Content about North American cuisine

March 15, 2012
Beef stars in new restaurant chain menu items
Beef 'O' Brady's, Applebee's, Dunkin' Donuts and Papa Murphy's new items
March 5, 2012
Growth Chains: Freshii
Health-oriented operator revamps concept, menu to promote popularity.
September 16, 2011
Freebirds names Jim Mizes president
Freebirds World Burrito has named Jim Mizes to its new president position
January 21, 2011
NRN 50: Taste of change
Consumers’ preferences for ‘It’ flavors slowly shifts to favor exoticism, health
January 5, 2011
Real Mex to overhaul Chevys brand
Company to remodel stores and rework menu and marketing
October 17, 2010
Qdoba calls ‘Burrito Boredom’ campaign a successful operation

Officials at Qdoba Mexican Grill were pretty sure the brand’s latest digital campaign was the cure for what ailed its customers. 
However, those guests weren’t aware they had something wrong with them until Qdoba invented the affliction: Burrito Boredom.

May 31, 2010
Freebirds World Burrito
When a new Freebirds World Burrito unit is about to open, fervent fans frequently pitch a tent city on the grounds in order to be among its first patrons. And this year, as the chain 
doubles in size, fandom has been especially intense.

December 27, 2009
Tavistock Restaurants buys Sapporo
EMERYVILLE Calif. Multi-concept operator Tavistock Restaurants LLC has acquired the single unit Sapporo Restaurant...
August 17, 2009
Tijuana Flats names new CEO, director
MAITLAND Fla. Tijuana Flats Burrito Co., owner of the 68-unit fast-casual Tex-Mex chain, named...
July 19, 2009
California Tortilla adds pork-based LTOs
ROCKVILLE Md. California Tortilla, the 39-unit fast-casual Mexican chain based here, has added three pork...
April 6, 2009
Mexican Restaurants sells La Senorita
HOUSTON Mexican Restaurants Inc. has sold its six-unit La Senorita chain to Hacienda Mexican...
September 15, 2008
NRN Featured Cocktail: Sparkling Passion
You can find the more traditional Mexican michelada at Rick Bayless' dual-spaced Mexican-cuisine concepts Topolobampo...
August 11, 2008
Mexican Restaurants doubles 2nd-Q profit
HOUSTON Mexican Restaurants Inc., the operator or franchisor of 79 restaurants under seven brands, more...
June 22, 2008
Having Words With Lisa Wong Owner, Rosario’s Mexican Café y Cantina
San Antonio restaurateur Lisa Wong launched her career in 1981 by taking the $7,000 her...
January 6, 2008
Taco Del Mar rolls low-cal burrito
SEATTLE Taco Del Mar has added a low-calorie item to its Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Montana...
October 31, 2007
Boloco burrito chain gets $10M boost of financing
BOSTON Private-equity firm Winona Capital Management has invested $10 million in Stellar Restaurant Group’s 13-unit...
September 4, 2007
Qdoba debuts shredded pork, barbecue sauce
DENVER The nearly 400-unit Qdoba Mexican Grill chain is adding shredded pork and barbecue sauce...
June 17, 2007
HAVING WORDS WITH Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger OWNERS, BORDER GRILL AND CIUDAD
Mary Sue Milliken, right, and Susan Feniger are looking forward to livening up lunchtime for...
May 13, 2007
Consumers’ uncertain grasp of dining-out dietary pitfalls may feed menu labeling push
I’m guessing that foodservice industry advocates looking to deflect a growing governmental push to mandate...
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