NRA panel to discuss fast casual growth strategies

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 7, 2009

Fast casual operators will come together during the 2009 NRA Show to share their insights about the segment and its five-star value proposition.

Einstein Noah comps, revenue and net decrease

May 7, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, operating under the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel brands, has reported…

Red Mango to move HQ from Calif. to Dallas

May 7, 2009

Dallas Morning News: Red Mango said Friday it is moving its headquarters from California to Dallas. The move is expected to be completed by July, one year…

Panera Bread comps up slightly

May 5, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Company has reported financials for its first quarter ended March 31.   In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, comparable…

Seven top fast casual independent operations

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

From Kansas City to New York City, these independent operations are changing the fast casual landscape.

Caribou Coffee announces 1st quarter earnings call

April 29, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter ended March 29, 2009, after the market close…

Restaurant industry outlook continues to improve

April 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry improved in March, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

Chipotle to present at Robert W. Baird conference

April 29, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that the company will be presenting at the Robert W. Baird Growth Stock Conference on May 13, 2009, at the…

Starbucks same-store sales drop 8%

April 29, 2009

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported financial results for its second quarter ended March 29, 2009.   For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, consolidated…

Buffalo Wild Wings announces Q1 results

April 28, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29.   For the quarter, same-store sales increased 6.…

Einstein Noah sets date for Q1 earnings release

April 28, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it will release its first quarter 2009 financial results after the market close on May…

Così Inc. reports 11% comps loss

April 28, 2009

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Così Inc. has reported that system-wide comparable restaurant sales in the first quarter for restaurants in operation more than 15 months…

Le Pain Quotidien remains true to its roots

Belgian fast casual incorporates sustainability throughout its operation.

Panera to release Q1 earnings April 28

April 26, 2009

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. will report its first quarter earnings after the market close April 28, 2009.   The company will discuss its first quarter…

Raising Cane's new Ohio location opens to record crowds

April 23, 2009

GROVE CITY, Ohio — Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the United States, opened its newest location to record…

Chipotle net up 46 percent in Q1

April 22, 2009

DENVER — Comparable-store sales at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants increased 2.2 percent in the company's first quarter, ending March 31, the company has…

Article discusses restaurant start-ups in a down economy

April 21, 2009

U.S. News & World Report: Even in a healthy economy, the restaurant failure rate tells a grim tale, but in a recession, the industry is even more…

UFood Grill nets $2.2 mil in second private offering

April 20, 2009

BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced that it has received proceeds of a private placement offering in the amount of $2.2 million, after deducting…

Better burgers beef up sales

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The fast casual burger segment opens wide as new concepts enter the field and existing ones look toward growth.  

New Summit to focus on modern pizza business

April 15, 2009

As more fast casual operators open pizzeria concepts, those executives may find it useful to attend the first Pizza Executive Summit, slated to be held June…