Catering News
The Catering Institute to hold October workshop
September 28, 2015
The Catering Institute's Catering Sales Management Workshop will bring together restaurant catering leaders.
read nowZoës increases sales during Q2, announces partnership with party planner
September 2, 2015
Zoës Kitchen has reported comparable restaurant sales grew 5.6 percent and total revenue increased by 30 percent to $54.5 million during Q2.
read nowVilla Enterprises opening 4 NJ outlets
August 12, 2015
Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and a new South Philly Cheesesteak are opening in Gloucester…
read nowPollo Tropical, Taco Cabana on mission to double off-premise business
August 11, 2015
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc, which operates Taco Cabana and Pollo Tropical, has set a goal to double its current off-premise business over the next 10 years
read nowKneaders opening third Colorado store
June 15, 2015
Kneaders Bakery & Café are calling residents of Arvada, Colorado, to experience the smell of its freshly baked bread and pastries when it opens a location June…
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In 5 years, your whole day could revolve around Starbucks
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
December 5, 2014
Just when you thought the coffee behemoth can't possibly get any bigger, it announces a five-year plan to grow even more through non-traditional…
read nowKneaders launches new ordering platform
December 3, 2014
The new ordering platform from Olo features order ahead, customizable catering options and group ordering.
read nowMaui Wowi awards mobile vendor franchise to Texas couple
December 2, 2014
Mike Kruitwagen and Debbie Hedrick will operate a mobile model and catering unit.
read nowQdoba experiences double-digit growth in catering sales
November 21, 2014
Jack in the Box, parent company of Jack in the Box and Qdoba restaurant brands, announced its Q4 and FY results this week.
read nowBoston Market catering, takeout up 20 percent over last year
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
November 21, 2014
Heat & Serve options have surged 20 percent over last year, and catering is up 18 percent.
read nowFresh To Order adding delivery at new South Carolina unit
November 19, 2014
Fresh To Order's first unit in South Carolina will focus on delivery, grab 'n go and catering.
read nowLa Madeleine rolls out holiday catering and gift options
November 18, 2014
La Madeleine announced several holiday promotions, including catering and gift options.
read nowBoston Market gears up for holidays
November 18, 2014
Boston Market served more than 41,000 whole turkeys, nearly 3 million pounds of mashed potatoes and more than 13 million pieces of cornbread in November and…
read nowEinstein Bros. & Noah's New York Bagels offer Black Friday catering special
November 17, 2014
Einstein Noah will offer special pricing on catering orders placed through its 1-800-BAGEL-ME phone line.
read nowJust Fresh set to open catering-focused unit in Charlotte business park
November 14, 2014
Just Fresh, part of Chanticleer Holdings, will focus on catering breakfast and lunch in the Ballantyne Corporate Park.
read nowNoodles & Company makes incremental progress in Q3
November 7, 2014
Noodles & Company announced that same-store comps increased 1.7 percent system-wide.
read nowGarbanzo Mediterranean Grill opens redesigned urban store
November 6, 2014
In addition design changes, the new prototype introduces breakfast service, a to-go and online ordering pick-up window, a catering area and inclusion of the…
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Sales up, margins down as Panera continues 2.0 transformation
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
October 30, 2014
Comps for company stores increased 2.1 percent and 0.7 percent for franchise stores while margins declined 2 percent due to food costs and costs related to…
read nowBoston catering concierge secures $300K VC Investment
October 10, 2014
The funding will help Phoodeez, a corporate catering concierge that works with more than 40 local restaurants and food trucks, reach more customers.
read nowWorkPlace Impact adds restaurant brands to portfolio
October 7, 2014
WorkPlace Impact, a marketing company that targets consumers directly at work, has added restaurant clients to its portfolio.
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