Zebu Forno promotes one

February 6, 2008

RED BANK, N.J. — Zebu Forno has announced the promotion of Danielle M. De Angelo to training specialist. De Angelo has served as manager of Zebu's flagship…

Quiznos to develop restaurant support center

February 5, 2008

DENVER — Quiznos has announced plans to open a state-of-the-art restaurant support center (Quiznos Corporate Headquarters) in downtown Denver.   Development…

UFood signs first Chicago franchise agreement

February 4, 2008

BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the sale of a multiunit restaurant agreement to a franchise developer in Chicago. The franchisee has an…

Buffalo Wild Wings completes purchase of 7 locations

February 4, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain leases and other assets of seven Don Pablo's Mexican…

Starbucks comps increase 1%

February 4, 2008

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has reported a 1-percent consolidated same-store sales increase for the company's first quarter, ended Dec. 30, 2007. The increase…

Restaurants feel economic pinch

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Operators scale back locations as consumers tighten wallets.

Spicy Pickle expands with 2 corporate locations

January 31, 2008

DENVER — Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. has announced the signing of two leases for new corporate-owned restaurant locations, both to be opened in the spring of…

Chipotle promotes two, restructures

January 30, 2008

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced the promotion of two executives to officer positions. Effective March 1, Rex Jones becomes chief development…

Hernandez named Daphne's Greek Cafe VP of operations

January 28, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Daphne's Greek Cafe has named Greg Hernandez vice president of operations, the company has announced. Hernandez will be responsible for…

Subway survey: Americans want healthy Super Bowl options

January 24, 2008

MILFORD, Conn. — Subway restaurants has found in a recently released survey that although Super Bowl Sunday ranks as the year's third-highest day of…

Bruegger's Q4, FY '07 comps, revenue increase

January 24, 2008

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has announced that fourth-quarter revenue for comparable sales grew 4.5 percent at company locations and 3.…

Starbucks to test $1 coffee

January 22, 2008

Reuters: Starbucks Corp. is testing $1 coffees and free refills at its Seattle-based locations, The Wall Street Journal has reported. Starbucks charges around…

Fast casuals opt for interaction

Self-service technology finds little support from fast-casual operators.

Saladworks partners with Fla. area rep

January 16, 2008

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks has announced a partnership deal to open 30 new franchise locations throughout Florida.    Ken Gordon, president of FranBiz…

Zaxby's relaunches Boneless Wings

January 16, 2008

ATHENS, Ga. — Zaxby's has announced the limited-time return of its Boneless Wings, last offered in 2006. Zaxby's Boneless Wings are tender chunks of marinated…

Firehouse Subs opens first mall location

January 16, 2008

ORLANDO, Fla. — Firehouse Subs opened its first shopping mall food court location in December 2007, the company has announced.       The Millennia Mall…

Au Bon Pain to be acquired by LNK

January 16, 2008

Au Bon Pain and LNK Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer/retail sector, have entered into an agreement under which LNK will partner with…

Organic To Go reports 60% Q4 revenue increase

January 15, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007.   Revenues for the quarter increased…

Q&A with Martin Sprock

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

The founder of Raving Brands takes a leap with Flying Biscuit Cafe.

Caribou CFO resigns

January 10, 2008

Caribou Coffee Company Inc.'s chief financial officer George Mileusnic has resigned to "pursue other interests," less than two months after the resignation…