Quiznos franchisees in Pa. file class action suit

July 10, 2008

Forbes: A group of Quiznos franchisees in southwestern Pennsylvania are suing the sandwich chain, saying it promotes "grossly inflated" company profits at…

Baja Sol expands to San Diego

July 9, 2008

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — Baja Sol Restaurants has announced plans to open 12 new franchised locations in San Diego County and another 18 units in Orange…

Organic To Go reports preliminary Q2 results

July 8, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Wingstop reports 20th consecutive quarter of comp sales growth

July 7, 2008

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that for the 20th consecutive quarte comp-store sales have increased.   The successive increase for the second quarter of 200…

Panera schedules 2Q conference call

July 7, 2008

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. will report its 2008 second quarter earnings after the market closes July 22.

Chipotle to announce 2Q results

July 6, 2008

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 financial results July 23, 2008, at 5:0…

Restaurant index rises as same-store sales improve

July 2, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Restaurant industry performance improved in May as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose for…

California Tortilla to host ‘kids eat free' day

July 2, 2008

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Cal-Mex chain California Tortilla will host a Kids Eat Free day July 15 to celebrate its "Best Casual Restaurant For Kids" Readers' Choice…

Marble Slab Creamery opens Kuwait shop

July 2, 2008

ATLANTA — Marble Slab Creamery has opened a new location in Kuwait in the Al Koot Mall Waterfront.   The Creamery is owned and operated by Nejoud Boodai. …

Jamba Juice launches TV ads

July 1, 2008

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Smoothie restaurant Jamba Juice has launched its television commercial promoting Jamba's new ready-to-drink bottled product. The 30-second…

Daphne's Greek Cafe appoints new finance VP

July 1, 2008

SAN DIEGO — Daphne's Greek Cafe has appointed Greg Johnson to the newly-created position of vice president of finance. Johnson will report to Daphne's…

Starbucks to close hundreds of stores

July 1, 2008

Newser.com: Starbucks Corp. plans to close 600 stores in the next year thanks to the faltering U.S. economy. The company didn't say which stores are to be…

Ken Green promoted to McAlister's Deli as COO

June 30, 2008

RIDGELAND, Miss. — McAlister's Deli has announced the promotion of Ken Green to the newly created position of chief operating officer.   Green joined the…

LaMastra, key execs, make Raving Brands exit

June 30, 2008

Nation's Restaurant News: Daryl Dollinger has succeeded Stephen M. LaMastra as president of Raving Brands in an executive shake-up that included the departure…

Stretching a supply chain

Connections, menu flexibility are key to how far brands can reach.

Zaxby's intros new snack sandwich

June 29, 2008

ATHENS, Ga. — Fast casual chicken finger chain Zaxby's has added a new snack-sized Nibbler sandwich to its menu. To promote the new item, the chain is giving…

Tomatoes not the only suspect in salmonella scare

June 29, 2008

Washington Post: Tomatoes contaminated with salmonella still may be on the market, federal officials said. Investigators are considering the possibility that…

Rising Roll plans Phoenix expansion

June 26, 2008

TUCSON, Ariz. — Rising Roll Gourmet has signed a deal with Phoenix businessman Scot Wilson to open 15 Rising Roll Gourmet locations in the Phoenix market in…

New CEO at Fazoli's

June 26, 2008

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Fazoli's Restaurants has named veteran restaurant operator Carl Howard chief executive officer of the 286-unit Italian fast casual…

Town looks to restrict Starbucks drive-thru

June 25, 2008

The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.): A member of the Madison Plan Commission wants to ban the restaurant drive-thru — or at least restrict it in the town. The…