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HYDE PARK N.Y. A veritable who's who of leading chefs from across the country flew in to judge the competition that would decide who would represent the United States next year in the biennial Bocuse d'Or.The competition, held Saturday at the...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's has appointed Ian Saunders to the new post of president and chief operating officer of its international division. Saunders most recently worked for Papa John's International Inc. as its regional vice president for...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald's Corp. reported positive global same-store sales in January as international results offset a slight sales decline in the United States.Global same-store sales for McDonald’s rose 2.6 percent in January, reflecting a 0.7...
ALHAMBRA Calif. Shakey’s USA has created two new management positions as part of an ongoing plan to grow the 56-year-old pizza chain.Jake LaJoie has been named chief financial officer, and Craig Hopkins has been named senior vice president of...
MIAMI The Super Bowl is one of the most important advertising days of the year, and several restaurant companies, including Denny's and Taco Bell, paid as much as $3 million to air commercials during this year's game. Marketing expert Mark...
While many operators in the recession-battered casual-dining segment are singing a sad, sad song, The Rock is rolling.With 10 units open in the Pacific Northwest, construction under way for the first unit in Canada and an area-development deal in...
TAMPA Fla. The Melting Pot will introduce its spring menu next month featuring dishes inspired by the Pacific Islands.Shane Schaibly, manager of culinary development for chain, said he found inspiration for the menu from recipes he encountered...
While the weight loss success stories touted in commercials for Taco Bell and Subway came from years of calorie counting, the restaurant companies responsible for these “fast-food diet” promotions have achieved their goal of new consumer...
NEW YORK The James Beard Foundation has selected Mary & Tito’s Café in Albuquerque, N.M., and four other restaurants as this year’s America’s Classics honorees. The award goes to restaurants deemed to have timeless appeal and that reflect the...