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…

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…

Technomic reports strong organic, natural food trends

June 4, 2007

CHICAGO — A recent Technomic study of organic and natural foods sold in the foodservice channel found solid growth potential. Annual sales of organic and…

Jamba Juice to discuss 1Q results

June 4, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. announced that it will conduct an earnings conference call to discuss first quarter financial results June 11, 2007, at 5:0…

Quiznos adds to sandwich lineup

June 3, 2007

DENVER — Quiznos has announched the limited-time offer of its new Baja Chicken sub, on the menu until August 12.

Tijuana Flats halts franchise program

May 31, 2007

Orlando Times: After nearly five years of franchising, Tijuana Flats has stopped franchising its its Tex-Mex concept to markets throughout Florida and beyond…

Restaurant Performance Index declines in April

May 30, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry softened in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Penn Station opens 13th Kentucky location

May 30, 2007

CINCINNATI — Penn Station East Coast Subs will open its newest Louisville area restaurant the week of May 28th, marking its 13th store in the area.   The…

New Peet's plant to double coffee production

May 29, 2007

San Jose Mercury News: Gourmet coffee company Peet's Coffee & Tea is moving into a new coffee roasting facility in Alameda, Calif. Increased coffee…

Bruegger's launches summer menu

May 28, 2007

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's May 25 announced the introduction of portable handheld salads.    The fast-casual chain is introducing Tossed-for-You Salad…

Einstein Noah shares to start at $19

May 23, 2007

Reuters: Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. on May 18 said it expects its public offering of 5 million shares to be priced between $19 and $21 a share…

Cosi director sells more shares

May 23, 2007

Associated Press: William D. Forrest, a director of restaurant chain Cosi Inc., sold 25,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according…