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.

La Madeleine adds smart choices to the menu

January 11, 2011

La Madeleine Country French Cafés are adding new options to their everyday Smart Choices menu. The items are available now through March 7.

Panera Bread prepares to open third pay-as-you-go

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

January 11, 2011

A Panera Bread location in Northeast Portland, Ore., was closed Jan. 11 to transition into the company's third pay-as-you-go restaurant. The store will reopen…

Bruegger’s new items mark the New Year

January 5, 2011

Bruegger’s has run in the New Year with new permanent and limited-time additions to its menu.

Einstein Noah completes multiyear deleveraging

December 21, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it has completed a multiyear period of deleveraging its balance sheet and will now re-allocate its available…

Corner Bakery to double Texas presence

December 19, 2010

Corner Bakery Café has announced its plan for substantial new growth in its home state of Texas, with new and existing franchise partners slated to bring more…

La Madeleine delivers holiday desserts

December 7, 2010

La Madeleine's is offering a selection of desserts just in time for the holiday season and available from now until Jan. 3, 2011. Included is a selection of…

Einstein Bros. expands Windy City presence

December 1, 2010

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multi-unit development deal with RT Development Chicago LLC to franchise Einstein Bros.

Atlanta Bread returns seasonal selections

November 28, 2010

Atlanta Bread has returned by popular demand two seasonal favorites: the Turkey Berry Brie sandwich and Roasted Organic Butternut Squash Soup.

Is your restaurant required?

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Is your restaurant required by law to post nutritional information?