Starbucks to pay $3 million in expense suit

May 18, 2008

Seattle Times: Starbucks Corp. will pay up to $3 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the company did not reimburse mileage expenses to employees in…

NRA Show: Pasteurized egg sales up 43%

May 17, 2008

  CHICAGO – National Pasteurized Eggs (NPE) announced at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show yesterday that sales of their…

Jamba to close underperforming stores

May 15, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Smoothie shop Jamba Juice has announced that it is reorganizing its support functions and closing several underperforming stores.   The…

Peltz discloses Starbucks stake

May 15, 2008

Marketwatch: Shares of Starbuck's jumped Friday after Nelson Peltz' Trian Partners disclosed in a regulatory filing that it had acquired nearly 900,000 shares…

Freshberry to expand in Tulsa

May 15, 2008

TULSA, Okla. — FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Café has reached an agreement with Gary and Carol Hasz of Tulsa, Okla., to open at least four FreshBerry stores in the…

Cold Stone Creamery launches new smoothie line

May 14, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery now is offering an expanded better-for-you line of smoothies, available beginning May 15, 2008.   Cold Stone Creamery…

Scooter's Coffeehouse celebrates 10th anniversary

May 14, 2008

OMAHA, Neb. — Coffeehouse chain Scooter's Coffeehouse celebrated its 10th anniversary last weekend by offering free small drinks at the company's 40 stores in…

Cold Stone president joins Make-A-Wish board

May 13, 2008

PHOENIX — Dan Beem, president of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Cold Stone Creamery, has been selected to join the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America national board of…

Specialty coffee show brews a host of ideas

Conference offers tips on capturing retail success.

John McCain to address NRA Show attendees

May 11, 2008

CHICAGO — Senator and Republican presidential candidate John McCain will address restaurant and foodservice professionals attending the 89th annual National…

Tyson newsletter addresses snack-based dining

May 7, 2008

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The spring issue of the Tyson Food Service Insights & Discovery newsletter examines the growing consumer trend of consumers letting…

Fast casuals boost produce sales

May 6, 2008

The Packer: Roberta Cook, cooperative extension specialist at the University of California-Davis, said the amount of money spent on the $1 trillion food sector…

NRA to showcase top industry trends

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Building, kitchen design and more create exhibit hall of more than 2,100 booths.

Jamba Juice, Dole partner to launch Jambafruit.com

May 4, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice has partnered with the Dole Food Co. to launch www.Jambafruit.com, an online portal where consumers come to together to…

Research and Markets launches U.S. smoothie report

April 28, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Smoothies in the United States 2008" to their offering of reports and services.   The…

Smoothie madness

Nutrition-packed beverages serve as snacks, quick meals.

Boston Market goes Italian

April 27, 2008

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market has announced their new "Spring Line" of menu items: Tuscan Herb Rotisserie Chicken, Four-Cheese Cavatappi, Garlic Spinach, and…

Farmer Boys receives 'Best Menu Innovation' award

April 24, 2008

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants was recently honored by Restaurant Business Magazine for their successful Farmer's Go Bowls.   Restaurant Business…

Fast Casual Summit registration opens

April 24, 2008

Designed to foster relationships among fast casual executives and to encourage an atmosphere of innovative idea generation, the Fast Casual Executive Summit is…

Planet Smoothie launches 99 cent smoothies

April 23, 2008

ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced 99 cent Smoothie Days at locations nationwide as part of a summer campaign highlighting the benefits of incorporating…