Content about Athens

August 26, 2011
Zaxby's plans new market growth, breakfast tests
Part of Athens, Ga.-based chain's overall growth strategy
June 24, 2011
Taqueria del Sol grows in fast-casual Mexican category
Taqueria del Sol is expanding in the fast-casual Mexican category
November 7, 2010
Looming federal regulations on menu labeling present challenges for chains
Chain restaurants nationwide are re-evaluating the way they develop their dishes as they brace for regulations requiring them to list calorie information on menus.

April 4, 2010
Barberitos: Fast-casual Mexican chain's chief exec says opportunities for expansion are starting to heat up again
Despite continuing economic weakness, Downing Barber says it’s time to resume growing Barberitos, the fast-casual,...
November 10, 2009
New revenue streams help restaurateurs retain valued staff
LOUISVILLE Ky. As at most eateries, business at Asiatique Restaurant is down a bit. Yet...
January 4, 2009
M&A activity creates talented labor pool of tech execs
Mergers and acquisitions played a role in several recent moves by foodservice technology executives, but...
October 27, 2008
IT exec. moves: Who's now where; job market update
Mergers and acquisitions played a role in several recent moves by foodservice technology executives, but...
May 19, 2008
When the going gets tough, independents get creative
Casa Nueva in Athens, Ohio, recently faced an 11-percent increase in dairy costs and a...
May 19, 2008
When the going gets tough, independents get creative
Casa Nueva in Athens, Ohio, recently faced an 11-percent increase in dairy costs and a...
February 24, 2008
On the Cutting Edge: Macedonia & Thrace, Greece
Buffalo meat, hot peppers and saffron may not be a trinity of ingredients that spring...
January 16, 2008
Zaxby’s resurrects boneless wings
ATHENS Ga. Zaxby’s, a fast-casual chicken chain based here, has brought back its boneless wings....
December 20, 2007
Starbucks to expand to Bulgaria, Portugal
SEATTLE Starbucks Corp. will broaden its reach in Europe with locations in Bulgaria and Portugal...
December 16, 2007
In Memoriam
FRANCIS M. “FRANK” BARRETT, creator of the Ground Round casual-dining concept, died Nov. 15 in...
October 28, 2007
CEOs, COOs share what the boss wants from technology at FS/TEC 2007
Concerned that its lagging speed of service was putting it at a disadvantage compared with...
October 24, 2007
CEOs, COOs dissect technology and technologists
ATLANTA Concerned that its speed of service was putting it at a disadvantage compared...
October 21, 2007
President’s Panel leaders share strategies for the coming year
They agreed that 2008 would be a difficult year. But the seven foodservice executives honored...
October 21, 2007
President’s Panel leaders share strategies for the coming year
They agreed that 2008 would be a difficult year. But the seven foodservice executives honored...
September 30, 2007
Zach McLeroy
Throughout high school and college, Zach McLeroy was a stereotypical restaurant employee who used the...
June 3, 2007
Bob Barney, one-time Wendy’s CEO, dies at age 70
COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Barney, a former chairman and chief executive officer of Wendy’s International Inc.,...
February 27, 2007
New toys for trailblazers
Core technologies, such as point-of-sale systems, continue to deliver incremental benefits to foodservice operators. But...
© 2012 Copyright © 2010 Penton Media, Inc.