Moe's adds grilled tilapia

February 13, 2007

ATLANTA — Moe's Southwest Grill, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Raving Brands Inc., is introducing grilled tilapia at the burrito chain's 334 nation-wide…

Brawling over breakfast

The fast-casual battle for breakfast is shaping up to be a bruiser.

Au Bon Pain looks toward expansion

February 11, 2007

Bloomberg: Facing increasing pressure from competitors like Panera Bread and Starbucks, bakery-café chain Au Bon Pain plans to add more than 200 locations in…

Fast Casual launches reader survey

February 11, 2007

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual.com has launched a reader survey designed to pinpoint hot topics and products as they relate to fast-casual trends and…

Panera net tops $19 million

February 8, 2007

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. reported Feb. 8 net income of $19 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26.   According to the company, Panera's…

Atlanta Bread Co. intros new bread, menu offerings

February 8, 2007

SMYRNA, Ga. — Atlanta Bread Co. has introduced a new Italian ciabatta bread, which will be a permanent offering sold in the restaurant's bakery.   For a…

Starbucks dropping trans fat from China outlets

February 7, 2007

Arab Times: Starbucks Corp. plans to eliminate food items containing trans fat from its outlets in China within the next six months, the company said. The…

Super Bowl Sunday breaks Wingstop sales record

February 7, 2007

DALLAS – Wingstop Restaurants broke its all-time single-day sales record on Super Bowl Sunday. The chain sold three million chicken wings systemwide at their…

Zaxby's to sponsor NASCAR team

February 7, 2007

ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's Franchising Inc. has signed an agreement with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing to sponsor the No. 09 Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series…

Intura, Kettering ink distribution deal

February 7, 2007

ARLINGTON, Texas — Intura Solutions LP, supplier of point-of-sale and business management software for quick-service, fast-casual and delivery-restaurant…

Farmer Boys launches new breakfast offerings

February 6, 2007

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants is rolling out two new breakfast offerings, the company announced in a news release.   The new Farmer's Go Bowls…

Fast casual segment growing in Toledo

February 5, 2007

Toledo Blade: For years, Panera Bread was king of the Toledo fast-casual market. In recent months, however, several other fast-casual chains have moved into…

California Tortilla launches text-message promotion

February 5, 2007

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain California Tortilla is using a text-message campaign to enroll customers in its newly launched VIP…

Bruegger's keeps on rollin'

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Marking its 11th consecutive quarter of growth, Bruegger's CEO Jim Greco looks toward the future.

Starbucks grant helps fuel New Orleans recovery

February 4, 2007

Louisiana Weekly: Starbucks Coffee Co. has donated $175,000 to New Orleans chef Leah Chase as part of the coffee company's partnership with the National…

Corner Bakery launches winter stews

February 4, 2007

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Café has launched two seasonal winter stews, Old Fashioned Beef Stew and Chicken Wild Mushroom Brie Stew.   The stews are…

McDonald's takes Starbucks to the mat

February 4, 2007

Eagle-Tribune: McDonald's Corp.'s coffee has bested brews from Starbucks Corp., Burger King Holdings Inc. and Dunkin' Donuts Inc., according to Consumer…

Cookie monsters added to Freebirds lineup

February 1, 2007

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Freebirds World Burrito, the Texas-based fast casual known for its Monster burritos, announced Feb. 3 the introduction of the Moby…

Raving Brands plans for Planet Smoothie growth

February 1, 2007

ATLANTA — Raving Brands announced Feb. 1 its new three-year plan to add more than 250 Planet Smoothie locations by 2009.   A primary focus of the growth…

Tijuana Flats launches Just in Queso charitable fund

January 31, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. announced Jan. 29 that it has created a not-for-profit fund to aid people and programs in need. The Tijuana Flats…