May 24, 2012

Bruegger's

San Francisco International airport features several local food concepts.
March 2012

More airports are adding local foodservice brands, forcing national companies to adapt to each location.

Airmall USA, an airport concessions developer and operator of the Airmall at Pittsburgh International Airport, has opened the Boar's Head Cafe, a 2,600-plus square foot restaurant located on the Transit Level of the Landside Terminal.

Le Duff America Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Claude Bergeron, announced the appointment of restaurant and hospitality industry veteran Jim Vinz as Co-CEO of Le Duff America, the North American management company of café brands that include la Madeleine Country French Café, Bruegger...

Le Duff America Inc., owner of Bruegger’s, announced co-CEO James Greco will step down as of December 27 to pursue other opportunities. 

Greco took on the role of co-CEO of Le Duff America when the company purchased Bruegger’s and its stable of brands in March 2011. Prior...

Bruegger's recently kicked off it's second annual fundraising campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) with a goal of raising $100,000 for the cause.

Recognized as the second largest bakery-café company worldwide, French-based Groupe Le Duff has announced the creation of Le Duff America to manage its North American café brands, which includes la Madeleine Country French Café, Bruegger’s Bagels, Timothy’s World Coffee, and Brioche...

Nontraditional venues, much like airport security itself, may come with a menu of hassles and constraints. For vendors who master the process, however, airports and universities, flooded with hungry, on-the-go patrons, are a dominant opportunity.

This fall, Bruegger’s will add a fresh option to its new line of Ciabatta Panini sandwiches and offer guests an excellent value, bringing back its popular “4 Under $4” promotion.

Bruegger’s Enterprises announced a new development agreement with business partners Vish, Hitesh, Nick, and BJ Patel and their company Virginia Bagels to open six bakeries in Virginia Beach and the surrounding neighborhoods. The new franchisee group joins a growing family of more than 300...

Bruegger’s Bagels announced the first ever “Skinny Bagel,” with the same taste and texture as a classic bagel, but with 100 fewer calories.
 

Timothy’s World Coffee announced expansion efforts into the U.S., with the opening of a café at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The decision comes at a time of significant growth for Vermont-based...

December 2010

Reporting by Blair Chancey, Sam Oches, Daniel P. Smith, Robin Van Tan, Barney Wolf & Lori Zanteson

1. BK Sold to Brazilian Investors

Becoming the decade’s biggest restaurant buyout,...

Starting Nov. 17, Bruegger’s will offer its guests just what they need to beat the chill on a crisp winter day. The bakery operator, with 300 locations in 26 states, will reintroduce two favorites for a limited time only - a lunch combination of its Four Cheese and Tomato Panini and...

Chain's store and menu changes—which it hopes to eventually take brand-wide—debut in one of Bruegger's first markets: the Triangle region of North Carolina.

The bagel company is bringing back customer favorites and launching a 'Perfect Pair' offering.
Chain will participate in Share Our Strength's annual Great American Dine Out, a week-long national restaurant event in cities across the U.S.
Following announcements from Burger King and Jamba Juice about their increased A.M. offerings, Bruegger’s is rolling out its own fall morning lineup.
Bruegger's offers six free songs to new Facebook fans, a promotion that it hopes will both build and maintain its Facebook presence.
A Bruegger’s location is set to open at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.
Bruegger’s announced its first quarter financial results on Wednesday, and it appears that the café operator is doing well, even during challenging times.
Bruegger's Bagels is updating it's stores' look, and prototypes of the new designs in five cities will be completed by April 30.