Panera Bread's dough rises for Q4, year

February 12, 2009

St. Louis, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. has reported systemwide comparable same-sales rose 2.7 percent during the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 30. …

Qdoba worker trashes restaurant

February 12, 2009

The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.): An employee at a Madison, Wis., Qdoba began to trash the place in hopes of getting fired so he could collect unemployment…

Buffalo Wild Wings revenue up 32%

Comps, revenue and net income increase despite negative economic factors.

Chipotle net income drops, revenue up

February 11, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31.   For the quarter, same-store sales…

NAFEM, FS/TEC highlight cost-effective restaurant solutions

February 11, 2009

While exhibitors initially wondered how the economy would affect attendance at the 2nd annual co-located North American Association of Food Equipment…

Wingstop breaks Super Bowl record

February 10, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that it sold just over 4 million wings on Super Bowl Sunday, exceeding its projection by a half million.   The weekly sales…

Salsarita's to implement new systemwide menu program

February 8, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has announced it will continue its growth momentum for the year through the implementation of a systemwide menu…

WOW intros limited-time offers

February 8, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — WOW Café and Wingery has introduced three limited-time lunch items, the Mardi Gras Mambo Wrap, Shrimp Po'boy and Catfish Po'boy. The company…

Shane's Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie open in the Middle East

One of each concept opens in Saudi Arabian mall.

Bruegger's hits 19 quarters of comp growth

February 3, 2009

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Comparable-store sales at Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. grew 6.6 percent at company locations and 6.9 percent systemwide for the fourth quarter…

5 technologies you should be using

February 3, 2009

There is no shortage of innovative foodservice technologies — but you have to know they exist   

Meal deals gain fast casual presence

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

While QSR's tout $1 menus, fast casuals are defining their own version of value.

Columnist names Denver's best fast casuals

February 1, 2009

Westword: A columnist for Denver's alternative publication, Westword, has named the city's six best fast casual restaurants. The list was created after article…

NRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften

January 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

California Tortilla to donate 400 pounds of rice and beans

January 28, 2009

ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla will donate more than 400 pounds of rice and beans to So Others Might Eat (SOME) and the DC Central Kitchen after…

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. to conduct earnings webcast

January 27, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will conduct a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2008 results Feb. 11 at …

Chipotle to announce Q4, year-end results

January 27, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results Feb. 1…

Licensing key for Einstein Noah growth in '09

January 26, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. is sticking to plans to grow mostly by adding licensed locations in 2009 as diners eat out less and…

Cosi revenues, comps continue to decline

January 26, 2009

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Systemwide comparable restaurant sales for Cosi Inc. restaurants in operation for more than 15 months fell 6.9 percent in the company's 200…

Pat & Oscar's under new ownership

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

President, EVP lead management buyout of the 19-unit San-Diego-based chain.