Einstein Noah sets earnings call

April 25, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. will release its first quarter 2011 financial results after the market close on May 5. The conference call is set for …

Great Harvest Bread Company wins democratic workplace award

April 25, 2011

Great Harvest Franchising Inc. has been named a winner of the WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces global award sponsored by WorldBlu, a company…

Bruegger’s Bagels taps new print marketing firm

April 24, 2011

Bruegger's Bagels has named Baltimore-based Vertis Communications as its provider of direct marketing programs and advertising inserts. The partnership was…

Trendy cake pops find their way into Starbucks

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What is the latest food innovation at Starbucks?

Bruegger’s to offer guests tax day deal

April 12, 2011

As a way to help American’s get through this year’s tax day, Bruegger’s is offering IRS-weary guests its popular Big Bagel Bundles for $10.40. Because of this…

La Madeleine unveils new Mediterranean menu items

March 27, 2011

La Madeleine Café is rolling out a series of limited-time menu items designed to deliver tastes of the Mediterranean. The items will be available March 2…

Einstein Noah Restaurant strengthens leadership team

March 24, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the appointment of Brian Unger as executive vice president of operations and Mike Ellis as executive vice…

Innovation in the name of charity

by Darrel Suderman — President, Food Technical Consulting

What do the Love Kitchen, Panera Bread, and Cafe 180 all have in common? They provide affordable food to those who can’t regularly pay full price for a meal.

La Madeleine owner purchases Bruegger's

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

March 16, 2011

Rennes, France-based Le Duff group, owner and operator of 820 outlets including the Del Arte and Brioche Doree chains, has purchased the Burlington, Vt.-based…

2011 Top 100 Movers and Shakers

FastCasual.com's sixth annual review of the restaurant segment's Top 100 movers and shakers takes a look at the brands and innovations leading the industry.

Bruegger’s LTO to spotlight breakfast, lunch offerings

March 10, 2011

This spring, Bruegger's will offer its guests several new flavors, including a new breakfast bagel sandwich and a spicy new cream cheese flavor, and will add…

Einstein Noah posts positive Q4 gains

March 3, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 28, 2010.

Bruegger’s announces Q4 results

March 2, 2011

Bruegger’s Enterprises Inc. has announced its continued sales growth during the fourth quarter ending Dec. 28, 2010. The 437-unit chain recognized sales of…

Einstein Noah to announce FY 2010 results

March 2, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial results after the market close March 3…

Au Bon Pain finds success in store redesigns

February 24, 2011

Au Bon Pain’s store redesign in several Boston locations has proven positive for the bakery-café chain of more than 300 locations.

Panera Bread settles lawsuit for $5.75M

February 22, 2011

Panera Bread Co. has agreed to pay $5.75 million to shareholders who alleged the chain misled investors about the success of its Crispani pizza. The company…

Einstein Noah preps for earnings call

February 10, 2011

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. will release its fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial results after the market closes Feb. 24.

Einstein Bros. prolongs National Bagel Day

February 9, 2011

National Bagel Day was Feb. 9, but Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's Bagels are celebrating through Feb. 14 by offering Facebook fans a free new bagel thin…

Panera Bread adds three new menu items

February 1, 2011

Panera Bread has expanded its menu through the offerings of three new items: the Thai Chopped Chicken Salad, Low Fat Wild Berry Smoothie and Breakfast Power…

Manhattan Bagel makes New Year menu additions

January 17, 2011

Manhattan Bagel has announced that its popping off the New Year with new pretzel bagel poppers and a new line of breakfast bagel thin sandwiches.