Franktitude names Bruce Holzman VP of franchise sales

November 15, 2007

MIAMI — Bruce Holzman has joined gourmet hot dog chain Franktitude as its vice president of franchise sales, the company has announced.   Holzman's…

Tropical Smoothie intros candy cane smoothie

November 11, 2007

DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café has introduced its Tropical Candy Cane Smoothie, available from Oct. 28 through Dec. 29, 2007.   The 24-ounce smoothie is…

SCA Tissue named top 10 SYSCO supplier

November 8, 2007

PHILADELPHIA — For the third consecutive year, SCA Tissue was named a Top 10 supplier by SYSCO Corp. and presented with a 2007 Gold Level Supplier Award at…

Bruegger's adds Pretzel Bagel

November 4, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's has announced the introduction of its new Pretzel Bagel, available for the same price of a regular bagel for a limited time.  …

The pursuit of pumpkin

October 31, 2007

While pumpkin flourishes as a seasonal ingredient, it has yet to conquer savory dishes.

Jamba comps increase 3.8%

October 25, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. reported that system-wide same-store sales increased 3.3 percent for the third quarter ended Oct. 16, 2007. Comps at…

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…