Tropical Smoothie Cafe chooses MICROS RES 3000

March 19, 2006

COLUMBIA, Md. — MICROS Systems Inc. announced that Tropical Smoothie Café has named MICROS RES 3000 the corporate standard. The company has begun deployment…

March Madness by the wing

Buffalo Wild Wings, Wingstop and Wing Zone target sports fans. The three top wing chains are attempting to draw the March Madness crowd, young male…

Boston Market to give away 4,000 dinners for Daylight Savings

March 16, 2006

INDIANAPOLIS— Boston Market restaurants will give away more than 4,000 free rotisserie chicken lunches April 2.  According to a news release, nine Indianapolis…

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Cafes to replace Seattle's Best in Ralphs Grocery Stores

March 16, 2006

LOS ANGELES—The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Los Angeles-based specialty coffee and tea retailer, has announced that their strategic partnership with Ralphs…

Starbucks introduces Rwanda coffee

March 15, 2006

SEATTLE—Starbucks Coffee Company introduced Rwanda Blue Bourbon coffee, its first ever from Rwanda and the 10th coffee in its Black Apron Exclusives line-up.…

Senate approves health insurance plan for small businesses

March 15, 2006

WASHINGTON — The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions approved legislation that would make health insurance more affordable and…

Cosi reports $6 million fourth-quarter net loss

March 15, 2006

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Cosi Inc. reported Wednesday evening a fourth-quarter net loss of $6.04 million compared with a net loss of $6.58 million during the same…

Chipotle shares jump 12%

March 14, 2006

Chipotle Mexican Grill shares jumped 12 percent March 14 just a day after the fast-casual restaurant chain unveiled strong quarterly results in the first…

Maui Wowi Hawaiian expects 2006 to mirror 2005

March 14, 2006

DENVER — After a powerhouse year in 2005, Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies spreads its Aloha spirit to even more retail locations across the United…

Caribou Coffee opens in Sioux Falls

March 14, 2006

Argus Leader: Caribou Coffee will make its debut in Sioux Falls, S.D. The new store has a drive-thru and inside seating for about 65 people. "It's kind of a…

Jamba Juice merges with SVI

March 14, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamba Juice Company will merge Services Acquisition Corp. International ("SVI") the company said in a news release. SVI will seek to change…

Starbucks expects 500,000 cups given away

March 14, 2006

Starbucks didn't know exactly how much coffee it had given away for its first "National Coffee Break" March 15. But Starbucks spokesperson Chris Gimbl expects…

Mr. Pita grows in Detroit

March 13, 2006

The Detroit News: For the past year, select Mr. Pita locations have sold their wares to Metro Detroit offices, businesses and factories from the Pita Wagon, a…

Chipotle opens 500th store

March 12, 2006

DENVER—The March 10 opening of a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Fairview Park, Ohio, marked the 500th restaurant for the Denver-based burrito chain. "When I…

Middle Eastern investors own Caribou Coffee and Church's Chicken

March 12, 2006

Washington Post: Middle Eastern investment in the United States is once again picking up steam, showing big gains since the tense period following the Sept.

First Watch Restaurants expand to Cleveland

March 12, 2006

BRADENTON, Fla.—Specializing in unique breakfast, brunch and lunch dining, First Watch Restaurants Inc. is entering the Cleveland market. The…

Alterra Coffee owns Milwaukee

Alterra Coffee has created a cult-like following within the large Midwestern town.

Randy Moss joins Inta Juice

March 12, 2006

BATON ROUGE, La. — Inta Juice announced Randy Moss's increased involvement as an owner of Inta Juice stores. Moss, NFL player and Inta Juice executive, will…

Port City Java same-store sales rise 12% in Feb.

March 9, 2006

WILMINGTON, N.C.—Port City Java Coffeehouse Cafes announced its comparable same-store corporate sales for Feb. increased 12.2 percent. According to a news…

Bruegger's assists Feed the Children

March 9, 2006

BURLINGTON, Vt. — With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner and the luck of the Irish in the air, Bruegger's bakeries nationwide are gearing up for their…