Content about West Coast

August 29, 2011
Togo's marks anniversary with new look
Chain rolls out new prototype and menu items
August 25, 2011
Q&A: Sam Nazarian of SBE
SBE is emerging as a deep-pocketed and diverse operator of restaurants
August 8, 2011
Bartenders with personality and skills can trump flashy menus
The right menu can help sell drinks, but talented bartenders go a long way towards creating loyal customers.
May 30, 2011
U.S. franchisors in India
An itinerary of U.S. franchisors on a trade trip to India.
May 27, 2011
Subway to serve up avocado
Subway will add avocado as a premium seasonal topping
April 13, 2011
Greg Dollarhyde named CEO at Veggie Grill
Industry veteran tasked with growing West Coast vegan chain
April 6, 2011
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s extends bowl game sponsorship
Execs: Sponsorship driving franchisee interest in brand
April 4, 2011
Houston’s co-founder starts restaurant group
Branstetter to bring South African, German concepts to West Coast
March 18, 2011
Brooklyn Water Bagel eyes expansion
Chain opens first West Coast branch with Larry King, plans other concepts
February 9, 2011
NYC’s Papaya King to head west
L.A. group to open Hollywood brand of iconic hot dog brand
February 2, 2011
Analyst targets possible Darden acquisitions
Mark Kalinowski names BJ's, CPK and Yard House as potential purchases
January 21, 2011
NRN 50: Home advantage
Local sourcing helps operators score points with green-focused customers
January 10, 2011
Buffalo Wild Wings outlines expansion plans
Chain to enter Philadelphia and expand presence on West Coast and in Texas
January 6, 2011
Tavistock to buy Back Bay Restaurant Group
Boston-based operator selling 33 restaurants under six brands
November 22, 2010
Jack in the Box's 4Q profit drops on charges
Sales continue to decline at Jack in the Box, but rise at Qdoba
October 15, 2010
Togo’s debuts new branding effort
Sandwich chain opens prototypes in California and Nevada
September 13, 2010
Straw Hat Pizza develops frozen-yogurt brand
Chain adds co-branding option as it plots expansion
September 10, 2010
Claim Jumper files for Ch. 11
Investor to acquire company's assets as part of reorganization
August 17, 2010
Burgerville debuts beer-battered albacore LTO
Burgerville has introduced an ale-battered albacore with summer slaw as its latest seasonal limited-time offer.
August 5, 2010
Meet the Master Sommeliers
Learn more about the masters picking each month's wines.
July 26, 2010
Growth Chains: Nanoosh
David Kostman didn’t waste any time crying in his beer after Lehman Brothers, the investment-banking firm where he was a managing partner, went belly-up in 2008. Instead, he turned his attention to making authentic hummus.

July 22, 2010
El Pollo Loco brings back queso crunch burrito
Burrito contains grilled chicken, queso, salsa and crunchy tortilla strips.
March 14, 2010
No relief yet from tomato freeze
NEW YORK Restaurant operations impacted by the recent shortage of tomatoes brought on by severe...
December 10, 2009
Wingstop to expand northeast presence
NEW YORK Wingstop Restaurants Inc., a fast-casual chicken wing chain with 437 units, is planning...
November 11, 2009
Restaurateurs raise glasses, sales with local beverages
Taking a cue from the locavore movement that favors food raised close to home, a...
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