2005 profits soar 35% at Panera Bread

February 9, 2006

Profits at Panera Bread rose a whopping 35 percent in 2005. For the 52 weeks ended Dec. 27, net income was $52.2 million versus $38.6 million for the…

Jan. comps rise 10.2 percent at Panera Bread

January 31, 2006

ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported that system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales increased 10.2 percent for the four weeks ended Jan. 24. The breakdown…

Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shakers

January 25, 2006

It wasn't long ago that you had to look up the definition of "fast casual" to understand the meaning of this unique restaurant concept that is a hybrid of the…

SoupMan and Mets manager feed homeless

January 25, 2006

  NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International, Inc., the company that operates and franchises The Original SoupMan, announced they have added New York baseball…

Doc Green's makes 'fast casual' scene

January 22, 2006

Doc Green's concept is summarized in its slogan "healthy as you wanna be" and can be described as a don't-do-it-yourself version of the salad bar. The workers…

Original SoupMan expands throughout NYC

January 17, 2006

NEW YORK — Soup Kitchen International Inc., the company that operates and franchises The Original SoupMan, announced the opening of six new locations…

Panera opens stores in Ohio

January 16, 2006

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Panera Bread announced new agreements with Breads of the World LLC to develop additional bakery-cafes in both the Columbus and…

Quiznos says, 'Have your bowl and eat it too!'

January 4, 2006

Quiznos introduced its Toasted Gourmet Bread Bowls -- fresh-baked bread filled with premium meats and topped with soups and melted cheddar cheese. According…

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October

November 29, 2005

Restaurant Industry outlook improved in October with solid gain in the restaurant performance index surge in restaurant operator optimism led to strongest…

Applebee's introduces 8 new items on fall menu

November 27, 2005

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (Nasdaq: APPB) continues to bring great-tasting dishes to its guests by adding eight new items – including two panini…

Fast casual restaurants gear up for the holidays

Fast casuals across the nation are gearing up for the holidays this year with delectable dinners and treats for their adoring customers.

The Cheesecake Factory opens Grand Lux Cafe in Garden City, New York

November 20, 2005

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated recently announced the opening of its sixth Grand Lux Cafe restaurant on November 17, 2005 at Roosevelt Field in Garden…

Fast Foodz: Salad days are better than ever

Greener menus are sprouting up in America's most popular chains.

Cosi, Inc. announces new Vice President of People

November 6, 2005

  Cosi restaurants company announced recently that Becky Iliff, has been named the company's Vice President of People, reporting to Gilbert Melott, Executive…

Tahitian Paradise Comes To Texas

November 2, 2005

Dallas-area residents will be among the first in the world to experience the tastes of Polynesian cuisine teahouse-style when Tahitian Noni International opens…

Fresh City announces new store opening

November 1, 2005

Fresh Concepts, owner and operator of the 14-store chain, Fresh City, has announced the opening of its newest store located in the Eaglewood Shops at 93A…

The original SoupMan teams up with Pepsi

October 5, 2005

Legendary Soup Man, Al Yeganeh to Carry Full Line of Pepsi Products In All Franchise Locations

Restaurants make great strides in putting victims back to work

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina many restaurants are proving that statistic to be true whether through financial gifts, percentage of sale promotions…

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part IV

August 19, 2005

Leveraging Your Product Mix

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part III

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 17, 2005

Making the Media work for your restaurant