Court decides in favor of Raving Brands, founder

February 25, 2009

ATLANTA — The US District Court Northern District of Georgia has ruled in favor of Martin Sprock and Raving Brands on all claims associated with 'Peterson vs.

NexCen Brands issues strategic plan

February 24, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. provided a business update, including a review of 2008 operating activities and information on the status of its efforts to…

Qdoba earnings dip slightly

February 22, 2009

SAN DIEGO — Despite a slight rise in same-store sales at company-owned restaurants, Jack in the Box Inc., parent company of Qdoba Mexican Grill, saw its net…

Orkin University Online offers free training resources

February 19, 2009

ATLANTA — To better equip business owners and operators for the fight against pests, Orkin Commercial Services offers free training materials via an online…

UFood Grill named Best New Food, Bev Concept

February 19, 2009

BOSTON, Mass. — UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has been named "Best New Food & Beverage Concept" in the Small Food & Beverage Operator category by Airport…

Food futures: Buy now, pay later

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Locking in food prices can be a losing venture or a saving grace.  

Monkeymedia to host catering Bag Lunch series

February 17, 2009

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Monkeymedia.net has announced the next installment of its popular Bag Lunch live teleconference series on catering & delivery, scheduled…

TechSpace debuts Mustard Cafe Express

February 17, 2009

ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — TechSpace, a full-service facilities and infrastructure provider, has announced it has completed renovations at its Aliso Viejo, Calif.…

Court upholds NYC menu labeling law

February 17, 2009

The U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld the New York City Board of Health's menu labeling law, rejecting the New York Restaurant Association's challenge to the…

McDonald's beats Starbucks in consumer preference survey

February 12, 2009

Pew Research Center: A recent Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends survey asked Americans the following question: "Just for fun: Would you…

Panera Bread's dough rises for Q4, year

February 12, 2009

St. Louis, Mo. — Panera Bread Co. has reported systemwide comparable same-sales rose 2.7 percent during the company's fourth quarter ended Dec. 30. …

Qdoba worker trashes restaurant

February 12, 2009

The Capital Times (Madison, Wis.): An employee at a Madison, Wis., Qdoba began to trash the place in hopes of getting fired so he could collect unemployment…

Buffalo Wild Wings revenue up 32%

Comps, revenue and net income increase despite negative economic factors.

Chipotle net income drops, revenue up

February 11, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31.   For the quarter, same-store sales…

NAFEM, FS/TEC highlight cost-effective restaurant solutions

February 11, 2009

While exhibitors initially wondered how the economy would affect attendance at the 2nd annual co-located North American Association of Food Equipment…

Wingstop breaks Super Bowl record

February 10, 2009

DALLAS — Wingstop has announced that it sold just over 4 million wings on Super Bowl Sunday, exceeding its projection by a half million.   The weekly sales…

Salsarita's to implement new systemwide menu program

February 8, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has announced it will continue its growth momentum for the year through the implementation of a systemwide menu…

WOW intros limited-time offers

February 8, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — WOW Café and Wingery has introduced three limited-time lunch items, the Mardi Gras Mambo Wrap, Shrimp Po'boy and Catfish Po'boy. The company…

Shane's Rib Shack, Planet Smoothie open in the Middle East

One of each concept opens in Saudi Arabian mall.

Bruegger's hits 19 quarters of comp growth

February 3, 2009

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Comparable-store sales at Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. grew 6.6 percent at company locations and 6.9 percent systemwide for the fourth quarter…