Great Harvest Bread

June 22, 2008

Fresh products meet fresh thinking

Fresh City CEO talks 'fresh fusion'

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 22, 2008

Fresh City president and CEO Larry Reinstein heralds new flavors as key to company's success.

Panera Bread raises Q2 forecast

June 19, 2008

Food Business Review: Panera Bread Co. has increased its fiscal second quarter 2008 earnings per diluted share target to 48 cents to 50 cents, up from its…

Einstein Bros. Bagels signs Texas development deal

June 18, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement with Wilbur and Matt McKinney to franchise…

Einstein Noah, ARAMARK sign development deal

June 11, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that it has signed a strategic-license development agreement with ARAMARK to open Einstein Bros.

Einstein Bros. finds secret to success

Despite struggling economy, Einstein Bros. Bagels stays strong.

Einstein Bros., Noah's to offer 99-cent Bagel and Shmear

June 3, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — To encourage guests to donate to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, all company-owned Einstein Bros. Bagels and Noah's Bagels locations, except…

Bruegger's signs Conn. multiunit development deal

June 2, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced a new development agreement with Five Star Equity Partners to build three Bruegger's bakeries in…

Fast casual concept design

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

For a successful restaurant, every aspect must work together.

Einstein Bros. signs Texas franchise deal

May 28, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the signing of a multiunit development agreement with Twins S & Z Inc. to open five…

Corner Bakery Cafe inks Mississippi franchise deal

May 26, 2008

JACKSON, Miss. — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced it will expand its family of restaurants into Mississippi through a partnership with newly formed Resolute…

Au Bon Pain adds to Nutrition Advisory Board

May 19, 2008

BOSTON — Bakery-café chain Au Bon Pain has added Karen Glanz and Heidi Skolnik to its Nutrition Advisory Board.   Glanz is a professor of behavioral sciences…

Panera CEO, CFO to speak at stockholder meeting

May 13, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. has announced that Ron Shaich, chairman and chief executive officer, and Jeff Kip, chief financial officer, will deliver a…

Bruegger's launches frozen coffee drink, summer menu

May 8, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the launch of its Brrrueggaccino, a new frozen, blended coffee drink.   The summer menu also includes…

Einstein Noah revenue, comps and net income increase

May 8, 2008

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has posted strong results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2008.   Comparable-store sales increased 3.…

Panera comps increase 3% in Q1

April 29, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. reported a comparable-store sales increase of 3.3 percent for company-owned locations and 1.7 percent for franchise-operated…

Bruegger's comp growth up 5.4%

April 24, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported that revenue for comparable sales grew 5.4 percent at company-owned locations and 4.3 percent…

Einstein Noah opens first Einstein Bros. franchise location

April 20, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The first Einstein Bros. Bagels franchised location was opened April 17 by Jacksonville, Fla., entrepreneur Mohammed Chaudhry, owner of MC…

Panera to report Q1 '08 earnings call

April 3, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread will report its 2008 first-quarter earnings after the market close April 29, 2008. The company will discuss its year-end results in a…

Panera launches new breakfast sandwiches

April 1, 2008

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — According to a new survey conducted by Braun Research on behalf of Panera Bread, three-quarters of respondents will cut their morning…