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Wendy's may sell Baja Fresh
March 2, 2006
Wendy's International Inc. said it would consider selling its Baja Fresh Mexican Grill chain and speed up the spinoff of its Tim Hortons coffee-and-doughnut…
read nowStarbucks reports 8% same-store increase
March 2, 2006
SEATTLE — Starbucks reported an 8 percent jump in same-store sales for February amid an overall revenue bounce of 25 percent to $468 million. The cafe chain…
read nowNRA: 30 months of consecutive growth
February 28, 2006
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to improve in January, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowStarbucks signs deal with East Coast grocer
February 22, 2006
Starbucks signed a five-year deal with Giant Food supermarkets. The grocery chain operates in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. According to a news…
read nowNew World's 2005 revenue increases 4.1%
February 22, 2006
GOLDEN, Colo.—New World Restaurant Group Inc. announced improved financial results for its 2005 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Jan. 3, 2006. Revenue…
read nowBaker Bros expands in Texas
February 22, 2006
DALLAS— Baker Bros American Deli, a fast-casual concept headquartered here, has executed an area development agreement with Independence Franchising of Texas…
read nowGourmet food on the fast-casual menu
February 22, 2006
According to a Simmons Market Research Bureau report, nearly 20 percent of adults try to eat gourmet food when possible. One thing is sure: the gourmet…
read nowSuccess story: Camille's Sidewalk Café
February 22, 2006
How many people can say they work in peace and harmony with their spouse day in and day out? In the restaurant business, where stress and "Type A…
read nowGift cards are big business
February 22, 2006
Using stored-value cards instead of cash is a growing trend among U.S. consumers. The Federal Reserve estimates about 20 million consumers will spend $7…
read nowThe morphing of the QSR
February 22, 2006
When the McDonald's Bistro Deli opened in New Castle, Del., the restaurant's manger saw a different crowd. "We get people from all over because we…
read nowEinstein Brothers set up at Pearl Harbor
February 14, 2006
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Sailors and their families will be saying 'Aloha' to bagels this spring when Sodexho opens an Einstein Brothers on the Navy base at…
read now2005 profits soar 35% at Panera Bread
February 9, 2006
Profits at Panera Bread rose a whopping 35 percent in 2005. For the 52 weeks ended Dec. 27, net income was $52.2 million versus $38.6 million for the…
read nowDunkin' Donuts introduces omelet
January 30, 2006
CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts introduced the Supreme Omelet breakfast sandwich. According to a news release, the Supreme Omelet is a mouthwatering…
read nowFast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers
January 25, 2006
It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…
read nowBrewing a better bean
January 25, 2006
Ten years ago, Don Reynolds wanted a good cup of coffee and couldn't find one. His small coastal community of Wilmington, N.C., didn't offer a gourmet coffee…
read nowStarbucks goes Hollywood
January 11, 2006
Starbucks Entertainment announced a partnership with Lionsgate, in which Starbucks will participate in all aspects of the marketing and distribution of…
read nowNew Orleans coffee house determined to keep grinding
January 3, 2006
PJ's Coffee, founded 27 years ago in New Orleans , kept its roasting facility operating through the hardships of the last three months with the help of an…
read nowEssential Baking Company switches biodiesel-powered trucks
December 28, 2005
The Essential Baking Company (EBC) made a major shift in its transportation fleet. The EBC implemented new B99 biodiesel delivery trucks. The bakery sold its…
read nowDunkin' Donuts introduces Latte Lite
December 28, 2005
Just in time for New Year's resolutions, Dunkin' Donuts announced the latest addition to its espresso lineup with the introduction of Latte Lite. According to…
read nowDrive- Thrus boost Starbucks' revenue
December 26, 2005
According to a recent AP story, drive- throughs accounted for more than half of Starbucks' revenue in new company-operated stores. The world's largest…
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