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TAMPA Fla. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s has named Chris Elliott chief executive of the chain of family sports pubs.Elliott replaces Chuck Winship, who is retiring after more than a decade with Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, during which time he helped grow the brand from...
INDIANAPOLIS James “Kevin” Storm, executive chef of the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, was named chef of the year at the American Culinary Federation’s 2010 Central Regional Conference at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown last week. Hosted...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kona Grill, a 24-unit grill and sushi chain, will feature cocktails with fewer than 115 calories and entrees with fewer than 200 calories as part of its spring-summer menu debut on April 1.The “Get the Skinny” menu, available...
SHANGHAI McDonald's opened its first Hamburger University in mainland China, where the company expects to train an estimated 5,000 managers over the next five years as part of aggressive growth plans for the Chinese market. Tim Fenton, president...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP has named Bill Alexander vice president of franchise and business development. Alexander, who previously worked as vice president of development and finance at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, replaces Jess Sotomayor, who left to...
OVERLAND PARK Kan. Signaling a possible turnaround for the 7,500-unit domestic Pizza Hut system that suffered through falling sales throughout 2009, NPC International Inc., the chain’s largest franchisee, said it expects double-digit growth in...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said last week it will focus on improvements for its Chili’s Grill & Bar chain, including a $100 million kitchen re-engineering program, set to increase speed of service and food quality, as well as improve...
MIAMI Burger King has added two items to its morning menu, including a $1 breakfast sandwich. The BK Breakfast Muffin includes sausage, egg and melted cheese on an English muffin. The $1 sandwich has been added to the chain's breakfast value menu...
Foodservice packaging manufacturers say they are upbeat about prospects in 2010. Also this week: National Chicken Council, Tyson Foods Inc., CSM, Bakery Supplies North America, Best Brands Corp., Pepsi Bottling Ventures, Cheerwine, the Wornick Co...