Panera Bread names Synergy agency of record

August 18, 2008

INDIANAPOLIS — Panera Bread Co. has selected Synergy Marketing Group Inc. as the agency of record for its Indiana bakery cafes. In this role, Synergy will…

Bruegger's inks 20-unit Manhattan development deal

August 13, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced a new development agreement with Hart Street LLC. to open 20 bakeries in Manhattan beginning in…

Einstein Noah records 15th straight comp increase

August 6, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Comparable-store sales at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group increased 1 percent for the company's second quarter ended July 1, 2008. The…

Great Harvest to hold 70s-themed contest

August 5, 2008

New Mexico Business Journal: Great Harvest Bread Co. is holding an essay contest themed "Why I Loaved the '70s."  All 220 locations throughout the country will…

Panera shares drop after Q2 earnings report

July 27, 2008

Associated Press: Shares of Panera Bread Co. July 23, 2008, fell $2.26, to end at $48.74, after the bakery/cafe operator cautioned investors not to expect…

Einstein Noah to host earnings conference call

July 27, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. will release its 2008 second quarter financial results after market close Aug. 6, 2008, and will follow…

Panera revenue jumps 27%

July 23, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread company-owned same-store sales increased 6.5 percent for the second quarter ended June 26, 2008, while comps for franchise-owned…

Calistoga Bakery to open in Schnatter's hometown

July 17, 2008

Business First of Louisville: Papa John's founder John Schnatter's latest restaurant venture, Calistoga Bakery Cafe, is slated to debut in Schnatter's hometown…

Organic To Go continues Washington, D.C., expansion

July 15, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has acquired the Marvelous Market café at 4832 Bethesda Ave. in Bethesda, Md. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed. Marvelous…

Au Bon Pain heads into India

July 14, 2008

Boston — Au Bon Pain will add a total of 100 units over the next two years to the chain through expansion into India.

Wildflower Bread Co. CAO named 2008 Volunteer of the Year

July 10, 2008

PHOENIX — Wildflower Bread Co. has announced that its chief administrative officer, Alison Johnston, has been selected as the 2008 Volunteer of the Year by the…

Bruegger's unveils three summer menu addition

July 9, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has launched three new summer-inspired menu choices.   The new tossed-for-you Turkey Apple Club Salad is a limited-time-only salad…

Panera schedules 2Q conference call

July 7, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. will report its 2008 second quarter earnings after the market closes July 22.

Summertime sippers

Fruit-based drinks can create hot profits during the steamy summer months.

LaMar's Donuts, Dunn Bros. Coffee ink co-branding deal

June 29, 2008

OMAHA, Neb. — LaMar's Donuts is teaming up with Dunn Bros. Coffee to open their first co-branded location in Omaha, Neb. The grand opening celebration will…

Rising Roll plans Phoenix expansion

June 26, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Rising Roll Gourmet has signed a deal with Phoenix businessman Scot Wilson to open 15 Rising Roll Gourmet locations in the Phoenix market in…

Einstein Bros. Bagels opens additional U.S. territories

June 25, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that it is opening new franchise territories nationwide, expanding the growth plans for its…

Au Bon Pain to give customers free iced coffee

June 23, 2008

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced that on June 26 it will offer customers a free medium iced coffee from 2 p.m. until close. The free 22-ounce iced French…

Traceability key tomato issue

Fast casuals, industry respond to recent salmonella outbreak.

Fast-casual chains continue to outperform, report says

June 22, 2008

CHICAGO — According to Chicago-based foodservice consultant Technomic Information Services, the Top 100 fast-casual chains continued to be the growth vehicle…