Brinker International Reaches Asset Purchase Agreement for Sale of Corner Bakery Cafe

October 3, 2005

Brinker International (EAT) today announced it has reached a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of its Corner Bakery Cafe brand to CBC Restaurant…

High-tech runner-up: Panera Bread

September 22, 2005

Which company claims to host to the largest free public Wi-Fi network in the country? It's not Starbucks, whose T-Mobile HotSpots aren't free. Rather, it's…

Will Panera fall flat?

Panera Bread had another impressive month of sales in August, despite Hurricane Katrina and other distractions to consumers' wallets late in the month.

Restaurants make great strides in putting victims back to work

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina many restaurants are proving that statistic to be true whether through financial gifts, percentage of sale promotions…

New World Restaurant Group's Einstein Bros, Noah's and Manhattan Bagel Chains Launch Companywide Drive to Aid Victims of Hurricane Katrina

September 8, 2005

Fundraising program follows ongoing effort to provide food to evacuees in Houston.

Einstein Bros. Bagels Sites Open in Airports

August 29, 2005

New World Restaurant Group, Inc. continues to expand its fast casual Einstein Bros. Bagels brand, with the opening of two new airport licensed locations.

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part IV

August 19, 2005

Leveraging Your Product Mix

Panera Bread Announces Expansion in New York City

August 17, 2005

Panera Bread announced a new agreement with Doherty Breads, LLC to develop bakery-cafes in the Queens County region of New York.

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part III

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 17, 2005

Making the Media work for your restaurant

Ryan's Announces Second Quarter 2005 Results

July 19, 2005

July 20, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- GREER, S.C., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/- - Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. (RYAN) reported second quarter 200…

Paul, the bakery chain, is bringing a taste of France to the United States

March 14, 2005

 At Paul the focus is on using fresh ingredients to make traditional, old-world baked goods in a classic French style.

Panera Rising

February 16, 2005

Fourth-quarter profit at Panera increased 35% to $14 million, or $0.45 per share. Sales also increased 35%, to $130.1 million.

Bear Rock™ Cafe Launches New Restaurant Prototype Design

February 6, 2005

Bear Rock™ Cafe, the 33 unit fast casual restaurant concept, announced the opening of their 3,392 square-foot new Bear Rock Cafe prototype restaurant design…

Panera Bread Reports Bakery-Cafe Sales Increased

January 5, 2005

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ:PNRA) today reported that system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 7.1% for the four weeks ended December 25, 2004. The…

New Menus Causing Calorie Sticker Shock

December 20, 2004

For the past year, many of the nation's chain restaurants have trumpeted their efforts to give consumers helpful details about the food they serve - from…

OPA: Online Most Favored of All Media Demographics

November 20, 2004

The Online Publishers Association (OPA), in conjunction with Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc., released their Generational Media Study today, finding the…

Raving Brands bucking trend in Fast Casual segment

November 19, 2004

ATLANTA, Nov 30, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Raving Brands, a pacesetter of fast casual concepts, has a message for the food and beverage industry - "The demise…

Technomic Annual Report shows strong performance among Top 500 Restaurants

October 27, 2004

The 500 largest U.S. chain restaurant companies grew sales 5.6 percent in 2003 with U.S. systemwide sales reaching $173 billion, according to foodservice…

Panera Bread expands development agreements

October 24, 2004

Howley Bread Group, Chicago Bread and Candall Group Sign Commitments for Additional Development of Bakery-cafes

Hot doughnuts and cool new frozen blended beverages

July 20, 2004

Cool off this summer with four new frozen blends from krispy kreme.