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April 23, 2013
Panera Bread’s Ron Shaich to shift from co-CEO to solo CEO
Panera Bread Company said that chairman and co-CEO Ron Shaich will once again serve as the company's sole CEO starting on Aug. 1.
April 1, 2013
Fast-casual dining: The BIG Picture

In the second installment of a case study series, CSA Online continued to offer an insider’s look at the conception and initial rollout of the southern Calif.-based fast-casual concept PizzaRev.

February 5, 2013
Panera Bread names CFO

Panera Bread Company announced that Roger C. Matthews, Jr., has been appointed Panera's EVP and CFO, effective March 18.

August 15, 2012
FreeBirds selects seven locations acquired from Qdoba franchisee

SRS Real Estate Partners announced that FreeBirds World Burrito has selected seven new locations slated to open in Central California later this year.

March 16, 2012
Panera Bread Co. announces move to co-CEOs

Panera Bread Co. announced that founder and executive chairman, Ron Shaich, and president and CEO, Bill Moreton, will become co-CEOs, effective immediately.

February 3, 2012
Chipotle to open 155 to 165 locations in 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill expects to open 155–165 new Chipotle locations in 2012.

November 23, 2011
Chipotle Mexican Grill to open at Corbin’s Center

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers said that Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new restaurant at Corbin’s Center, located in West Hartford, Conn.

September 16, 2011
Chipotle debuts new restaurant concept

Chipotle Mexican Grill has opened a new format, called ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, in Washington, D.C.’s, DuPont Circle neighborhood.

August 2, 2011
Subway opens 600 new locations over three months

Subway Restaurants said Monday that its franchisees have opened nearly 600 new locations in 48 countries, 42 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces over the past three months, bringing the total of new Subway restaurants to just over 1,200 for the year so far.

July 7, 2011
Tri-Land announces new leases

Tri-Land Properties announced Thursday that Marshalls and Qdoba Mexican Grill have joined the company’s projects in Indiana and Minnesota.

June 20, 2011
Chipotle to open at Bloomingdale Square

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers said it has leased restaurant space in Brandon, Fla., at Bloomingdale Square to Chipotle Mexican Grill.

June 16, 2011
Editor’s Pick: Au Bon Pain

Au Bon Pain is updating its brand experience with a new customer-centric design that gives the store a more distinct personality. It also makes the space easier to navigate, with the layout redesigned to speed service.

June 8, 2011
Au Bon Pain launches remodeling program

Fast-casual restaurant operator Au Bon Pain is launching a major remodeling program that will transform all of its 318 cafes.

May 11, 2011
Publix to sell Crispers chain

Publix Super Markets said that it has reached a deal to sell the Crispers restaurant chain to Healthy Food Concepts, an affiliate of the Miami-based investment group Boyne Capital Partners.

December 10, 2010
Qdoba to open two new restaurants in Pennsylvania

Michael Salove Co., an X Team partner based in Center City Philadelphia, announced that it has completed two lease transactions in the Greater Philadelphia market with Qdoba Mexican Grill.

November 4, 2010
Chipotle to open new concept

Chipotle Mexican Grill founder, chairman and co-CEO Steve Ells is developing an Asian fast-casual concept that he expects to debut in mid-2011, according to Nation’s Restaurant News

November 3, 2010
Chipotle to open new concept

Chipotle Mexican Grill founder, chairman and co-CEO Steve Ells is developing an Asian fast-casual concept...

June 21, 2010
Qdoba franchisee selects Mocapay mobile marketing solution

Qdoba Mexican Grill said Tuesday that its franchisee and area developer Dakota/Nebraska Fresh-Mex LLC has...

May 18, 2010
Quiznos to open 600 new stores in 2010

Sandwich chain Quiznos said Tuesday it plans to open as many as 600 new stores...

May 9, 2010
Chipotle makes London debut

Chipotle Mexican Grill said Monday it has opened its first restaurant in London. The site...

March 8, 2010
Panera Bread to open at Ocala Corners

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Regency Centers said it has leased a 3,600-sq.-ft. space at Ocala Corners to...

February 28, 2010
Quiznos to expand locations in c-stores, filling stations

Quiznos plans to partner more with convenience stores as it goes after the growing number...

October 27, 2009
Panera Bread Q3 profit jumps

Panera Bread Co. said that it earned $18.9 million during its third quarter ended Sept....

May 12, 2009
First Submarina in Moreno Valley opens

Submarina California Subs announced it has opened its first restaurant in Moreno Valley, Calif....

January 5, 2009
Chipotle to Expand in Europe

Chipotle Mexican Grill Monday announced plans to enter the European market with the opening of...

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