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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…
read nowMcDonald'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…
read nowPanera 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. …
read nowQdoba 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…
read nowChipotle 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…
read nowNAFEM, 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…
read nowWingstop 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…
read nowSalsarita'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…
read nowWOW 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…
read nowBruegger'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…
read now5 technologies you should be using
February 3, 2009
There is no shortage of innovative foodservice technologies — but you have to know they exist
read nowColumnist names Denver's best fast casuals
February 1, 2009
Westword: A columnist for Denver's alternative publication, Westword, has named the city's six best fast casual restaurants. The list was created after article…
read nowNRA: Restaurant industry outlook continues to soften
January 29, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in December, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…
read nowCalifornia Tortilla to donate 400 pounds of rice and beans
January 28, 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. — California Tortilla will donate more than 400 pounds of rice and beans to So Others Might Eat (SOME) and the DC Central Kitchen after…
read nowBuffalo Wild Wings Inc. to conduct earnings webcast
January 27, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS — Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. has announced that the company will conduct a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2008 results Feb. 11 at …
read nowChipotle to announce Q4, year-end results
January 27, 2009
DENVER — Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results Feb. 1…
read nowLicensing key for Einstein Noah growth in '09
January 26, 2009
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. is sticking to plans to grow mostly by adding licensed locations in 2009 as diners eat out less and…
read nowCosi revenues, comps continue to decline
January 26, 2009
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Systemwide comparable restaurant sales for Cosi Inc. restaurants in operation for more than 15 months fell 6.9 percent in the company's 200…
read nowStarbucks execs not eligible for pay increases
January 22, 2009
The Seattle Times: Starbucks' top four executives will not be given raises this year, the company said in a securities filing Thursday. Additionally, most of…
read nowSandella's to open in N.C.
January 20, 2009
WEST REDDING, Conn. — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a deal slated to bring two units to Cary and Durham, N.C., the first of which is expected to open…
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