Top Sandwiches News

Panera Bread Company announced today it has opened two new bakery-cafes in Colorado.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. will release its third quarter 2000 results after the close of the market on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000.

Subway teams up with Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment for a Kids’ Pak promotion tied to “Blue’s Big Musical Movie,” available only on videocassette and DVD October 3rd.

A record number of Arby’s franchisees had the future in mind when they met recently in Las Vegas for a three day pow-wow.

The Triarc Restaurant Group received the film and video industry’s top accolade—a platinum, “Best of Show” 2000 Aurora Award under the category of issue awareness and instructional programs.

Subway restaurants nationwide have begun roll-out of the chain’s new “Gotta Have It Taste,” which includes a new line of sandwiches, new bread options, and the addition of four specialty sauces.

Schlotzsky’s, Inc. announced August 14 that the company has terminated its Turnkey restaurant development program, which had engaged in developing and financing restaurants on a speculative basis for sale to franchisees.

July marks another milestone in the international development of Subway Restaurants. Last month Subway opened its first restaurant in the Republic of Finland.

Two of the Arby’s systems largest and most influential franchisees have announced plans that will bring the two companies together.

Panera Bread Company announced July 20 agreements with three new franchisees to develop a total of 43 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in 5 states.

Subway has signed on with GE Global eXchange Services (GE) to provide e-commerce technology to the Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) responsible for $1.8 billion-per-year in purchases of food, packaging and other essentials for its restaurants.

As Arby’s menu continues to grow, so too does its roster of commercials targeted towards adult fast food diners.

The world?s first animated female superhero trio, The Powerpuff Girls, will be appearing Subway restaurants.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. (Nasdaq:BUNZ) announced July 7 sales trends of its franchise system for the four-week period of May 2000.

If you were trying to sell the sub sandwich that claims to taste better than any other, would you show it on national TV being pulled out of a growling dog’s mouth, scooped together on the floor, then promptly eaten?

What frozen drink is made with crushed ice and fruit, is fat free, cholesterol free, and represents sales in excess of $1 billion-a-year, industrywide? A “smoothie,” you say?

What frozen drink is made with crushed ice and fruit, is fat free, cholesterol free, and represents sales in excess of $1 billion-a-year, industrywide? At Subway Restaurants it’s called a Fruizle™ smoothie.

Arby’s launch of its “Adult Truths” marketing and positioning campaign in early March of this year already appears to be a success for the chain and its franchisor, Triarc Restaurant Group.

Schlotzsky’s Inc. announces sales trends of its franchise system for the four-week period of April 2000.

Subway Restaurants and Destination Films are gearing up for the July 26th release of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.

Panera Bread Company reported on May 24 net income of $1,515,000 or $.12 per share in the first quarter ended April 15, 2000.

The Quizno’s Corporation (Nasdaq: QUIZ) posted $129,709 net income applicable to common shareholders, or $.04 per diluted share, in its 2nd fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2000.

Subway Restaurants is celebrating another milestone in its global expansion-passing the 900th international restaurant mark.

Subway has teamed up with Warner Brothers, producers and distributors of entertainment products, to celebrate the “Mil-Looney-Um” from November 15 1999 through January 2, 2000.

As of February 15, 2000, the Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust (SFAFT) has awarded its national media agency-of-record account to MediaCom (New York).

Subway Restaurants has two new flags flying in the Hall of Flags in its Milford, Connecticut headquarters for the newest member-nations to open sandwich shops, the Republic of Zambia and the country of Guyana.

Subway Restaurants has spent the first part of 2000 focused on its low-fat “7 sandwiches with under 6 grams of fat” menu.

In a major company initiative encompassing more than a year’s worth of in-depth research and development, Subway Restaurants announced March 26 the roll out of its re-formulated Italian and wheat bread.