Raving Brands opens first franchised Flying Biscuit Cafe

May 3, 2007

ATLANTA — Raving Brands has announced the opening of its first franchised location of The Flying Biscuit Cafe in Atlanta. The opening also marks the company's…

Peet's net down on higher costs

May 3, 2007

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Revenues at coffeehouse operator Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. were $57.5 million for the first quarter ended April 1, up 16 percent from…

Cold Stone Creamery searching for stars

May 2, 2007

Kansas City Star: Interviewing for a job at Cold Stone Creamery is a bit is like auditioning for a part in a Broadway musical. Along with talking about…

Technomic releases Top 500 annual report

May 2, 2007

CHICAGO — The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered solid performance, posting 6 percent annual sales growth in 2006, according to data released today…

Mintel Menu to track regional trends

May 2, 2007

CHICAGO — Mintel Menu Insights is now exploring key market menu data regionally.   Along with Mintel Menu Insights' core data sets — 350 chain, 15…

Vancouver Starbucks cut ties with union

April 29, 2007

The Vancouver Sun: Workers at seven Vancouver Starbucks locations have decertified from the Canadian Auto Workers Union, leaving the coffee giant with just one…

Restaurant Performance Index reaches 12-month high

April 29, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was decidedly more optimistic in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index…

NRA reacts to passage of the Iraq Supplemental report

April 26, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association today reacted to passage of the Iraq Supplemental Conference Report (H.R. 1591) which includes an…

California Souplantation set to reopen after E. coli scare

April 26, 2007

Orange County Register: Food samples taken from a Souplantation in Lake Forest, Calif., have tested negative for E. coli, prompting local health authorities to…

NRA show breakfast to focus on neighborhood marketing

April 26, 2007

The sixth annual Restaurant Executive Breakfast will be held May 19 during the 88th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show in…

Children's literacy a passion for Caribou CEO

April 25, 2007

St. Cloud Times (Minnesota): Caribou Coffee Co. chief executive officer Michael Coles has been involved in children's literacy projects even before he ran a…

New report highlights U.S, breakfast market

April 25, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Dining Out Review: Limited-service Breakfast in the United States" to their offering.

Gift card sales get e-mail boost

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 25, 2007

Restaurants increase sales and profits through targeted e-mail marketing gift card programs.

Investor plans 21 Einstein's for north Florida

April 22, 2007

Orlando Business Journal: Einstein Bros. Bagels has signed a multi-unit development agreement with Orlando-based MC Squared Investments LLC to build 2…

Qdoba hires GroundFloor Media as agency of record

April 18, 2007

DENVER — Denver-based public relations firm GroundFloor Media Inc., has been hired as the national agency of record for Qdoba Mexican Grill, the company…

P.J. Coffee intros environmentally friendly cups

April 17, 2007

ATLANTA — PJ's Coffee of New Orleans will implement eco-friendly cold drink cups in all of its 48 locations, the company announced April 17.     The 10…

Macy's to intro quick-serve, cafe concepts at Florida malls

April 17, 2007

South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Macy's department stores is introducing its own brand of quick-serve eateries and restaurants to Florida stores as a part of a…

Quiznos intros Peppercorn Parmesan Turkey sandwich

April 15, 2007

DENVER — Quiznos introduced April 16 the Peppercorn Parmesan Turkey with Bacon sub to their nationwide toasted sandwich roster.   The toasted sub is…

Burgerville wins

April 15, 2007

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Cable television's Food Network has recognized Burgerville, part of The Holland Inc.'s restaurant group, with its "Better Burger" Award. …

Coffee roasters look to train baristas

April 15, 2007

The Courier-Journal: The number of coffee houses in the United States has nearly doubled in the past six years. According to the Specialty Coffee Association…