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Starbuck's cup quote under fire
May 6, 2007
World Net Daily: An Ohio woman has expressed her anger at reading an anti-God message published on the side of a Starbucks coffee cup. The quote was written…
read nowJeffrey Smith joins Salad Creations as CFO
May 6, 2007
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Jeffery R. Smith has been named as chief financial officer of Margate, Fla.-based Salad Creations, the company announced in a news…
read nowEinstein Noah Restaurant Group reports 1% comp increase
May 6, 2007
GOLDEN, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. (formerly New World Restaurant Group, Inc.) saw a same-store sales increase of 1.0 percent for the first…
read nowBREAKING NEWS: Quiznos TSFA franchisees allowed to operate
May 3, 2007
Bluemaumau: Senior U.S. District Judge John L. Kane signed an Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction today that ruled members of the Toasted Subs…
read nowRaving Brands opens first franchised Flying Biscuit Cafe
May 3, 2007
ATLANTA — Raving Brands has announced the opening of its first franchised location of The Flying Biscuit Cafe in Atlanta. The opening also marks the company's…
read nowStarbucks posts 2Q results
May 3, 2007
Associated Press: Despite flat traffic in U.S. stores, Starbucks' aggressive global expansion helped second-quarter profit jump 18.5 percent, executives said.…
read nowPeet's net down on higher costs
May 3, 2007
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Revenues at coffeehouse operator Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. were $57.5 million for the first quarter ended April 1, up 16 percent from…
read nowNRA show educational sessions to focus on health, safety
May 3, 2007
The National Restaurant Association said its 2007 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show has a record-breaking 2,140 exhibiting companies that will be represented on…
read nowCold Stone Creamery searching for stars
May 2, 2007
Kansas City Star: Interviewing for a job at Cold Stone Creamery is a bit is like auditioning for a part in a Broadway musical. Along with talking about…
read nowTechnomic releases Top 500 annual report
May 2, 2007
CHICAGO — The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains registered solid performance, posting 6 percent annual sales growth in 2006, according to data released today…
read nowMintel Menu to track regional trends
May 2, 2007
CHICAGO — Mintel Menu Insights is now exploring key market menu data regionally. Along with Mintel Menu Insights' core data sets — 350 chain, 15…
read nowPanera reports 3% comps increase
May 2, 2007
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company May 2 reported system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 3.1 percent for the four weeks ended April 24, 2007. …
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The new face of fast casual?
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Fuzion Food Group looks to alter the restaurant landscape.
read nowCaribou Coffee reschedules earnings release
May 1, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. today announced that it is rescheduling the release of its financial results for 1Q 2007, ended April 1, 2007, and…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings 1Q comps increase 8.7 percent
May 1, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. reported a same-store sales increase of 8.7 percent for company-owned locations during the first quarter ended April 1…
read nowChipotle releases 1Q earnings
May 1, 2007
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported same-store sales increased 8.3 percent to $605 million for the first quarter ended March 31. Comps for the same…
read nowChipotle CEO sees $2.6 million payout in 2006
April 30, 2007
Associated Press: Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. founder and chief executive Steve Ells received compensation worth $2.6 million in 2006, according to a…
read nowFarmer Bros. acquires Coffee Bean International
April 30, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif. — Farmer Bros. Co. April 30 announced it has acquired North America-based Coffee Bean International, roasters and wholesalers of specialty…
read nowBoneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken set to expand
April 30, 2007
LAKE FOREST, Calif. — Boneheads Grilled Fish & Piri Piri Chicken is set to open 24 restaurants in Southern California over the next few years. Boneheads…
read nowVancouver Starbucks cut ties with union
April 29, 2007
The Vancouver Sun: Workers at seven Vancouver Starbucks locations have decertified from the Canadian Auto Workers Union, leaving the coffee giant with just one…
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