Obee's to undergo 30-1 forward stock split

July 15, 2007

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Obee's Franchise Systems Inc. has purchased a feature profile in the upcoming edition of Opportunist Magazine as part of an investor…

Andy's Cheesesteaks to raffle classic car for charity

July 15, 2007

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Fast-casual chain Andy's Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers is raffling off a fully-restored 1957 Chevy Bel-Air, valued at more than $50,000.

Caribou Coffee announces preliminary 2Q 2007 results

July 12, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc.'s same-store sales increased 1 percent for the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2007, compared with the same 13 weeks in…

Firehouse Subs raises $100,000 for fallen firefighters

July 11, 2007

  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Three local Firehouse Subs locations raised more than $50,000 in donations from individuals in the Charleston, S.C., the company…

Manager study shows low leadership, commitment to quality concerns

July 10, 2007

DALLAS — Results from a new study of the characteristics of candidates for manager positions in the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant segments were…

Cosi opens in Tulsa

July 10, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa entrepreneur Jim Wilburn opened the state's first Cosi location in Tulsa July 10.   "We think that there's an unfilled demand for upscale…

Coney Beach opening sales exceed expectations

July 9, 2007

TULSA, Okla. — Coney Beach restaurant has exceeded sales projections made by parent company Beautiful Brands International, bringing in a total of $51,432 in…

Noodles & Co. announce investment agreement

July 9, 2007

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Noodles & Company announced that it has completed a recapitalization of the business pursuant to a stock-tender offer that commenced…

Napa Technology intros WineStation

July 8, 2007

NAPA, Calif. — Copia, The American Center for Food, Wine and The Arts, debuted Napa Technology's WineStation Intelligent Dispensing Systems June 22. …

Einstein Bros. Bagels continues Las Vegas expansion

July 8, 2007

LAS VEGAS — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. announced that it opened its 10th Einstein Bros. Bagels restaurant in Las Vegas, as it continues to expand the…

Dagwood's opens fourth location

July 5, 2007

GULF BREEZE, Fla. — The area's first Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppes is scheduled to open July 19 in Gulf Breeze, Fla. The Gulf Breeze Shoppe will be the fourth…

Captain D's unveils new look

July 5, 2007

The Leaf-Chronicle (Clarksville, Tenn.): Captain D's Seafood Kitchen is introducing a new look and menu that will eventually be phased in throughout the…

Extreme Pita to expand in NYC

July 5, 2007

Long Island Business News: Steve Haddad has acquired the rights to build the Extreme Pita brand throughout New York City and Long Island, where the…

Keeping E. coli out

Restaurant best practices for staying safe. 

Baja Fresh intros new dessert items

July 4, 2007

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has announced the addition of two new trans-fat free dessert items, the Churro and the Aztec Chocolate Chip…

Pei Wei comps increase 1 percent

July 4, 2007

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — P.F. Chang's China Bistro Inc. July 5 reported consolidated revenues of $267.4 million for the second quarter ended July 1, 2007, compared…

Zoup opens second Pennsylvania location

July 4, 2007

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company has announced the grand opening of its second Pennsylvania store.   Located at the Glen Eagle Shopping Center in…

Panera reports 28 percent revenue increase

July 4, 2007

St. Louis — Panera Bread Company July 5 reported that revenue increased 28 percent to $253 million for the second quarter ended June 26, 2007, up from $19…

Fast casuals expand outside the box

Restaurants bank on unconventional locations to boost brand awareness.

David Boatright joins McAlister's Deli

July 2, 2007

 RIDGELAND, Miss. — David Boatright has been named as McAlister's Deli new vice president of franchise sales.   With his new position at McAlister's Deli…