Taco Del Mar intros Mojito Burrito

July 12, 2007

SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar announced it has added the Mojito Burrito back to its menu, after previously offering it as a limited-time, seasonal item in 2006. …

Coney Beach opening sales exceed expectations

July 9, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach restaurant has exceeded sales projections made by parent company Beautiful Brands International, bringing in a total of $51,432 in…

Napa Technology intros WineStation

July 8, 2007

NAPA, Calif. — Copia, The American Center for Food, Wine and The Arts, debuted Napa Technology's WineStation Intelligent Dispensing Systems June 22. …

Captain D's unveils new look

July 5, 2007

The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.): Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is introducing a new look and menu that will eventually be phased in throughout the…

Baja Fresh intros new dessert items

July 4, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the addition of two new trans-fat free dessert items, the Churro and the Aztec Chocolate Chip…

Zoup opens second Pennsylvania location

July 4, 2007

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has announced the grand opening of its second Pennsylvania store.   Located at the Glen Eagle Shopping Center in…

E-mail marketing drives program success

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

July 2, 2007

Restaurants turn to the Web to market programs and drive community interest.

Baja Fresh debuts new LTO salsas

July 1, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has introduced its new Molcajete and Mango salsas, available for a limited time only.

Atlanta Bread Co. adds cheesecake flavors

June 28, 2007

SMYRNA, Ga. — This summer season, Atlanta Bread Company has included some of its own unique flavorings to their list of cheesecake offerings. New…

Dennis Marzella joins Quantified Marketing Group

June 27, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dennis Marzella has resigned his partnership post as executive vice president of strategic planning, branding and research with Y partnership…

Daphne's Greek Cafe to open 75th location

June 27, 2007

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe has announced the upcoming opening of its 75th restaurant, to be located in Tustin, Calif.   In celebration of the grand…

Burke launches sliced meatballs

June 27, 2007

Nevada, Iowa — Burke Corporation, provider of fully cooked meat products, is launching a sliced version of its authentic tasting, traditional Italian-style…

Penn Station to add 5 Columbus locations

June 27, 2007

Cincinnati — Penn Station East Coast Subs has finalized expansion plans for 5 additional locations in the Columbus, Ohio, area, the company announced.   Penn…

Organic To Go receives equity commitment

June 26, 2007

SEATTLE — Fast casual organic restaurant Organic To Go has received a $6.35 million equity commitment from institutional investors to help fund expansion for…

uWink files for stock offering

June 26, 2007

LOS ANGELES — Restaurant concept uWink Inc. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of up to…

KnowFat changes name

June 26, 2007

Blue MauMau: The owners of healthy fast casual restaurant franchise KnowFat are changing the restaurant's name to UFood Grill and are updating the menu and…

uWink to expand in Canada

June 24, 2007

LOS ANGELES — uWink Inc., developer of digital media entertainment software and an interactive restaurant concept, has announced plans for the creation of…

IDS completes menu board installation

June 21, 2007

HOLBROOK, N.Y. — IDS Menus has installed its digital menu-board system for the grand opening of a Salad Spinners location in Chicago. The restaurant is the…

Starbucks, Ethiopia reach coffee-licensing agreement

June 20, 2007

International Herald Tribune: Starbucks Corp. and the Ethiopian government said June 20 they will work together to promote three of the African nation's…

Schlotzsky's launches first online contest

June 20, 2007

AUSTIN, Texas — Schlotzsky's is giving restaurant patrons a chance to win $25,000 a year for life through its new online Winning Combination Game.   Between…