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August 22, 2011
Stir-fry chains eye growth in Southeast
Stir-fry brands are setting their sights on new markets around the country, particularly the Southeast.
July 14, 2011
No kids allowed
Pittsburgh-area restaurant planning to ban children under the age of 6
July 14, 2011
No kids allowed
Pittsburgh-area restaurant planning to ban children under the age of 6
May 16, 2011
Hot spots
Check out which cities are among the top 10 markets primed for growth in 2011
March 3, 2011
Wendy’s outlines growth plans, brand focus
Chain outlines initiatives for 2011
January 27, 2011
Wendy's/Arby's outlines plan for Wendy's
Chain to push breakfast, burgers and international growth
October 4, 2010
Kevin Reddy steers Noodles & Company to significant growth
Since Kevin Reddy was named chief executive in May 2006, Noodles & Company has enjoyed annual double-digit unit growth, with positive same-store sales growth every year and in 19 out of the past 20 quarters.
September 13, 2010
Parasole tweaks Il Gatto concept in Minneapolis
Company also hires new executive chef and culinary consultant
August 18, 2010
Winning bid for Max & Erma's hits $28M
A federal judge approved Wednesday the sale of the bankrupt Max & Erma’s casual-dining chain to the parent of the Village Inn and Bakers Square family-dining restaurant brands for $28 million.
July 12, 2010
Eat’n Park to install wind turbine at Pittsburgh unit
The turbine is expected to generate 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year.
July 12, 2010
Max & Erma's to sell for $24.6M
Concept Development Partners to purchase chain out of bankruptcy.
April 1, 2010
Vocelli Pizza ad co-op hires LM&O
PITTSBURGH Pa. The Washington, D.C., regional advertising cooperative for the Pittsburgh-based Vocelli Pizza chain has...
February 3, 2010
Boston Market looks to build lunch sales
GOLDEN Colo. Boston Market began testing several lunch-focused menu items this week, including sandwiches, salads,...
January 10, 2010
Convenience spurs more segments to try drive-thrus, pick-up windows
Consumer desire for convenience is not only spurring new vehicle-tied service plays, such as takeout-order...
January 10, 2010
Convenience spurs more segments to try drive-thrus, pick-up windows
Consumer desire for convenience is not only spurring new vehicle-tied service plays, such as takeout-order...
January 10, 2010
Innovation: Life in the faster lane
Consumer desire for convenience is not only spurring new vehicle-tied service plays, such as takeout-order...
January 10, 2010
Innovation: Life in the faster lane
Consumer desire for convenience is not only spurring new vehicle-tied service plays, such as takeout-order...
November 16, 2009
Eat'n Parks bakes up gingerbread Smiley
PITTSBURGH Eat’n Park Restaurants is expanding its 23-year-old Smiley Cookie line with a gingerbread variety....
November 11, 2009
Eat’n Park to open green restaurant
PITTSBURGH Eat’n Park Restaurants has broken ground on the family-dining chain’s first unit that...
October 29, 2009
Damon’s Grill files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy
PITTSBURGH Fifty-unit barbecue chain Damon’s Grill has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, just...
October 25, 2009
Max & Erma’s files for Ch. 11
Max & Erma’s, a 106-unit casual-dining chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
February 22, 2009
Pizza player Vocelli promotes new pasta line with giveaway
PITTSBURGH Vocelli Pizza, a 131-unit delivery specialist, has added a pasta line and for eight...
February 8, 2009
Distributor partners ‘spoil’ Sonoma Grille chef Barringer
The Sonoma Grille offers a little bit of California wine country cuisine in downtown Pittsburgh....
January 29, 2009
Super Bowl kicks off advertising blitz
While there are some signs that the recession has affected the big-money spectacle of Super...
January 12, 2009
Wendy's cuts back on breakfast to test new products
NEW YORK Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. said Tuesday that turnaround plans for Wendy’s include the delay...
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