Bakery Cafe News & Media
Bruegger's celebrates 25 years
January 30, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. will celebrate its 25th anniversary in February 2008. The company started in 1983 in Troy, N.Y., where original…
read nowPanera inks Md. expansion deal
January 28, 2008
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — Panera Bread has announced an agreement with Lemek LLC to develop new bakery-cafés in Maryland. Under conditions of the new…
read nowClass action filed against Panera
January 27, 2008
SAN DIEGO — The law firm of Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP has announced that a class action has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the…
read nowBruegger's Q4, FY '07 comps, revenue increase
January 24, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that fourth-quarter revenue for comparable sales grew 4.5 percent at company locations and 3.…
read nowPanera Bread adds to board
January 23, 2008
St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. has appointed W. Austin Ligon and Charles Chapman III to its board of directors, the company said Jan. 22. Ligon…
read nowBruegger's intros breakfast omelet sandwich
January 8, 2008
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has introduced its limited-time Spinach and Cheddar Omelet Sandwich, marking the first time the chain has offered an omelet…
read nowPanera revenue up 29%
January 3, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company has reported its systemwide comparable bakery-café sales increased 1.2 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 25, 2007. …
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The year that shaped fast casual
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fast Casual reviews the issues, brands that had an impact on 2007.
read nowPanera shareholder asks for operational change
December 16, 2007
Yahoo Finance: California-based Shamrock Activist Value Fund LP, partially controlled by family members of entertainment pioneer Walt Disney, issued a list of…
read nowPanera stock dips after president resigns
December 13, 2007
The Associated Press: Shares of Panera Bread Co. declined Dec. 12 following president Neal Yanofsky's resignation. His resignation is effective Jan. 4.
read nowPanera president resigns
December 11, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company has announced the resignation of president Neal Yanofsky, effective Jan. 4, 2008. Yanofsky is leaving the company to pursue…
read nowBruegger's adds holiday retail merchandise
December 11, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's is celebrating the 2007 holiday season by offering new and returning retail merchandise. Making its annual comeback, the…
read nowJens Retlev joins Au Bon Pain as culinary director
December 6, 2007
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced that Jens Retlev, who joined the company three years ago as its corporate chef, has been named culinary director. In his…
read nowPanera same-store sales rise
December 6, 2007
Reuters: Same-store sales at Panera Bread company-owned locations rose 3.8 percent in the five weeks ended Nov. 27. Comps at franchise locations increased 2.…
read nowCalistoga Bakery Cafe to open in Ky.
December 5, 2007
The (Louisville, Ky.) Courier-Journal: Calistoga Bakery Cafe, owned in part by Papa John's founder John Schnatter, will open several restaurants in Louisville…
read nowCorner Bakery Cafe adds organic milk
December 4, 2007
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Corner Bakery Cafe has announced it is selling single-serve Horizon Organic chocolate and plain milk in 100 locations around the country. …
read nowAu Bon Pain founder inducted into hall of fame
November 14, 2007
Boston — In memory of company founder Louis Kane, Au Bon Pain honored him as the inaugural inductee into its Au Bon Pain Hall of Fame during this year's annual…
read nowPaula Doyle named Bruegger's marketing VP
November 13, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that Paula Doyle has been promoted to vice president of marketing. She served as senior marketing…
read nowAtlanta 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…
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