The Great Harvest family

by Julie Sturgeon — independent journalist, CEOEditor, Inc.

Breaking bread with genuine people.

Qdoba online contest pays off

June 27, 2006

DENVER — Qdoba Mexican Grill said it received 1,000 nominations for its online "Who Do You Love?" promotion.   The promotion ran from March 7 to April 14 in…

Boston Market is changing

A few things are different for the chain that started the "home meal replacement" trend.

Japan to restart U.S. beef imports

June 21, 2006

HONG KONG — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said an agreement has been reached with Japan to restart U.S. beef exports, pending planned inspections of…

Black Gold

Push your profits by matching your premium food with a premium coffee

How much hotter can Chipotle get?

June 12, 2006

Forbes: Banc of America Securities maintained a "neutral" rating on Chipotle Mexican Grill but raised estimates and the price target based on strong…

The Bruegger's turnaround

The once fast-growing chain has learned slow-growth is better.

Glory Team introduces EATware

June 8, 2006

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Glory Team Industrial LLC introduced EATware, a line of environmentally friendly, high quality, single-use products for the foodservice…

Jack in the Box to hang on to Qdoba

June 7, 2006

The Motley Fool: The investment community has been speculating on whether Jack in the Box management had any plans on spinning off its faster-growing Qdoba…

Culver's boot camp

Not just anybody can join the Culver's family.

Knowing your customer

Before you start a marketing plan, you better know your target audience. It's not that difficult to conduct a demographics study.

Starbucks partners with NAACP

May 29, 2006

SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company announced a five-year, $2.5 million commitment, through cash and in-kind donation, for the National Association for the…

Woman slams car into N.Y. Panera Bread

May 24, 2006

Capital News: An Albany, N.Y., woman hit a parked car and sent it through the plate glass window of a Panera Bread store. The restaurant did not have any…

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

Sharp Electronic launches new cash register

May 21, 2006

MAHWAH, N.J. — Sharp is unveiling a new electronic cash register with enhanced capabilities, a news release said.   The ER-A242 is a solution for businesses…

Must-see events / products at the NRA Show

As you enter the show, aromas of mouthwatering food, sounds of equipment demonstrations and an expansive panorama of colorful exhibits envelop you.

Corner Bakery Café updates menu

May 17, 2006

DALLAS — Ninety unit Corner Bakery Cafe, a fast-casual bakery cafe owned by CBC Restaurant Corp., has introduced seasonal updates to its summer menu at all…

Super Bowl committee shacks up with Cold Stone Creamery

May 16, 2006

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Arizona Super Bowl XLII Host Committee has a cool new place to call home. According to a news release, between now and the big game on…

Restaurant owner arrested for hiring illegal immigrants

May 15, 2006

Business & Legal Reports: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents arrested one of the owners of a Mexican restaurant in St. Joseph…

Consumers rate Wendy's over McDonald's

May 15, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers prefer Wendy's food over McDonald's and pizza over burgers.  In addition…