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Bruegger's systemwide sales up 6%
October 24, 2007
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. has reported third quarter systemwide sales were $41.5 million, compared with $39.1 million in 2006, marking a…
read nowN.Y. revisits menu labeling
October 24, 2007
New York Times: New York City health officials have proposed a new regulation requiring chain restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King and Starbucks to post…
read nowCaribou Coffee to host 3Q earnings call
October 21, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Company Inc. has announced it will release financial results for 3Q 2007, ended Sept. 30, 2007, after the market close Nov. 1…
read nowRumbi Island Grill taps Stuart Gee as president
October 18, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY — Stuart Gee has been appointed as president of Rumbi Island Grill, the company has announced. Gee was hired as Rumbi's chief operating…
read nowOrganic To Go acquires Three Brother's restaurants
October 18, 2007
SAN DIEGO — Organic To Go has announced it has closed on the acquisition of privately owned Brother's Restaurant & Deli chain, adding three retail cafés…
read nowConey Beach signs Fla., Middle East expansion deal
October 17, 2007
TULSA, Okla — Beautiful Brands International has announced an agreement to expand its Coney Beach brand into parts of Florida and into regions of the Middle…
read nowPizza Hut founder inks Genghis Grill franchise agreement
October 15, 2007
DALLAS — Genghis Grill, a Dallas-based Mongolian stir fry restaurant concept, announced it has signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with Mongolian Dining…
read nowAu Bon Pain switches to all-natural chicken
October 14, 2007
BOSTON — Au Bon Pain has announced it will use all natural chicken in the company's signature salads and sandwiches, and that all of its products contain zero…
read nowFamous Dave's announces two VP promotions
October 14, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Famous Dave's of America Inc. has announced the promotion of Andy Simpson to the position of vice president of construction and design…
read nowCamille's continues campus expansion
October 11, 2007
RICHMOND, Va. — Tulsa, Okla.-based fast-casual concept Camille's Sidewalk Café has opened a location at Virginia Commonwealth University. The restaurant is…
read nowCaribou Coffee comps up slightly
October 11, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS — Comparable-store sales at Caribou Coffee Company Inc. increased 1 percent for the 13-week period ended Sept. 30, 2007, compared with the same…
read nowExit41 launches OrderPerfect 2.0
October 10, 2007
ANDOVER, Mass. — Ordering solutions company Exit41 Inc. has announced the next release of OrderPerfect. Version 2.0 is a multichannel ordering solution, which…
read nowNational Restaurant Association reacts to no-match ruling
October 10, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Restaurant Association issued a statement in reaction to a federal judge's decision to bar the Bush administration from…
read nowCalistoga Bakery Café eyes expansion
October 10, 2007
NaplesNews.com (Florida): Calistoga Bakery Cafe, the coffee house and sandwich shop founded by Naples developer Mark Bates and Papa John's founder John…
read nowSpicy Pickle opens two new stores
October 10, 2007
DENVER — Spicy Pickle has opened two new stores, bringing the chain's current total to 28 stores. The first store opened in the North Boulder, Colo., area…
read nowStarbucks recalls children's cups
October 9, 2007
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Starbucks have announced a voluntary recall of about 250,000 children's plastic cups sold…
read nowCousins announces sweepstakes winner
October 9, 2007
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — A June sweepstakes held by Cousins Subs to commemorate the company's 35th anniversary gave entrants the opportunity to win a cameo in…
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Q&A with Sue Morelli, CEO of Au Bon Pain
by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance
Morelli was named CEO in 2004 and has since helped double the chain's locations.
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to open 30th location
October 8, 2007
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Fresh-Mex chain California Tortilla is slated to open its 30th location this month in Bristow, Va., the company announced. The company is…
read nowWingstop records 17th consecutive quarter of comp increases
October 8, 2007
DALLAS — Comparable-store sales at chicken wing chain Wingstop increased 15.7 percent in the third quarter, the company announced. The string of consecutive…
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