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by Erin Dostal Mar. 27, 2013

Darden Emphasizes Specialty Restaurant Group in 3Q Earnings

In a smart move, Darden is shifting more focus to its successful Specialty Restaurant Group, hoping to inform marketing decisions at its three....More
by Lisa Jennings Mar. 22, 2013

LYFE Kitchen ready to grow

Healthful fast-casual concept LYFE Kitchen opens second unit in Los Angeles and plans to ramp up growth with first franchise deal in Chicago....More
by Ron Ruggless Mar. 21, 2013

Landry's CEO Fertitta sees 2013 start with dining divide

Landry's CEO Tilman Fertitta says early 2013 economic slump not hitting restaurants with $80-$90 check average as hard as those in the $20-$30 range....More
by Mark Brandau Mar. 19, 2013

"Idol" hands Rita's an opportunity

Rita's Italian Ice turns exposure from Lazaro Arbos' run on "American Idol" into opportunity for cause marketing....More
by Ron Ruggless Mar. 11, 2013

Brands build business by doing good

Brands outline successes in building business from No Kid Hungry Dine Out program....More
by Mark Brandau Mar. 5, 2013

Paying close attention

White Castle vice president Jamie Richardson on how a federal minimum-wage increase could hinder chain's efforts to provide for employees....More
by Alan Liddle Feb. 28, 2013

Rick Federico on mentoring, the Norman way (video)

His actions during an employee's going-away lunch epitomized why Norman Brinker, the iconic founder of Steak and Ale and Brinker International, was....More
by Erin Dostal Feb. 25, 2013

Eating Hornado in Ecuador

Hornado is made up of pork, potatoes, avocado and corn. It's a Midwesterner's dream meal, served in a suburb of Quito....More
by Lisa Jennings Feb. 22, 2013

Lazy Dog drops "cafe" for "restaurant and bar"

Lazy Dog Cafe is in the process of changing its name to Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, marking the evolution of the casual-dining brand....More
by Mark Brandau Feb. 15, 2013

Enough Friends to do the job

Family signs 5-unit franchise deal with Toppers Pizza and grooms their children to be operators....More
by Ron Ruggless Feb. 15, 2013

Pizza Hut flashes big thumbs up for Facebook milestone

Pizza Hut flashes a 14-foot-tall thumbs up to honor Facebook milestone....More
by Erin Dostal Feb. 12, 2013

Olive Garden Introduces New Uniforms

Darden's Olive Garden is revamping its uniforms for the first time in 30 years, ditching the tie and opting for a sleeker, all-black look....More
by Alan Liddle Feb. 8, 2013

Jimmy John’s, The Early Years (Video)

J.J. Liautaud on Jimmy John's' beginnings – A teller-and-the-tale video offering glimpses of the personality behind a story or its retelling....More
by Mark Brandau Feb. 8, 2013

Highlights from Smart Social 2013

Brand marketers and agency executives gathered at Expion's 2013 Smart Social Summit in Raleigh, N.C., to learn different ways to elevate their social....More
by Alan Liddle Feb. 4, 2013

By The Numbers: McDonald’s’ Slower Growth in 2012, Challenge Ahead

McDonald's' 2012 U.S. systemwide sales grew 4.2 percent, to $35.59 billion, versus 2011, outpacing its total global sales growth of 2.7 percent,....More
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