Texas. The location marks the first of three the…

Great American Dine Out hopes to surpass last year's success

September 3, 2009

Share Our Strength, the leading organization working to end childhood hunger in America, will hold its second annual Great American Dine Out on Sept. 20-26 in…