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. …

The new face of fast casual?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fuzion Food Group looks to alter the restaurant landscape.

Panera Bread cancels Kansas City Royals promotion

April 30, 2007

MLB.TV: Panera Bread has cancelled their sponsorship agreement for the 2007 Kansas City Royals baseball season.   The agreement included the "Baker's Dozen…

Panera reports 1Q earnings

April 25, 2007

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported April 24 that same-store sales remained flat for the first quarter ended March 27, 2007. Comps at company-owned…

Panera expects 2Q profit increase

April 24, 2007

Associated Press: Panera Bread Co. on Wednesday said it expects its second-quarter profit to grow between 7 percent and 16 percent on improved same-store…

Cosi director sells shares

April 24, 2007

Associated Press: William D. Forrest, a director of sandwich fast-casual chain Cosi Inc., sold 25,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan…

Investor plans 21 Einstein's for north Florida

April 22, 2007

Orlando Business Journal: Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Orlando-based MC Squared Investments LLC to build 2…

Macy's to intro quick-serve, cafe concepts at Florida malls

April 17, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Macy's department stores is introducing its own brand of quick-serve eateries and restaurants to Florida stores as a part of a…

No bonus for Panera CEO

April 16, 2007

St. Louis Business Journal: Panera Bread Co.'s chief executive Ronald Shaich did not receive an annual cash incentive bonus for 2006, but he did give out…

Boudin SF: The evolution of a bakery

With fast casual Boudin SF, Forklift Brands looks to change the bakery experience.

New World Restaurant Group plans to go public

April 10, 2007

GOLDEN, Colo. — New World Restaurant Group Inc. has filed a registration statement relating to a proposed public offering of up to $125 million of its common…

Panera drops Jay's chips

April 9, 2007

Chicago Sun-Times: Panera Bread Co. has pulled chips from Jay's Foods Inc. from its stores, officials from the snack-food company told employees last week.

Organic To Go posts FY results

April 4, 2007

SEATTLE — Irvine, Calif.-based SP Holding Corporation, dba Organic To Go, the nation's first fast-casual cafe certified as an organic retailer, reported…