Starbucks, Ethiopia reach coffee-licensing agreement

June 20, 2007

International Herald Tribune: Starbucks Corp. and the Ethiopian government said June 20 they will work together to promote three of the African nation's…

Schlotzsky's launches first online contest

June 20, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Schlotzsky's is giving restaurant patrons a chance to win $25,000 a year for life through its new online Winning Combination Game.   Between…

Restaurants to miss July 1 calorie deadline

June 19, 2007

MSNBC: Fast food restaurants in New York are getting a temporary reprieve from a precedent-setting rule requiring them to put calorie information on their…

Moe's intros the Chicken Club Quesadilla

June 19, 2007

ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill has introduced its first limited time offer — the Chicken Club Quesadilla.   The new LTO combines the choice of chicken, steak…

Nextep deploys self-order kiosks

June 18, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of automated-ordering solutions to the restaurant, concession and casino industries, announced the completion of several…

Four chains partner to build franchise interest

June 18, 2007

Saladworks, Nathan's Famous, Carvel and Philly Soft Pretzel have teamed up on franchise seminars designed to boost franchise interest. Each of the chains are…

Q & A with Chris McCracken

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The curtain is open for Planet Smoothie to take center stage.

Starbucks adds salad to menu, settles discrimination lawsuit

June 17, 2007

Starbucks Corp. will begin selling a curried chicken and Asian sesame-noodle salad at its U.S.-based locations, according to an article in the Seattle…

NRA foundation names new officers

June 14, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) June 14 announced that three new officers have been elected by the NRAEF's Board…

Starbucks, Jones Soda end partnership

June 14, 2007

MarketWatch: Starbucks Corp. has ended its relationship with beverage company Jones Soda in order to make room for more lunch items such as salads and…

Technomic report identifies breakfast opportunities

June 13, 2007

CHICAGO — Away-from-home breakfast sales are growing, but remain a major underdeveloped opportunity for restaurant operators, according to new research report…

MaggieMoo's launches new ice cream flavor

June 11, 2007

COLUMBIA, Md. — Super-premium ice cream brand MaggieMoo's International has launched Buttered Popcorn as its newest ice cream flavor.   Buttered Popcorn also…

Jamba Inc. reports Q1 results

June 11, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc., parent company of Jamba Juice, reported June 11 financial results for the fiscal first quarter, ended May 1, 2007. …

Potbelly teams with Starbucks

June 11, 2007

Chicago Business: Potbelly Sandwich Works will begin selling Starbucks coffee at 15 of its 150 stores next week, the company announced. Starbucks founder…

Fazoli's owners unveil changes

June 10, 2007

Kentucky Herald-Leader: Sun Capital Partners, which bought Italian fast-casual chain Fazoli's eight moths ago, is working to put the chain back on a growth…

Tropical Smoothie promotes National Flip Flop Day

June 7, 2007

DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has announced the official launch National Flip Flop Day.   On June 21, café patrons visiting any of the company's 24…

Florida fast casual opens second location

June 7, 2007

WELLINGTON, Fla. — Jupiter, Fla.-based Pyrogrill will open its second company-owned location in Wellington, Fla., in mid-July.   Same-store sales at the…

Drawing them to dinner

Business during the dinner daypart is perking up with dinner-specific entrees.

Soups On!

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 6, 2007

Long a supporting player, the hearty favorite is ready for its close-up.

WingStreet asks customer to 'wing it'

June 4, 2007

DALLAS — WingStreet has announced its "Wing it to Buffalo" sweepstakes.   Customers can enter the contest between now and July 22 by completing an online entry…