la Madeleine takes flight with first airport location

July 25, 2012

On July 28, la Madeleine Country French Café will open the doors to its new café at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The Phoenix café is la…

Einstein Bros. Bagels hosting Olympics-themed Facebook contest

July 20, 2012

On July 23, Einstein Bros Bagels is launching the "I Could Have Been a Contender" Olympics-themed Facebook contest.

Top 100: Corner Bakery Cafe No. 23

July 19, 2012

Corner Bakery Café

Cosi announces completion of rights offering

July 9, 2012

Cosi Inc. has announced the completion of its previously announced rights offering that expired June 30, 2012.

Bruegger's Bagels opens first airport location in Pittsburgh

July 9, 2012

AIRMALL USA, an airport concessions developer in North America and operator of the AIRMALL at PIT, has opened a Bruegger's Bagels at the Pittsburgh…

Panera Bread takes a marketing stand

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 28, 2012

When Panera Bread became the first major advertiser on SheKnows.com, a popular website for women, the executive team was more than enthusiastic. However, their…

Top 100: Wildflower Bread Company No 9

June 28, 2012

Wildflower Bread Company

Bruegger's adds summertime LTOs

June 24, 2012

Bruegger's Bagels has announced the launch of several new limited-time offers, available now through Sept. 18.

Chicago gets fourth Panera Cares cafe

by Valerie Killifer — Editor, FastCasual.com

June 20, 2012

Chicago is joining Dearborn, Mich., Clayton, Mo., and Portland, Ore., as cities featuring a Panera Cares Community Cafe. The company is turning its Chicago…

Starbucks to acquire La Boulange bakery for $100 million

June 4, 2012

Starbucks Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire Bay Bread, LLC and the La Boulange bakery brand for $100 million in cash and expects the acquisition…

Cosi stock falls below Nasdaq requirement

June 3, 2012

Così Inc. has announced that it has received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that, for the last 3…

Panera Bread selects Cramer-Krasselt as new AOR

May 8, 2012

Panera Bread has announced that it has chosen Cramer-Krasselt as its new creative agency of record, following an agency review.

Corner Bakery Cafe signs 30-unit deal

May 8, 2012

Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement with Yum & Chill Restaurant Group to bring 30 new locations to Florida and New Jersey over the next five to…

Corner Bakery Cafe to strengthen Northeast presence

April 26, 2012

Corner Bakery Café has announced an agreement to open 22 new locations in Rhode Island and Connecticut throughout the next eight years.

Panera Bread reports Q1 comps, average check increases

April 24, 2012

Panera Bread Company released its earnings report for the first quarter ended March 27, 2012.

Fast Casual releases 2012 Top 100 Movers & Shakers

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers ranks the top concepts, people, technology, menu and innovation trends that impacted the segment in 2011.

Cosi announces planned rights offering

April 12, 2012

Cosi, Inc. has announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a rights offering to its existing…

Panera Bread appoints interim CFO

April 10, 2012

Panera Bread Company has announced that its board of directors has appointed Thomas Patrick Kelly as interim chief financial officer, effective April 9, 2012.

Corner Bakery Cafe to enter Kansas City

April 10, 2012

Corner Bakery Cafe has signed an agreement that will bring the restaurant brand to Kansas City, Mo. Cafe Foods, Inc. will open five Corner Bakery Cafe…

Cosi signs deal to open in Costa Rica

April 5, 2012

Cosi Inc. has announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Fast Casual S. A., to develop Cosi restaurants in Costa Rica. The agreement calls…