Penn Station inks deal with Cincinnati Reds

May 8, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs announced May 8 that it has signed a deal with the Cincinnati Reds to have a presence in the Great American Ball Park…

New coffee lid changes color with temperature

May 8, 2007

SYDNEY, Australia — Product development company Smart Lid Systems has launched a new color-changing coffee lid, to be manufactured by Hong-Kong-based Thermo…

Coldstone partners with Seinfeld's soup man

May 7, 2007

NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International, creators of the soups of Al Yeganeh, the legendary soup man who inspired the "Soup Episode" on Seinfeld, today announced…

Starbucks to remove trans fats from food, beverages

May 7, 2007

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company has announced that by the end of 2007, the company will eliminate the use of artificial trans fats in food and beverages in…

NRA responds to personal consumption responsibility act

May 7, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association announced May 7 its strong support for "The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act" introduced…

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…

Peet's net down on higher costs

May 3, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Revenues at coffeehouse operator Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. were $57.5 million for the first quarter ended April 1, up 16 percent from…

Cold Stone Creamery searching for stars

May 2, 2007

Kansas City Star: Interviewing for a job at Cold Stone Creamery is a bit is like auditioning for a part in a Broadway musical. Along with talking about…

Technomic releases Top 500 annual report

May 2, 2007

CHICAGO — The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered solid performance, posting 6 percent annual sales growth in 2006, according to data released today…

Mintel Menu to track regional trends

May 2, 2007

CHICAGO — Mintel Menu Insights is now exploring key market menu data regionally.   Along with Mintel Menu Insights' core data sets — 350 chain, 15…

The new face of fast casual?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Fuzion Food Group looks to alter the restaurant landscape.

Vancouver Starbucks cut ties with union

April 29, 2007

The Vancouver Sun: Workers at seven Vancouver Starbucks locations have decertified from the Canadian Auto Workers Union, leaving the coffee giant with just one…

Restaurant Performance Index reaches 12-month high

April 29, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was decidedly more optimistic in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index…

NRA reacts to passage of the Iraq Supplemental report

April 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today reacted to passage of the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report (H.R. 1591) which includes an…

California Souplantation set to reopen after E. coli scare

April 26, 2007

Orange County Register: Food samples taken from a Souplantation in Lake Forest, Calif., have tested negative for E. coli, prompting local health authorities to…

NRA show breakfast to focus on neighborhood marketing

April 26, 2007

The sixth annual Restaurant Executive Breakfast will be held May 19 during the 88th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in…

Children's literacy a passion for Caribou CEO

April 25, 2007

St. Cloud Times (Minnesota): Caribou Coffee Co. chief executive officer Michael Coles has been involved in children's literacy projects even before he ran a…

New report highlights U.S, breakfast market

April 25, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Limited-service Breakfast in the United States" to their offering.

Gift card sales get e-mail boost

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 25, 2007

Restaurants increase sales and profits through targeted e-mail marketing gift card programs.

Restaurants tune in, turn up

Operators keep their ears open to brand reinforcement.