Salad Creations plans expansion

January 10, 2007

Detroit News: Anthony Ciotti and Luciano Gonzalez are looking for entrepreneurs willing to invest in Salad Creations, a Florida-based chain that recently…

Fast Casual 2006: A year in review

Despite lawsuits and mergers, it was a good year for the fast-casual segment.

Jamba Juice warns customers of bad strawberries

December 6, 2006

Houston Chronicle: Jamba Juice Co. is warning consumers in the Southwest that smoothies containing strawberries might have been contaminated with a…

Caribou Coffee partners with Coca-Cola

December 4, 2006

Charlotte Business Journal: Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. and Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) plan to launch a new line of premium ready-to-drink iced coffees in the…

Cold Stone names new president

December 3, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery announced that Lee Knowlton has been promoted to president of international and new business development.    Prior to…

Sara Lee Foodservice introduces three new cheesecakes

November 16, 2006

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Sara Lee Foodservice introduced three new cheesecakes, including Swiss Double Chocolate, California and an Extra Tall plain New York…

Cold Stone Creamery to open in China and Taiwan

November 15, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery, a fast-casual ice cream concept, has reached an agreement with the President Chain Store Corp. to open 105 stores in…

Cold Stone teams up with U.S. Airways for gift card promotion

November 13, 2006

Phoenix Business Journal: Some 250,000 passengers on U.S. Airways Group Inc. flights from Nov. 13-21 will receive $1 gift cards that can be redeemed at Cold…

Premium sodas make a splash in fast casual

Several top tier fast-casual restaurants are taking advantage of the "New Age" soda trend. Are you?

Bruegger's to serve Kettle chips

October 10, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Classic Foods Inc. announced that Bruegger's will offer the Kettle Classics line of chips.   "Bruegger's is the perfect place to relax…

Former Rubio's CEO takes over fruit smoothies company

October 9, 2006

MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Sheri Miksa, the former chief executive officer for Rubio's Restaurants, has accepted the CEO position at Robeks Corporation, a…

Pepsi signs exclusive with Cold Stone Creamery

October 5, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery, a fast-casual ice cream concept, announced a multiyear agreement making Pepsi-Cola North America its exclusive…

Le Petit Bistro inks 20-unit development deal

October 3, 2006

ATLANTA — Bistro Foods Inc., the Atlanta-based restaurant franchisor of the Le Petit Bistro concept, signed its first multiunit area development agreement…

New York to ban trans-fat use

September 27, 2006

Guardian Unlimited: New York is set to become the first city in the United States to ban all but tiny quantities of trans-fats from being used in its 24,00…

Burke introduces chicken pot pie filling

September 25, 2006

NEVADA, Iowa — Burke Corp., an industry leader in fully cooked meat products, introduced its fully cooked, chicken pot pie filling under its MagniFoods…

Consumer demand drives premium coffee offering

September 20, 2006

ATLANTA — As noticeable trends in the coffee industry point to lifestyle branding for image-conscious consumers, the increase in premium coffee offerings…

Coca-Cola jumps into the coffee market

September 7, 2006

Reuters: Hoping to tap into the market for premium espressos and lattes, Coca-Cola Co. launched its Far Coast brand of specialty coffees in the heart of…

Organic food sales up 17%

August 27, 2006

OTA: The Organic Trade Association reported the results from its annual survey. According to the report, the U.S. organic industry grew 17 percent overall to…

King & Prince Seafood introduces three seafood products

August 16, 2006

BRUNSWICK, Ga. — King & Prince Seafood Corp. has announced the addition of three new seafood products in response to the growing foodservice demand for…

Noah's New York Bagels celebrates 17 years, debuts anniversary blend

August 14, 2006

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — In honor of its 17th anniversary, Noah's Bagels is offering its guests a great, new caffeinated beverage, according to a press release.