Corner Bakery launches winter stews

February 4, 2007

DALLAS — Corner Bakery Café has launched two seasonal winter stews, Old Fashioned Beef Stew and Chicken Wild Mushroom Brie Stew.   The stews are…

Red Robin to buy 17 franchises

February 1, 2007

Denver Business Journal: Colorado-based Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. has agreed to buy 17 of its franchise restaurants in California for $47.5 million. The…

Renamed Doc Green's expands menu

January 28, 2007

ATLANTA — Doc Green's Salads & Grill, formerly Doc Green's Gourmet Salads, has adopted a new moniker to reflect its additional menu options, which include…

Cosi signs Middle East expansion deal

January 23, 2007

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. has signed a deal with United Arab Emirates-based Al Tayer Group to develop Cosi restaurants in Middle Eastern markets. Under its…

Café Express promotes signature soups

January 22, 2007

HOUSTON — Cafe Express is highlighting its four signature soups in honor of January's designation as National Soup Month, the company announced in a news…

Panera marks trans-fat-free anniversary

January 22, 2007

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. — February marks the one-year anniversary of Panera Bread's voluntary removal of trans fat from its bakery-cafe menu on a national…

Au Bon Pain plans Japanese expansion

January 15, 2007

BOSTON — Au Bon Pain announced it signed a master franchise agreement with Japan-based REINS International Inc. REINS' portfolio includes restaurants…

Salad Creations plans expansion

January 10, 2007

Detroit News: Anthony Ciotti and Luciano Gonzalez are looking for entrepreneurs willing to invest in Salad Creations, a Florida-based chain that recently…

Saladworks creates franchisee intranet site

November 19, 2006

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Saladworks Inc. introduced MySaladworks.com, an internal Web site to increase communications with franchisees.    According to a news…

Garden Fresh selects Peppercoin's small payment suite

October 18, 2006

WALTHAM, Mass. — Peppercoin announced that Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. will use Peppercoin's Small Payment Suite and consulting services to enhance its…

Mad Greens opens sixth store

October 15, 2006

DENVER — Mad Greens Inspired Eats, a fast-casual salad concept, has opened its fifth company-owned store.   According to a news release, the store was the…

Zoup! Is du jour

Who would have thought a fast-casual soup concept would be so successful?

Boston Market is changing

A few things are different for the chain that started the "home meal replacement" trend.

Investors sell Canadian rights to Original Soup Man

June 11, 2006

The Star Phoenix: Investors who bought the Canadian franchising rights to the Original Soup Man last year sold back their rights and closed their Ottawa…

2006 restaurant show wraps up

The 2006 National Restaurant Hotel & Motel Show offered big-time speakers and trendsetting technologies. Even if you attended, you probably didn't see…

Consumers rate Wendy's over McDonald's

May 15, 2006

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, consumers prefer Wendy's food over McDonald's and pizza over burgers.  In addition…

The Original SoupMan chooses Chockstone's Gift Card

May 7, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — Chockstone Inc. announced that Manhattan-based Soup Kitchen International Inc., the parent company of The Original SoupMan, has chosen…

There's more to salad than just lettuce

Panera Bread, Einstein Bagel Bros. and Atlanta Bread serve salad, so do Fazoli's, McAlister's and Schlotzsky's. Casual-dining restaurants serve up $8-$1…

Manhattan Bagel brings in healthier choices for the summer

April 26, 2006

HAMILTON, N.J. — Manhattan Bagel is introducing several fresh and healthy seasonal menu items. According to a news release, the menu upgrades were made to…

Boston Market runs Mother's Day promotion, fundraiser

April 18, 2006

GOLDEN, Colo. — Boston Market said its celebrating Mother's Day by supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. A news release said the restaurant…