Bakery Cafe News & Media
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…
read nowPanera 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…
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Fast casual concepts break new ground
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Atlanta Bread, LP Bistro, relaunch brands amid image upgrades.
read nowEinstein 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…
read nowEinstein 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…
read nowPanera 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…
read nowFriendly'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…
read nowBread & 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…
read nowEinstein 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…
read nowSpicy Pickle to open drive-thru Bread Garden
November 25, 2008
DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. is relocating a franchised Bread Garden Urban Café to a new location which features the company's first drive-thru. …
read nowCosi board forms committee to explore options
November 20, 2008
DEERFIELD, Ill. — The board of directors of bakery café chain Cosi has formed a special committee of directors to review and evaluate strategic alternatives…
read nowFinagle Bakery Café rolls out new prototype
November 18, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In an effort to broaden its customer base and fuel sales growth, Boston-based Finagle A Bagel has repositioned its brand and launched a new…
read nowMore Panera Breads feature drive-thrus
November 13, 2008
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. — Panera Bread has installed its latest drive-thru in a store located in Clarksville, Ind. While drive-thrus are almost essential to the…
read nowAu Bon Pain warms up catering menu
November 11, 2008
BOSTON — As the weather cools, Au Bon Pain is adding hot options to its catering menu. The restaurant is offering a "Hot Lunch" menu option that includes…
read nowFocus Brands names Russ Umphenour as president, CEO
November 10, 2008
ATLANTA — Focus Brands Inc. has named Russ Umphenour president and chief executive officer, the company announced. Former CEO Steve Romaniello has been named…
read nowCosi posts loss for Q3
November 9, 2008
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Comparable-store sales at company-owned Cosi Inc. locations increased 0.1 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 29, the company…
read nowBruegger's sees 18th consecutive quarterly sales increase
November 3, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Comparable-store sales at Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. restaurants increased 1.7 percent for company-owned locations and 1.7 percent…
read nowJason's Deli drops high fructose corn syrup from food
October 28, 2008
DALLAS — Jason's Deli has eliminated foods containing high fructose corn syrup from its menu, the company announced. Jason's has procured new versions of…
read nowPanera net up 15 percent in Q3
October 21, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Comparable-store sales at Panera Bread increased 3 percent in company-owned stores and 3.5 percent in franchised stores for the quarter ended Sept.
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