Farmer Boys receives 'Best Menu Innovation' award

April 24, 2008

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Farmer Boys Restaurants was recently honored by Restaurant Business Magazine for their successful Farmer's Go Bowls.   Restaurant Business…

Fast Casual Summit registration opens

April 24, 2008

Designed to foster relationships among fast casual executives and to encourage an atmosphere of innovative idea generation, the Fast Casual Executive Summit is…

Planet Smoothie launches 99 cent smoothies

April 23, 2008

ATLANTA — Planet Smoothie has announced 99 cent Smoothie Days at locations nationwide as part of a summer campaign highlighting the benefits of incorporating…

Chipotle comps up 10.2%

April 23, 2008

DENVER — Comparable-store sales at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. restaurants increased 10.2 percent for the 2008 first quarter ended March 31, the company…

Wild Veggie product to display at NRA Show

April 22, 2008

FRANKFORT, Mich. — Wild Veggie, an all-natural vegetable product, will mark its Midwest debut May 17-20 at the National Restaurant Association Hotel-Motel Show…

Revolution Tea debuts 50/50 Iced

April 22, 2008

PHOENIX — Revolution Iced has introduced its take on the classic drink, the Arnold Palmer, which consists of half iced tea and half lemonade. Revolution…

Jamba Inc. secures $25M line of credit

April 21, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Inc. has secured a $25 million line of credit with Wells Fargo Foothill LLC, the company announced. Jamba plans to use the funding…

Tropical Smoothie to partner with Camp Sunshine

April 21, 2008

DESTIN, Fla. — Tropical Smoothie Café welcomes the start of summer with its second annual National Flip Flop Day celebration. On June 21, the first 50…

Pinkberry earns live and active culture seal

April 17, 2008

LOS ANGELES — Pinkberry has announced that the National Yogurt Association has approved the use of the Live and Active Culture Seal on its frozen yogurt. The…

Froots Smoothies signs Fla., Calif., expansion deal

April 16, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Froots Smoothies, the South Florida-based smoothie and gourmet wrap chain, has annouced it has signed exclusive franchise deals that will…

Jamba turnaround not without challenges

April 16, 2008

The Wall Street Journal: Jamba Inc.'s journey to simplify "healthy living" could be a lumpy ride. Competition in fruit-and-dairy drinks is intensifying…

COVER: The Asian influence

April 16, 2008

Asian fast casuals dump the lo mein stereotype.

Q&A: Panda Express founders

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 16, 2008

Panda Express founders Andrew and Peggy Cherng talk continued growth, start-up success.

California Tortilla adds fish tacos

April 8, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla has announced it is bringing back fish tacos as a summertime limited-time offer (LTO). The tacos are comprised of…

Starbucks to give away new brew

April 7, 2008

SEATTLE — Starbucks is launching its newest brew, Pike Place Roast, by giving away complimentary 8 oz. cups of the new coffee to customers visiting any…

Industry 'greening' focus of NRA education sessions

April 6, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, being held May 17-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will host more than 65 free…

Jamba launches 21-day breakfast challenge

April 3, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — In conjunction with the rollout of new breakfast menu items, Jamba Juice is challenging Americans to take the 21-Day Breakfast Challenge…

Tyson newsletter focuses on comfort food return

April 3, 2008

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Insights & Discovery Sideways on the Familiar, the latest newsletter from Tyson Foods, examines consumers' love of comfort foods and how…

Chefs, restaurateurs to share insight, recipes at '08 NRA Show

April 2, 2008

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced its lineup of celebrities to be included in the Celebrity Book Signings & NRA Show Bookstore…

Boneheads intros scallops, jumbo lump crab

April 2, 2008

ATLANTA — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken has introduced three limited-time seafood menu items: Boneheads Scallops, Crispy Seafood Platter and…