Nasdaq sends NexCen Brands delisting notice

January 11, 2009

NEW YORK — NexCen Brands Inc. has announced that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council has withdrawn its call for review and stay of delisting…

Einstein Noah to present at investor conferences

January 11, 2009

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group has announced that the company will present at two investor conferences.   On Jan. 12, the company will…

Chipotle to present at Cowen, ICR XChange conferences

January 8, 2009

DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that the company will present at two investor conferences next week.   On Jan. 12, the company will present…

ASK THE EXPERTS: What is fast casual?

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

January 8, 2009

For many restaurant-industry operators, the fast casual segment has been difficult to define. Fast casual restaurants offer a dining experience quite…

Organic to Go, Rubio's to present at ICR XChange

January 7, 2009

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Officials from Organic To Go and Rubio's Restaurants Inc. will be participating in the upcoming ICR XChange Conference, Jan. 14-15, 2009, at…

New payment options increase efficiency

How pay-at-the table, mobile tablet solutions are changing the check-out line.

Panera stock performed well in 2008

January 1, 2009

The Motley Fool: Panera Bread stock was one of several that increased in value in 2008. Other top performers included JetBlue, Wal-Mart and Netflix.   Click to…

Negative same-store sales contributed to dour 2008

January 1, 2009

Yahoo! Finance: Declining consumer confidence took a bite out of restaurants' sales and profits in 2008, leading to bankruptcy filings and the closure of more…

NRA reports record low performance index

December 30, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry worsened in November, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant…

The year ahead

Seven take-to-the-bank predictions for 2009. 

Organic To Go expands catering operations

December 21, 2008

SEATTLE — Organic To Go has announced that it has expanded in the Washington, D.C., metro area. The company has launched a strategic expansion of its catering…

Research and Markets launches Panera Bread benchmark analysis

December 21, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets has announced the addition of Restaurant Research LLC's new report "RR LLC Panera Benchmark Analysis" to its offering. …

U-SWIRL expands to Las Vegas

December 17, 2008

HENDERSON, Nev. — U-SWIRL International Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Healthy Fast Food Inc., has announced the expansion of its U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt…

Friendly's to test fast casual concept

December 16, 2008

MediaPost News: Friendly's Ice Cream Corp. will test up to four Friendly's Express restaurants in Boston, Springfield, Mass., and Providence, R.I., next year…

Fast casuals build catering business

Catering can be a stable addition to a restaurant's revenue stream.

Mintel forecasts 2009 restaurant trends

December 11, 2008

CHICAGO — Mintel Menu Insights, which tracks U.S. restaurant menus, expects five trends to influence foodservice in 2009. Restaurants will reinvent comfort…

Bread & Co. in the spotlight

December 11, 2008

WKRN-TV (Nashville, Tenn.): Bakery cafe chain Bread & Co. is in the spotlight thanks to their appearance on the Top 100 Movers & Shakers list.   Click…

Organic to Go laying off a third of staff

December 10, 2008

Puget Sound Business Journal: After the company announced a $7 million third-quarter loss, Organic to Go Food Corp. said it plans to cut its labor force by 3…

Coffee deficit of 8 million bags projected in 2009-10

December 9, 2008

Bloomberg: World coffee consumption may outstrip production by as much as 8 million bags in 2009-10 because of the smaller crop in Brazil, the top grower…

New Zoe's Kitchen CEO outlines expansion plans

December 9, 2008

The Birmingham News: Greg Dollarhyde, new CEO of Zoe's Kitchen, plans to double the size of the 21-unit chain within 18 to 24 months. He plans to focus on new…