Recent News

Cinnabon will sell its 500 millionth cinnamon roll during the holiday season.

Panera Bread objects to a report that indicates Panera Bread Company chairman and CEO Ron Shaich owns just 2,141 shares of common stock.

El Pollo Loco celebrates the art of cooking chicken at its 9th annual Chicken Challenge.

Sidney J. Feltenstein, chairman, president and CEO of Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc. (YGR), announces several promotions and organizational changes.

This year, Jack in the Box restaurants is serving up its own version of traditional eggnog, a seasonal favorite.

Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. said it is very pleased that McLane Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., has finalized its purchase of the U.S. distribution business of AmeriServe, providing Tricon with an outstanding distributor going forward.

Domino’s Pizza today announced the selection of Patrick W. Knotts as executive vice president of flawless execution—corporate stores. He will be joining the company on January 15, 2001.

Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. announced the opening of its 400th KFC restaurant in China by its international division, Tricon Restaurants International .

Panera Bread Co. announced today agreements with two new franchisees to develop a total of 52 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in 4 states.

Captain D’s raised $6,757 for the United Way of Metropolitan Nashville during the Menu for Caring fund-raising project held November sixth.

Donatos Pizza has purchased and installed one of the Total Reconciliation Solution (T-Recs) package.

Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. today reported that U.S. blended same-store sales at company restaurants were down 4% for the four-week period ended November 25, 2000.

El Pollo Loco celebrates the art of cooking chicken at its 9th annual Chicken Challenge.

The Quizno’s Corporation successfully completed its tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of its common stock, except for shares held by certain insiders, at a purchase price of $8 per share in cash.

Hooper Oil Company, a petroleum product distributor for Exxon Oil and Kwik Stop convenience stores, recently set record sales for Long John Silver’s in a non-traditional facility.

Manhattan Bagel has launched the Big City Meals combination lunch program and expanded its breakfast menu with new sweet baked goods and hash brown potatoes.

Three McDonald’s restaurants in San Francisco have installed StreetSpace Web Stations, allowing their customers to literally “walk up to the Web” for free.

After a year of refining the concept, Auntie Anne’s, Inc. will rollout Cookie Farm.

Jack in the Box has launched the Jack’s Gear(TM) Web page on the company’s Web site—www.jackinthebox.com.

Pick Up Stix celebrates the opening of its Dana Point, California location.

Jamba Juice unwraps its new holiday treat, the Orange ‘n Spice smoothie, and offers simple gift solutions with Jamba Gift Certificates

The Quizno’s corporation today announced an agreement with a new national distribution company to become the exclusive distributor of food and paper products to the U.S.-based Quizno’s restaurant chain.

The folks at Einstein Bros Bagels have cooked up catering packages for the holidays perfect for sharing good food and good times with friends and family, either at home or the office.

The first Atlanta Wingstop will open on November 27 from 4:00 p.m until midnight.

Cruising in to all Jack in the Box® restaurants today is the new, rosy-cheeked Jack Holiday Ball antenna topper, complete with a dapper scarf and fuzzy yellow earmuffs.

Robbie Gauthier, Wingstop owner/operator, and his business partner, F. Lawrence Coleman, announced today that the first Atlanta Wingstop will open on November 27 from 4pm—midnight.

Debuting in all Jack in the Box restaurants on Nov. 29, the Jack millennium antenna ball, complete with a festive party hat and a noisemaker, will be offered free with the purchase of a Sourdough Jack combo.

Blimpie International, Inc. (Amex: BLM) announced November 18 that the filing of its Form 10-K will be further delayed as it continues to evaluate its revenue recognition policy for subfranchise and master license fees.