Corner Bakery Cafe kicks off community program

March 11, 2009

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe will deploy catering vans across the country today and deliver food to community volunteers in action, kicking off its "Catering…

Beautiful Brands to franchise Tulsa-based bakery-cafe

Beautiful Brands to add sixth concept to portfolio.

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group reports strong 2008

March 2, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 30.

Einstein Noah sets date for Q4, '08 earnings release

February 23, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results after the…

Fast casuals top Health magazine's healthy choices list

February 22, 2009

NEW YORK — Panera Bread, Jason's Deli, Au Bon Pain and Corner Bakery Cafe are a few of the names on Health magazine's list of America's Top 10 Healthiest Fast…

Bruegger's launches new panini, sandwich lineup

February 16, 2009

BURLINGTON. Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the launch of a new lunch menu featuring chef-created hot paninis and signature sandwiches, made with a new…

Panera Bread's dough rises for Q4, year

February 12, 2009

St. Louis, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. has reported systemwide comparable same-sales rose 2.7 percent during the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 30. …

NAFEM, FS/TEC highlight cost-effective restaurant solutions

February 11, 2009

While exhibitors initially wondered how the economy would affect attendance at the 2nd annual co-located North American Association of Food Equipment…

Bruegger's hits 19 quarters of comp growth

February 3, 2009

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Comparable-store sales at Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. grew 6.6 percent at company locations and 6.9 percent systemwide for the fourth quarter…

Corner Bakery Cafe extends Calif. footprint

January 26, 2009

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced the opening of two new California locations, in National City and Chino Hills. National City marks Corner Bakery…

Licensing key for Einstein Noah growth in '09

January 26, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. is sticking to plans to grow mostly by adding licensed locations in 2009 as diners eat out less and…

Panera Bread to giveaway coffee, new menu item samples

January 22, 2009

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — On Jan. 28, Panera Bread bakery-cafes throughout the country are inviting customers to celebrate Panera's new breakfast experience by…

Panera expects more store growth in 2009

January 14, 2009

St.LouisToday.com: Panera Bread Co. plans to open as many as two locations a week in 2009, said CEO Ronald Shaich. The company also has plans to open 70 to 9…

Fast casual concepts break new ground

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Atlanta Bread, LP Bistro, relaunch brands amid image upgrades.

Einstein Noah to present at investor conferences

January 11, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that the company will present at two investor conferences.   On Jan. 12, the company will…

Einstein Bros. opens fifth Illinois location

January 1, 2009

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Einstein Bros. Bagels opened its fifth Illinois location on Dec. 29 in Schaumburg.   The restaurant spans nearly 3,000 square feet, seats up…

Panera stock performed well in 2008

January 1, 2009

The Motley Fool: Panera Bread stock was one of several that increased in value in 2008. Other top performers included JetBlue, Wal-Mart and Netflix.   Click to…

Friendly's to test fast casual concept

December 16, 2008

MediaPost News: Friendly's Ice Cream Corp. will test up to four Friendly's Express restaurants in Boston, Springfield, Mass., and Providence, R.I., next year…

Bread & Co. in the spotlight

December 11, 2008

WKRN-TV (Nashville, Tenn.): Bakery cafe chain Bread & Co. is in the spotlight thanks to their appearance on the Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.   Click…

Einstein Noah names new CEO

December 3, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, which operates the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, has appointed…