Einstein Bros. opens first Marriott location

March 1, 2012

Einstein Bros. Bagels will opens in a Marriott hotel for the first time on March 8, 2012, in Arlington, Va.

NFL players open Panera Bread in Santa Barbara market

February 28, 2012

Panera Bread will open its first Santa Barbara, Calif., bakery-cafe on March 3, co-owned by former USC All-American, NFL player and current ESPN broadcaster…

Bruegger's expands to Pittsburgh International Airport

February 28, 2012

Bruegger's is set to open at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in May, its fifth airport location in the U.S. The brand will serve its oven-baked bagels…

Cosi Inc. regains Nasdaq listing compliance

February 23, 2012

Così Inc. has announced that it has regained compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Standards by curing the company's bid price and Market Value of Listed…

Top 100: Wildflower Bread Company No. 2

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 20, 2012

2. Wildflower Bread Company

Top 100: Au Bon Pain No. 10

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

February 17, 2012

10. Au Bon Pain

Top 100: Bruegger's No. 14

February 16, 2012

14. Bruegger’s

Einstein Bros. Bagels shows love with heart-shaped bagels

February 12, 2012

Einstein Bros. Bagels is offering a sweet deal to Portland, Ore., bagel lovers this Valentine's Day. On Feb. 14, guests will receive free heart-shaped bagels…

Panera Bread to intensify drive-thru operations

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

Catering sales and new menu item rollouts continue to contribute to revenue, same-store sales growth.

Panera Bread reaches 1,500-store milestone with Manhattan opening

February 6, 2012

Panera Bread has announced the opening of its 1,500th bakery-cafe and its first in Manhattan at Seventh Avenue and 29th Street.

Former Einstein Noah CMO heads to Sonic

February 5, 2012

James O'Reilly, who recently stepped down from his position as chief concept officer at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, has been namedsenior vice president and…

Einstein Noah marketing & brand leader to leave post

February 2, 2012

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced that James P.

Einstein Bros. tests kettle-style bagels in Portland, Ore.

January 29, 2012

Denver-based Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced plans to offer several "kettle-style" boiled kosher bagels from Kettleman Bagel Company's original…

Einstein Noah adds member to board of directors

January 25, 2012

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has named Edna Morris to its board…

Bruegger's opens first military base location

January 25, 2012

Bruegger’s has opened its first military base location at Naval Base San Diego through a joint agreement between Bruegger’s and Navy Exchange Service Command.

Manhattan Bagel adds breakfast favorites to menu

January 17, 2012

Manhattan Bagel has added several new breakfast items to its menu, available now for a limited time.

Former Corner Bakery head joins Le Duff as co-CEO

January 17, 2012

Former Corner Bakery Cafe president Jim Vinz has been announced as the new co-CEO of Le Duff America Inc., parent company to Bruegger’s Bagels, La Madeleine…

La Madeleine adds to 'Smart Choices'

January 11, 2012

La Madeleine Country French Cafés are adding several new options to its everyday SMART CHOICES menu. The new alternatives are available now through March 20.

Einstein Noah to present at ICR XChange

January 3, 2012

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating primarily under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has announced that it…

Corner Bakery Cafe launches healthy living Facebook program

January 3, 2012

To help guests put the flavor back into healthy living, Corner Bakery Cafe has introduced a Facebook program inviting fans to kick off the new year by…