Panera Bread purchases 32 franchise locations

June 21, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company announced June 22 that it has purchased 32 franchise-operated bakery-cafes and the area development rights for certain markets…

Bakery café Zebu Forno launches franchise program

June 20, 2007

RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno, a European-style bakery and café, has announced plans to expand through the sale of franchises in other parts of New Jersey and…

Sandella's set for Nevada expansion

June 17, 2007

REDDING, Conn. — Fast casual flatbread chain Sandella's has secured in April its first master-franchise agreement for Nevada.   Dan Rowe and Stephen Crystal of…

Panera inks California expansion deal

June 17, 2007

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. announced that it has formed an agreement with a new, four-member franchise group to develop 12 bakery-cafes in…

California Tortilla to host customer, cashier challenge

June 12, 2007

Baltimore Business Journal: California Tortilla will offer customers a chance to battle cashiers June 20 in a game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors." If the customer…

Bruegger's celebrates summer with free coffee

June 11, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Bruegger's bakery in Tallahassee, Fla., will transform into a winter wonderland June 21, the first day of summer. Guests are invited for…

Einstein Noah sets common-stock price

June 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced the pricing of a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at $18.00 per share. …

Panera cuts comp target for May

June 6, 2007

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co. cut its systemwide same-store sales target for the second quarter to a range of 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent from…

Drawing them to dinner

Business during the dinner daypart is perking up with dinner-specific entrees.

Panera stock continues decline

June 5, 2007

Associated Press: Stocks fell for a second straight session Wednesday as U.S. investors' uneasiness about interest rates grew after a rate hike in Europe.   In…

Corner Bakery signs first franchise partner

May 28, 2007

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Cafe announced it has signed The Rose Group as CBC Restaurant Corp.'s first new franchise partner.   The Rose Group plans to add…

Einstein Noah shares to start at $19

May 23, 2007

Reuters: Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. on May 18 said it expects its public offering of 5 million shares to be priced between $19 and $21 a share…

Atlanta Bread Co. adds salad, sandwich, pizza

May 21, 2007

SMYRNA, Ga. — From now through mid-July, Atlanta Bread Co. will feature several new items on its menu.   New items available include:   · Bistro Chicken…

Panera Bread catches baseball fever

May 13, 2007

KansasCityRoyals.com: Panera Bread will team up with the Kansas City Royals to boost the club's "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" Program, which provides…

Wendy's, Panera top Zagat survey

May 10, 2007

NEW YORK — Wendy's was named queen of the fast-food mega-chains, and Panera Bread Co. as the most popular overall, according to a survey released by Zagat…

Camille's enters Massachusetts market

May 7, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has signed an area development agreement with RJO, Inc. to develop the South Shore area of Massachusetts.    The deal…

Panera looks north to expand

May 7, 2007

Financial Post (Canada): Panera Bread Co., has announced its plans to expand into Canada this year.   "We think that Canada is a great market and [Panera] has…

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group reports 1% comp increase

May 6, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. (formerly New World Restaurant Group, Inc.) saw a same-store sales increase of 1.0 percent for the first…

Raving Brands opens first franchised Flying Biscuit Cafe

May 3, 2007

ATLANTA — Raving Brands has announced the opening of its first franchised location of The Flying Biscuit Cafe in Atlanta. The opening also marks the company's…

Panera reports 3% comps increase

May 2, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company May 2 reported system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 3.1 percent for the four weeks ended April 24, 2007. …