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Rubio's revenue rises but profit falls in Q1
May 3, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants posted modest first-quarter earnings for the 12-week period ended March 26. Comparable-store sales increased 0.…
read nowRestaurants shut down because of rallies
May 2, 2006
ChristianPost.com: As U.S. citizens protest the current immigration policy, foodservice companies are taking a hit. Immigration rallies shut down 29 branches…
read nowChipotle will rework cost structure
April 30, 2006
MarketWatch: Chipotle Mexican Grill, for eight years under the auspices and guiding arches of McDonald's Corp., is bracing itself for life alone. Oak Brook…
read nowMcDonald's reduces Chipotle ownership
April 26, 2006
OAK BROOK, Ill.— McDonald's Corporation announced its plan to reduce its ownership of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the near term and complete the separation of…
read nowTaco Del Mar launches mega ad campaign
April 24, 2006
SEATTLE — Taco Del Mar has unveiled a new, multi-million dollar advertising and integrated marketing campaign that focuses on the company's brand promise of…
read nowFreebirds World Burrito to produce record label
April 24, 2006
Austin Business Journal: Freebirds World Burrito has made a deal with record label F+M Records to support Austin music. in a unique way. Freebirds and F+M…
read nowRubio's settles class-action lawsuit
April 23, 2006
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. settled a class-action suit that alleged the fast-casual chain violated truth-in-advertising laws by claiming…
read nowLa Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill partners with nonprofit group
April 18, 2006
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill is celebrating Cinco de Mayo "grande-style" by teaming with Dream Foundation. The fast-casual restaurant…
read nowOrganic foods surge through restaurants
April 11, 2006
NEW YORK — A new study shows the use of organic foods is growing in the foodservice market. According to "Organic on the Menu: Healthy Eating Trends in…
read nowFast-casual concepts attract the Washington lunch crowd
April 9, 2006
Washington Post: The Washington D.C. lunch crowd is patronizing fast-casual concepts more frequently than other concepts. They're eating at Cosi, Potbelly…
read nowNew report tracks menu trends
April 6, 2006
CHICAGO —The latest Trend Tracker report, a companion to the online, searchable Menu Monitor service offered by Technomic Information Services, offers a new…
read nowBaja Fresh sales dip in Q1
April 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill's system same-store sales declined 3.6-3.8 percent. The restaurant's parent, Wendy's International Inc., announced…
read nowReinstein brothers push Fresh City
April 5, 2006
Boston Biz Journal: The basic ingredients are the same, but brothers Larry Reinstein and Bruce Reinstein are following a different recipe in building their…
read nowTaco Del Mar selects Colorado master developers
April 5, 2006
SEATTLE — Gary Robison and Nick Kraft of El Grande Tacos were selected as Taco Del Mar master developers for Colorado, according to a news release. Kraft and…
read nowEl Pollo Loco reports 2005 revenues
April 4, 2006
IRVINE, Calif. — EPL Intermediate Inc., parent company of El Pollo Loco Inc., reported final results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec.
read nowCKE Restaurants selects Instill's Food Spend Management Solution
April 3, 2006
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Instill Corporation announced that restaurant chains Carl's Jr. and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill have selected Instill's Food Spend…
read nowRaving Brands contributes $2MM to charity
April 2, 2006
Raving Brands partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as the organization's largest single contributor with a $2 million…
read nowColumnist writes about Atomic Burrito store design
March 30, 2006
The Hook: Atomic Burrito's layout lends itself to the easy flow of people in and out of the establishment. The design is flawless. I have tested it myself. I…
read nowRestaurant industry continues growth
March 30, 2006
WASHINGTON D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry remained solid in February, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowFast casuals attract mobile workers
March 30, 2006
Yesterday's luxury is today's expectation. Today's business traveler is all about the mobile office, and fast-casual restaurants are offering modern amenities…
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