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Atlanta Bread debuts fall favorites
November 12, 2007
SMYRNA, Ga. — Atlanta Bread has announced it is bringing back for a limited time the Turkey Cranberry Twist, featuring oven-roasted turkey breast, crisp…
read nowChipotle, La Madeleine eye handheld tech
November 11, 2007
Dallas Morning News: Fast-casual restaurants in the U.S., including Dallas-based La Madeleine Bakery, Café and Bistro and Chipotle Mexican Grill, are…
read nowBruegger's adds Pretzel Bagel
November 4, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the introduction of its new Pretzel Bagel, available for the same price of a regular bagel for a limited time. …
read nowPanera Bread, Delta Dough ink franchise agreement
November 4, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread has announced a new agreement with Delta Dough to develop bakery-cafes in the Memphis area, including areas of northern Mississippi.…
read nowCorner Bakery inks Southwest expansion deal
November 1, 2007
DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced that it has signed a development agreement with Bakery Ventures Ltd. I to open six new restaurants over the next four…
read nowRiding high with Rising Roll
October 30, 2007
With a focus on franchisee success, Rising Roll Gourmet breaks the mold.
read nowPanera HQ to stay in St. Louis
October 29, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. says its new headquarters will stay in the St. Louis area. In an Oct. 29, 2007, article in the print edition of…
read nowPanera eyes headquarters relocation
October 25, 2007
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. is looking to expand to a new headquarters and among the options is a move to Boston, where Panera's executive…
read nowBruegger's systemwide sales up 6%
October 24, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported third quarter systemwide sales were $41.5 million, compared with $39.1 million in 2006, marking a…
read nowBruegger's opens fourth S.C. location
October 18, 2007
Greenville, S.C. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. opened the first of several Bruegger's bakery-cafes in Greenville, the company announced. To celebrate the…
read nowAu Bon Pain switches to all-natural chicken
October 14, 2007
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced it will use all natural chicken in the company's signature salads and sandwiches, and that all of its products contain zero…
read nowCamille's continues campus expansion
October 11, 2007
RICHMOND, Va. — Tulsa, Okla.-based fast-casual concept Camille's Sidewalk Café has opened a location at Virginia Commonwealth University. The restaurant is…
read nowCalistoga Bakery Café eyes expansion
October 10, 2007
NaplesNews.com (Florida): Calistoga Bakery Cafe, the coffee house and sandwich shop founded by Naples developer Mark Bates and Papa John's founder John…
read nowSpicy Pickle opens two new stores
October 10, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has opened two new stores, bringing the chain's current total to 28 stores. The first store opened in the North Boulder, Colo., area…
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Q&A with Sue Morelli, CEO of Au Bon Pain
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Morelli was named CEO in 2004 and has since helped double the chain's locations.
read nowAu Bon Pain opens Washington, D.C., catering facility
October 4, 2007
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced the opening of a centralized catering facility in Washington, D.C., designed to help the company expand its catering…
read nowPanera revenue rises 35%
October 3, 2007
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. has reported a same-store sales increase of 0.8 percent for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, 2007. Company-owned…
read nowBruegger's inks 20-unit Florida expansion deal
October 1, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced the signing of a new development agreement with Avi and Moshe Stern to build at least 2…
read nowPanera raises breast cancer awareness with Pink Ribbon Bagel
September 30, 2007
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread is offering a specially created ribbon-shaped bagel in more than 1,100 Panera Bread bakery-cafes during National Breast…
read nowCosì opens first Texas location
September 30, 2007
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has opened its first Texas location in the Texas area of Sunset Valley, the company has announced. The Sunset Valley location…
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