uWink to open in Silicon Valley

October 24, 2007

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media-entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced that it has entered into an…

Bruegger's systemwide sales up 6%

October 24, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported third quarter systemwide sales were $41.5 million, compared with $39.1 million in 2006, marking a…

Culver's intros dinner meals

October 24, 2007

PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Culver's has announced the introduction of five complete dinners that include an entrée and the choice of two sides. Dinner choices…

The hot sauce

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

October 23, 2007

Aiolis, chutneys and fruit spreads give ketchup and mayo a trendy makeover.

Organic To Go acquires Three Brother's restaurants

October 18, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Organic To Go has announced it has closed on the acquisition of privately owned Brother's Restaurant & Deli chain, adding three retail cafés…

Eggland's Best to receive humane assoc. certification

October 17, 2007

DENVER — Eggland's Best Inc. has announced it will be certified by the American Humane Association verifying that Eggland's Best Cage Free and Organic egg…

Au Bon Pain switches to all-natural chicken

October 14, 2007

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced it will use all natural chicken in the company's signature salads and sandwiches, and that all of its products contain zero…

Camille's continues campus expansion

October 11, 2007

RICHMOND, Va. — Tulsa, Okla.-based fast-casual concept Camille's Sidewalk Café has opened a location at Virginia Commonwealth University. The restaurant is…

Caribou Coffee comps up slightly

October 11, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Comparable-store sales at Caribou Coffee Company Inc. increased 1 percent for the 13-week period ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared with the same…

Exit41 launches OrderPerfect 2.0

October 10, 2007

ANDOVER, Mass. — Ordering solutions company Exit41 Inc. has announced the next release of OrderPerfect. Version 2.0 is a multichannel ordering solution, which…

Calistoga Bakery Café eyes expansion

October 10, 2007

NaplesNews.com (Florida): Calistoga Bakery Cafe, the coffee house and sandwich shop founded by Naples developer Mark Bates and Papa John's founder John…

Spicy Pickle opens two new stores

October 10, 2007

DENVER — Spicy Pickle has opened two new stores, bringing the chain's current total to 28 stores.   The first store opened in the North Boulder, Colo., area…

Starbucks recalls children's cups

October 9, 2007

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Starbucks have announced a voluntary recall of about 250,000 children's plastic cups sold…

Cousins announces sweepstakes winner

October 9, 2007

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — A June sweepstakes held by Cousins Subs to commemorate the company's 35th anniversary gave entrants the opportunity to win a cameo in…

California Tortilla to open 30th location

October 8, 2007

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Fresh-Mex chain California Tortilla is slated to open its 30th location this month in Bristow, Va., the company announced.   The company is…

Wingstop records 17th consecutive quarter of comp increases

October 8, 2007

DALLAS — Comparable-store sales at chicken wing chain Wingstop increased 15.7 percent in the third quarter, the company announced. The string of consecutive…

Original SoupMan, Cold Stone Creamery partner

October 7, 2007

NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International and Cold Stone Creamery will open the first hybrid, co-branded franchise in early November in New York City, the…

Randy Carucci joins The Counter

October 7, 2007

CULVER CITY, Calif. — Randy Carucci has joined The Counter as its new chief development officer, the company announced.   Carucci's responsibilities include a…

Fazoli's adds to fall menu line-up

October 3, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fazoli's has announced a new fall menu addition as part of the chain's "Plentiful Pastas" offering.   The new entrée is Chicken Broccoli Penne…

NRA announces beverage event at 2008 Hotel-Motel Show

September 26, 2007

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced it will launch the International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB) at the 2008 Restaurant…