Content about Birmingham

September 5, 2011
Kevin Miles
Having Words With: Kevin Miles, president, Zoës Kitchen
August 10, 2011
Q&A: Kevin Miles, Zoës Kitchen president
Zoës Kitchen has opened two new restaurants in the past week
August 2, 2011
The latest chefs on the move
See a Top Chef All-Star's new restaurant plans and Bertucci's new exec chef
June 27, 2011
Miles McMath
Miles McMath, executive chef at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, describes his approach to the menu.
April 13, 2011
Greg Dollarhyde named CEO at Veggie Grill
Industry veteran tasked with growing West Coast vegan chain
April 4, 2011
Growth Chains: Zoës Kitchen revamps 
menu, decor to boost appeal
After three years of fine-tuning, Zoës Kitchen is harnessing the power of the Mediterranean diet to fuel expansion.

March 21, 2011
Finalists named for James Beard Awards
More newcomers make it onto this year’s list
November 17, 2010
Theater giant AMC expands dining options
Company's dine-in theater concept includes premium dining and a bar-lounge
November 5, 2010
Papa John's on the end of its bowl game sponsorship
Company would have had to make a larger investment to continue sponsoring the Papajohns.com Bowl.
September 19, 2010
Operators follow suits against colleges, contractors over meal plans
Operators are watching to see what happens as three lawsuits filed by students last month against Alabama universities and their foodservice contractors work through the courts.

August 5, 2010
Meet the Master Sommeliers
Learn more about the masters picking each month's wines.
April 26, 2010
ACF's Southeast regional winners
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. The American Culinary Federation’s Southeast region named Jonn Nishiyama, garde manger chef at...
April 25, 2010
ACF speakers on post-recession menu trends
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. As restaurants begin to emerge from two years of recessionary pressures, new menu...
March 21, 2010
A look at the James Beard nominees
NEW ORLEANS The James Beard Foundation announced on Monday its list of final nominees for...
November 8, 2009
Dinner and a movie: One hot ticket for operators
Strong movie ticket sales and sliding real estate prices are turning cinema-eating venues into a...
March 22, 2009
James Beard award finalists announced
CHICAGO Finalists for the 2009 James Beard Foundation Awards were named Monday at the Frontera...
March 1, 2009
Having words with Greg Dollarhyde, chief executive, Zoe’s Kitchen
A 37-year veteran of the foodservice industry, Greg Dollarhyde took on the roles of president...
December 7, 2008
Field goal could yield Papa John’s fan $25,000
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International, in celebration of its 25th anniversary next year, will invite...
November 30, 2008
Dollarhyde named CEO of Zoë’s Kitchen
BIRMINGHAM Ala. Industry veteran Greg Dollarhyde will assume the roles of president and chief executive...
October 5, 2008
Cost-cutting tactics help resourceful indies preserve profits
Faced with escalating costs for everything from food to utilities to delivery surcharges, independent and...
September 7, 2008
Latest Midwest recession spurs restaurateurs to revamp tactics
Third in a weekly series of reports on operators’ survival tactics in market areas that...
June 15, 2008
Longitudes and attitudes
When Mimi’s Café was looking to open restaurants in Texas, its staff on the ground...
March 23, 2008
Beard Foundation announces award nominees
NEW YORK Anthos in New York, Central Michel Richard in Washington, D.C., Fearing’s at the...
February 19, 2008
Under new owners, Papa John’s franchisee eyes growth plan
BIRMINGHAM Ala. The largest franchisee of Papa John’s International Inc. is planning to expand after...
November 4, 2007
Dollarhyde, Brentwood buy into Zoe’s Kitchen
Birmingham Ala. Zoe’s Kitchen USA LLC, operator or franchisor of 19 fast-casual chicken restaurants, has...
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