New World Restaurant appoints new COO

January 18, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc. appointed Daniel Dominguez as chief operating officer. Dominguez previously served as senior vice president…

Bruegger's adds breakfast wraps

January 17, 2006

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's introduced two new wraps, the Rio Grande and the Classic Wrap. According to a news release, the Rio Grande wrap adds a…

9-11 survivors open up restaurant

January 5, 2006

Employee survivors of "Windows On The World" atop the World Trade Center opened another restaurant Thursday. It's called Colors, and it's owned by the…

Luby's announces earnings

December 28, 2005

Luby's Inc. announced unaudited financial results for the first quarter fiscal 2006, which ended on November 23, 2005. Same-store sales increased 6.9 percent…

Essential Baking Company switches biodiesel-powered trucks

December 28, 2005

The Essential Baking Company (EBC) made a major shift in its transportation fleet. The EBC implemented new B99 biodiesel delivery trucks. The bakery sold its…

Consumers going with whole grains

November 30, 2005

Cindy Gershen, a bakery, cafe and restaurant owner, takes a phrase from her kids to describe what's happened to the low-carbohydrate diet craze: ''It's so 1…

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

Provence Breads & Cafe plans a batch of sites

November 28, 2005

 Provence Breads & Cafe has about a dozen stores in the oven for the Nashville area as it turns up the heat on local rival Bread & Co. and national…

Fast casual restaurants gear up for the holidays

Fast casuals across the nation are gearing up for the holidays this year with delectable dinners and treats for their adoring customers.

The Cheesecake Factory opens Grand Lux Cafe in Garden City, New York

November 20, 2005

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated recently announced the opening of its sixth Grand Lux Cafe restaurant on November 17, 2005 at Roosevelt Field in Garden…

Panera Bread reports bakery-cafe sales increased

November 17, 2005

Panera Bread Reports System-Wide Comparable Bakery-Cafe Sales Increased 8.2% for the Four Weeks Ended November 1, 2005.

The Cheesecake Factory opens 100th fast-casual restaurant

November 16, 2005

The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Opening Marks the 100th Cheesecake Factory Restaurant.

Starbucks turns red to signal the start of holiday season

November 12, 2005

For the numerous consumers who visit the fast casual coffee chain Starbucks, the red cup and the handcrafted holiday beverages found inside them symbolize the…

Coco's Bakery Restaurant partners with Warner Home Video for holiday promotion

November 7, 2005

Coco's Bakery Restaurant recently announced its partnership with Warner Home Video to promote the November 22 release of The Polar Express DVD this holiday…

Tahitian Paradise Comes To Texas

November 2, 2005

Dallas-area residents will be among the first in the world to experience the tastes of Polynesian cuisine teahouse-style when Tahitian Noni International opens…

Panera Bread raises 2005 target

November 1, 2005

Panera Bread Company (PNRA) today reported that earnings per diluted share increased 32% to $0.37 for the twelve weeks ended October 4, 2005 compared to $0.2…

Food Metrics: The evolution of the fast service restaurant

From quick service to fast casual, the dining experience has come a long way    

New owners at Corner Bakery

October 9, 2005

Brinker International (NYSE: EAT), the company with the "EAT" ticker symbol and the Chili's casual-dining concept, is unloading its Corner Bakery Cafe unit…

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…

High-tech runner-up: Panera Bread

September 22, 2005

Which company claims to host to the largest free public Wi-Fi network in the country? It's not Starbucks, whose T-Mobile HotSpots aren't free. Rather, it's…