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April 20, 2012
MenuMasters 2012: Mama Fu's Asian House
Vietnamese street sandwich is a hit for Pan-Asian concept
March 14, 2012
Gatti’s Pizza names Richard Snead president, CEO
Snead succeeds Michael Mrlik, who left Gatti’s in 2011
November 21, 2011
Beyond burgers
Better-sandwich segment tout 
high-quality ingredients, sophisticated flavors
November 11, 2011
Schlotzsky's talks tri-branding, menu revamps
A Q&A with Kelly Roddy, president of Schlotzsky’s
October 25, 2011
Tech makes navigating airport restaurants easier
Smartphone software, self-order kiosks build sales, customer satisfaction
October 12, 2011
Happy hours branch out
Happy hours at unusual hours to draw business at restaurants, bars
August 25, 2011
Del Frisco's launches Sully's Side Bar
Concept to serve Mexican-influenced food and drink
May 16, 2011
Counter revolution
Fast-casual operators are moving closer to their full-service brethren
May 10, 2011
Beard Awards: press room or audience?
It could be argued that I should hang up my hat as James Beard Award predictor
April 5, 2011
Focus Brands grows tri-branded locations
Tri-branded units deliver cost and real estate efficiencies while encouraging traffic
April 5, 2011
Kruse Report: Operators, chefs give the green light on vegetables
Many chefs have rediscovered the joys of green vegetables and herbs
April 4, 2011
East meets fast
Restaurant industry has long road to recovery
April 4, 2011
Model of efficiency
Imagine metrics like these: A car served at the drive-thru every 18 seconds; one mistake every 3,500 orders; customer satisfaction at nearly 98 percent.
 Those numbers are reality at Pal’s Sudden Service.
March 28, 2011
Coal Vines Pizza starts licensing
Concept created by Joe Palladino and Phil Romano
March 1, 2011
Kruse Report: Potatoes prove to be powerful on menus
The sturdy tuber hasn’t simply weathered the recession, it has positively thrived
February 2, 2011
Gatti’s expanding GattiTown concept
Franchisee to open 4 of the entertainment centers
December 20, 2010
K&N Managment wins business award
K&N Management, an Austin, Texas-based operator, recently became only the second restaurant company to earn the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in the 23-year history of the honor.

December 6, 2010
True Food Kitchen teams with wellness author 
to sell food with healthful halo

True Food Kitchen bases its appeal on good-for-you food without an in-your-face health message.


The 2-year-old creation of Arizona’s Fox Restaurant Concepts and best-selling wellness author Dr. Andrew Weil opened its third unit in Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 15, and plans a fourth in Austin, Texas, early next year. The company is eyeing locations on the East Coast, as well.


VIDEO: Kent Walker, general manager for True Food Kitchen, talks about the concept's mission

December 1, 2010
K&N Management wins Baldrige Award
Mighty Fine Burgers parent the second restaurant company to receive honor
November 29, 2010
Wendy's tests D.T. Double in Texas, Rhode Island
Chain's new burger the second to reference founder Dave Thomas
November 17, 2010
Theater giant AMC expands dining options
Company's dine-in theater concept includes premium dining and a bar-lounge
October 26, 2010
Tech update: Interactive displays greet guests
Technology allows restaurants to project colorful images and video
October 18, 2010
Latin American cuisines shaping U.S. menus
Chefs discuss influence in America at 'Latin Flavors' conference
September 19, 2010
Watts Wacker finds deviation key to innovation
The self-described social scientist, will present a keynote speech, sponsored by Service Management Group during the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference.
August 18, 2010
Yeah! Burger maximizes operations with energy-efficient tools
Powered by a streamlined, energy-efficient kitchen with fine-dining touches, Yeah! Burger in Atlanta is shaping up as a potential growth vehicle in the fast-casual restaurant segment.
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