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Chipotle to announce 4Q and FY '07 results
January 10, 2008
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced it will host a conference call to discuss fourth-quarter and full-year 2007 financial results at 5 p.m. EST…
read nowUFood Grill opens in Boston's Logan airport
January 9, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has announced the opening of UFood Grill at Boston Logan International Airport. The airport's newly renovated Terminal B…
read nowStarbucks shares increase as former CEO returns
January 8, 2008
The Wall Street Journal: Starbucks Corp. investors approved the return of Howard Schultz as chief executive Jan. 9 as company shares jumped 8.1 percent. …
read nowMcCafes to take on Starbucks, Dunkin'
January 7, 2008
Boston Herald: As McDonald's plans to open McCafes at about 14,000 U.S. locations, the competition generated may be equally steep for Starbucks and Dunkin…
read nowEnergy Kitchen to open 5 new franchises
January 7, 2008
NEW YORK — Energy Kitchen has announced the expected 2008 opening of five new franchise stores: three in New York City, one in Boston and one in Hoboken, N.J.
read nowStarbucks rehires Schultz as CEO, ends pact with XM Radio
January 7, 2008
SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. has announced its Board of Directors chairman Howard Schultz is retaking the company's helm, replacing Jim Donald, who is leaving the…
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Operators cash in with catering
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Catering options increase revenue, community footprint for franchisees.
read nowCamille's, Wal-Mart sign supercenter deal
January 6, 2008
TULSA, Okla. — Beautiful Brands International, parent company of Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, has signed an agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to place its…
read nowUFood Restaurant Group completes reverse merger
January 6, 2008
BOSTON — UFood Restaurant Group Inc., franchisor and operator of fast-casual UFood Grill restaurants and nutritional product retail stores, has announced the…
read nowPanera revenue up 29%
January 3, 2008
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company has reported its systemwide comparable bakery-café sales increased 1.2 percent for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 25, 2007. …
read nowCold Stone gets iced by fake promotion
January 3, 2008
The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press: Cold Stone Creamery was the victim of an Internet prank claiming 1,400 stores around the country would give away ice cream Jan.
read nowPei Wei comps dip slightly
January 2, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For the 13 weeks ended Dec. 30, 2007, comparable-store sales decreased 0.5 percent at Pei Wei Asian Diner restaurants compared to the 1…
read nowJamba Juice opens 700th location
January 2, 2008
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Jamba Juice has announced the Portland, Ore., opening of its 700th location in adddition to the Tacoma, Wash., opening of its 500th…
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The year that shaped fast casual
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fast Casual reviews the issues, brands that had an impact on 2007.
read nowRubio's adds to executive team
January 1, 2008
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Rubio's Restaurants Inc. announced in early December the appointment of Marc S. Simon to the position of senior vice president of operations…
read nowSpicy Pickle inks multiunit Mich. deal
December 27, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle announced Dec. 17 that it has signed a multiunit agreement for the development of 10 locations in western Michigan, increasing the…
read nowEl Pollo Loco announces private equity investment
December 26, 2007
COSTA MESA, Calif. — El Pollo Loco Inc. has announced that private equity investment firm Freeman Spogli & Co. has made a $45 million equity investment in…
read nowSubway, Chipotle gave best customer service in 2007
December 26, 2007
Fox Business: Subway, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos provided the best customer service among fast-food and fast-casual restaurants in 2007, according to…
read nowCold Stone franchisees struggling despite changes
December 25, 2007
Blue MauMau: Cold Stone Creamery locations in Athens, Ga.; Loveland, Colo.; Tallahassee, Fla.; and three cities in Connecticut have closed this fall. Some…
read nowStarbucks settles suit over scalded baby
December 25, 2007
Gloucester (Mass.) Daily Times: Starbucks will pay a Massachusetts couple $70,000 to settle a lawsuit over the spilling of hot coffee on the couple's…
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