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Panda Express launches "Garlic Creations"
April 13, 2006
ROSEMEAD, Calif. — The power of garlic can be experienced at Panda Express from April 26 through June 17, when Panda chefs celebrate the Garlic Creations…
read nowStarbucks may top McDonald's as No. 1 chain
April 12, 2006
Reuters: Think there's already a Starbucks on every corner? Just wait. The fast-growing chain plans to nearly triple in size and some see it growing even…
read nowQ1 comps rise 6.4% at California Pizza Kitchen
April 11, 2006
LOS ANGELES— California Pizza Kitchen reported its comparable-restaurant sales increased approximately 6.4 percent for the period ended April 2, versus an…
read nowOrganic foods surge through restaurants
April 11, 2006
NEW YORK — A new study shows the use of organic foods is growing in the foodservice market. According to "Organic on the Menu: Healthy Eating Trends in…
read nowFast-casual concepts attract the Washington lunch crowd
April 9, 2006
Washington Post: The Washington D.C. lunch crowd is patronizing fast-casual concepts more frequently than other concepts. They're eating at Cosi, Potbelly…
read nowWingstop posts 11th straight quarter of comps growth
April 6, 2006
DALLAS — Wingstop benefited from the Super Bowl and March Madness for a positive first quarter ended April 1. According to a news release, comparable-store…
read nowNew report tracks menu trends
April 6, 2006
CHICAGO —The latest Trend Tracker report, a companion to the online, searchable Menu Monitor service offered by Technomic Information Services, offers a new…
read nowBaja Fresh sales dip in Q1
April 5, 2006
DUBLIN, Ohio — Baja Fresh Mexican Grill's system same-store sales declined 3.6-3.8 percent. The restaurant's parent, Wendy's International Inc., announced…
read nowReinstein brothers push Fresh City
April 5, 2006
Boston Biz Journal: The basic ingredients are the same, but brothers Larry Reinstein and Bruce Reinstein are following a different recipe in building their…
read nowTaco Del Mar selects Colorado master developers
April 5, 2006
SEATTLE — Gary Robison and Nick Kraft of El Grande Tacos were selected as Taco Del Mar master developers for Colorado, according to a news release. Kraft and…
read nowCaribou CEO earns $2.4MM while stock declines
April 4, 2006
Business Journal: Caribou Coffee Co. chief executive Michael Coles made $2.4 million in salary, bonuses and stock grants 2005, while his company went public…
read nowPeet's Coffee & Tea celebrates 40 years
April 4, 2006
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Peet's Coffee & Tea Inc. announced the launch of its 40th Anniversary celebration in its 113 company-owned stores and nationwide home…
read nowPanera Bread Q1 revenues increase 35%
April 4, 2006
ST. LOUIS — Panera Bread Company reported that revenue for the first-quarter ended March 28 increased 35 percent to $194 million from $144 million in the…
read nowPanera Bread changes at the top
April 3, 2006
ST LOUIS — Panera Bread Co. said it will replace chief financial officer Mark Hood with Jeff Kip, vice president of finance and planning, effective May 5. …
read nowRaving Brands contributes $2MM to charity
April 2, 2006
Raving Brands partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children as the organization's largest single contributor with a $2 million…
read nowBoston Market changes with the times
April 2, 2006
Brand Week: Boston Market has had a bit of an identity crisis over the years. After filing for bankruptcy, after an out-of-control growth spate, and then…
read nowRumbi Island Grill opens in Arizona
April 2, 2006
AZcentral.com: A fast-casual restaurant that offers South Pacific, Caribbean and island food is preparing to debut its first Southeast Valley location in…
read nowNolan Ryan and 'the Rocket' invest in Earl of Sandwich
April 2, 2006
Houston Business Journal: A group of investors including Don Sanders, founder and chairman of Sanders Morris Harris, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan and seven-time…
read nowCold Stone, Monster Garage build ultimate ice cream truck
April 2, 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cold Stone Creamery and the Monster Garage teamed up to construct the ultimate ice cream truck. The construction of the truck will air on…
read nowTechnomic studying impacts of Mad Cow and avian flu on foodservice
March 30, 2006
CHICAGO— As avian influenza (AI) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) trigger supply disruptions and volatile conditions for meat and poultry markets…
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