Marble Slab Creamery opens Kuwait shop

July 2, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has opened a new location in Kuwait in the Al Koot Mall Waterfront.   The Creamery is owned and operated by Nejoud Boodai. …

Firehouse Subs returns Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sub

July 2, 2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Firehouse Subs is bringing the Sweet & Spicy Meatball Sub back to its menu for a limited time. The Sub, which debuted in 2007 as…

Jamba Juice launches TV ads

July 1, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Smoothie restaurant Jamba Juice has launched its television commercial promoting Jamba's new ready-to-drink bottled product. The 30-second…

Daphne's Greek Cafe appoints new finance VP

July 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe has appointed Greg Johnson to the newly-created position of vice president of finance. Johnson will report to Daphne's…

Saladworks names VP of business development

July 1, 2008

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks LLC has named Jena Feret vice president of business development. Feret, 29, becomes the youngest vice president in Saladworks…

Starbucks to close hundreds of stores

July 1, 2008

Newser.com: Starbucks Corp. plans to close 600 stores in the next year thanks to the faltering U.S. economy. The company didn't say which stores are to be…

Wal-Mart to increase partnerships with local growers

June 30, 2008

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart has announced its commitment to source more local fruits and vegetables to keep produce prices down and provide affordable…

Zaxby's intros new snack sandwich

June 29, 2008

ATHENS, Ga. — Fast casual chicken finger chain Zaxby's has added a new snack-sized Nibbler sandwich to its menu. To promote the new item, the chain is giving…

Tomatoes not the only suspect in salmonella scare

June 29, 2008

Washington Post: Tomatoes contaminated with salmonella still may be on the market, federal officials said. Investigators are considering the possibility that…

Americans weigh in on safety of artificial sweeteners

June 26, 2008

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Does the type of artificial sweetener really matter to consumers? Harris Interactive has announced the results of a survey that shows that…

Rising Roll plans Phoenix expansion

June 26, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Rising Roll Gourmet has signed a deal with Phoenix businessman Scot Wilson to open 15 Rising Roll Gourmet locations in the Phoenix market in…

Rescued food

June 22, 2008

Fast casuals work with community groups to spread the bread.

COVER: On the menu

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 22, 2008

R&D is critical. Are you doing it right?

Starbucks food, beverage SVP resigns

June 18, 2008

Seattle Times: Starbucks' senior vice president of global food and beverage, Denny Marie Post, resigned several weeks ago, according to a company spokeswoman.

NRA joins campaign to revisit food-to-fuel mandates

June 12, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association continued to express concern over increasing wholesale food and commodity prices and the resulting dire…

Yogen Früz expands into Va., Wash., D.C.

June 10, 2008

TORONTO — Yogen Früz has announced plans to open 16 stores in the Virginia and Washington, D.C., areas through a master franchise agreement with Raleigh…

IBM, Self-Service World announce free webinar on reaching the 'new consumer'

June 10, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — IBM, a global provider of business technologies, and Self-Service World, the leading news and information source covering the self-service…

Juice it Up! selects Vivonet as POS provider

June 3, 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Juice It Up! has chosen Canada-based Vivonet for its Halo Secure Web-based Point-of-Sale system as Juice It Up's sole POS…

Schlotzsky's rolls out limited-time summer promo

June 2, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas - Schlotzsky's has announced that now through Aug. 17, at participating locations, it is serving up two new products: the Ranch Club Sandwich and…

Buffalo Wild Wings launches after-dinner menu

June 1, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. is targeting the growth of its after-dinner daypart with the launch of its Night Hunger menu.   The after-dinner crowd…