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BALTIMORE Papa Bello Enterprises Inc., the operator or franchisor of about 20 Papa Bello Pizza restaurants, is continuing its buying spree with the planned acquisition of Royal India Express, a fast-casual Indian concept in San Diego. ...
NEW YORK While Restaurant Week is undoubtedly a treat for diners here, many operators cherish the promotion as much, if not more, than their customers do. At a time when the industry is struggling, Restaurant Week is helping to fill many dining...
CHICAGO Morton's Restaurant Group Inc. has named Christopher Artinian president and chief executive, replacing Thomas J. Baldwin, who resigned. Artinian has been with the company since 1995, most recently as vice president of Eastern operations...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Pizza players have been very vocal of late, offering $10 pies, new recipes and loads of new marketing efforts to attract consumers, especially ahead of Super Bowl Sunday this weekend. The latest rumblings include Domino’s national...
NEW YORK Last month Nation’s Restaurant News selected 10 executives to watch in the year ahead, from newcomer Liz Smith of OSI Restaurant Partners to longtime restaurant-industry fixture Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee. In the...
GLENDALE Calif. The freshly crowned Miss America 2010, Caressa Cameron, will be the spokeswoman for IHOP’s fifth National Pancake Day celebration, which aims to raise more than $1.7 million for children’s hospitals this month.The fundraising...
OAK BROOK Ill. As McDonald’s Corp. celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first restaurant in Russia, the company has identified that country as a major growth market with plans for 45 new units in 2010.Company officials said Russia has become...
Kold-Draft appointed Martin Gardner president and chief operating officer. Also this week: International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, Hoshizaki American Inc., United Fresh Produce Association, U.S. Foodservice, Procter & Gamble...
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association’s monthly Restaurant Performance Index hit a 22-month high in December, driven by improving sales and traffic trends, as well as operator optimism that hit its highest level in two years. The NRA’s...