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WASHINGTON Sustainability and locally grown and sourced ingredients topped the list of the hottest menu trends for 2010, according to data collected by the National Restaurant Association. The NRA surveyed 1,854 members of the American Culinary...
SEATTLE John Culver has been named president of Starbucks Coffee International, replacing Martin Coles, who resigned to pursue new opportunities, the coffeehouse giant said Tuesday. Culver, who has been with Starbucks for seven years, most...
SEATTLE Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. said Tuesday it has named Elizabeth Andreini chief marketing officer of the more than 230-unit quick-service Mexican chain, effective immediately. The appointment is one of a number of executive changes at...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald's Corp. said president and chief operating officer Ralph Alvarez will retire at the end of the month for health-related reasons. Alvarez, who has been with the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company for 15 years, has...
WATERBURY Vt. The bidding war for Diedrich Coffee Inc. moved from money to words Tuesday as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. said it is weighing a response to a $32.50-per-share offer for Diedrich made late Monday by Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. ...
DUBLIN Ohio Seeking to fortify its menu with more pricing variety, Wendy’s kicked off advertising this past weekend for its new Deluxe Value Meals, which are being offered for a suggested $2.99 in participating locations.The meals, which combine a...
Managers at The Cheesecake Factory are trained to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, and a manual outlines the company’s policies about how such complaints should be handled. Yet earlier this month, the Calabasas Hills...
ATLANTA Cinnabon thrives on it. —Consumers may hate the crowds and traffic during the holiday shopping season, but The cinnamon roll specialist, a 750-unit brand in Atlanta-based...
DALLAS Wingstop Restaurants Inc. is rolling out a new design, its first wholesale change since the 433-unit wing chain was founded in 1994. The new look, which retains the chain's aviation theme, shaves about a week off the eight-week construction...