McAlister’s Deli pairs with Monkey Media

July 20, 2010

MonkeyMedia Software, a provider of web-based operations solutions for the foodservice industry, has announced that McAlister's Deli has selected…

Daphne's Greek Cafe to be sold

July 19, 2010

Daphne's Greek Café will emerge from Chapter 11 through the sale of substantially all of its operating assets to a buyer sponsored by Trefethen Advisors LLC.

Panera Bread sets Q2 earnings release date

July 13, 2010

Panera Bread Company will report its second quarter results after the market close July 27. The company will then discuss the results on a call July 28 at 8:3…

Souper Salad names Ward Olgreen president and CEO

July 12, 2010

Souper Salad Inc., parent company of Souper Salad and Grandy's restaurants, has named Ward Olgreen as its new president and CEO. The appointment of Olgreen…

Starbucks to expand presence in Japan, sees U.K. sales drop

July 11, 2010

Starbucks Corporation and Ajinomoto General Foods Inc. are launching a portfolio of new coffee products this fall into grocery and convenience stores in Japan.

Buffalo Wild Wings to webcast Q2 earnings

July 11, 2010

Buffalo Wild Wings will conduct a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2010 results July 27, 2010, at 4 p.m. Central Daylight Time. A simultaneous…

Wingstop hits seven straight years of comps increases

July 7, 2010

National wing chain Wingstop has ended its second quarter of the year with its 28th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales. Sixteen-year-old Wingstop…

Daphne's closes fourth OC location

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

July 6, 2010

The Fast Food Maven has reported that Daphne's Greek Cafe has closed its fourth Orange County, Calif., location within the past year.

Analysts predict Chipotle annual customer traffic to reach 180,000

July 1, 2010

An analysis by Trefis on Forbes.com has speculated that Chipotle customer traffic, which was 170,000 in 2007, will return to normal and even surpass that mark…

Panera pay-what-you-want experiment to expand

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

June 28, 2010

Panera chairman Ronald Shaich has said he is pleased with the first month of his nonprofit store in Clayton, Mo., according to USAToday.com. Scaich plans to…

Groupon testing B2B deals

June 27, 2010

Groupon helps restaurateurs acquire new customers through its online couponing deals, but could it soon help operators get discounts from other businesses? "We…

Cicerone program aims to burnish chain beer service

June 27, 2010

As artisan drinks – microdistilled spirits and craft beers – propagate, consumers have been catching on. At last week’s Technomic conference in Chicagoland…

Magic Brands receives court approval to sell assets to Luby's

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June 24, 2010

Magic Brands LLC, and Fuddruckers Inc. has obtained bankruptcy court approval for the sale of a substantial amount of its assets to Luby's Inc.   "The…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

Hughes Network launches one-stop Wi-Fi solution

June 22, 2010

With McDonald's — and soon Starbucks — offering free Wi-Fi in their U.S. stores, providing Internet access to customers will become an expectation, especially…

Jamba Juice branded apparel available in stores

June 20, 2010

Jamba Juice has announced that its line of Jamba-branded apparel is now available in select Jamba Juice stores. The apparel created by Headline Entertainment…

Jamba Juice branded apparel available in stores

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June 20, 2010

Jamba Juice has announced that its line of Jamba-branded apparel is now available in select Jamba Juice stores. The apparel created by Headline Entertainment…

Newk's Express to enter Georgia market

June 15, 2010

Two franchise groups have signed deals with Newk's Express Café to enter the markets of Atlanta and Athens, Ga.

Newk's Express to enter Georgia market

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June 15, 2010

Two franchise groups have signed deals with Newk's Express Café to enter the markets of Atlanta and Athens, Ga.

NRA urges Congress to adopt interchange fee reforms

June 14, 2010

The National Restaurant Association and 30 state restaurant associations recently joined more than 200 other merchant organizations in asking members of the…