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WASHINGTON While customer traffic remained sluggish during the month of October, restaurateurs tended to be more hopeful about their prospects for the future, according to the latest monthly operator survey from the National Restaurant Association...
NEW YORK Aquavit, the New York fine-dining restaurant of celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, is looking for a new executive chef to work under him following the departure of the restaurant's previous chef, Johan Svensson, who had been there since...
The fight within the Burger King system over the $1 double cheeseburger could have far-reaching repercussions in a franchising world rife with value deals...
When Americans think of Mediterranean cuisine, what most often comes to mind is not-so-authentic Italian food, maybe with a bit of influence from Spain, Southern France or Greece. But more and more these days restaurateurs are looking a bit...
Restaurants hoping for a robust holiday shopping season will have to make peace with the fact that many consumers are still cutting their spending, even on the most popular stocking stuffers: gift cards. But even though several studies show...
HOUSTON The Luby's Inc. cafeteria chain is bringing its most-popular menu offering, the “Lu Ann,” to life. For decades, Lu Ann has been the name of Luby’s Lu Ann Platter, which includes a half-portion entree, two vegetables and a roll for around ...
BROOMFIELD Colo. Looking to build its takeout and catering sales through the holidays and beyond, Noodles & Co. has introduced Square Bowls for family-style serving options.The 220-unit chain will offer its eclectic range of pastas — from pad Thai...
LEBANON Tenn. Citing positive same-store sales for the first time in more than a year, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. said net income rose 40.5 percent for its first quarter ended Oct. 30. The Lebanon-based operator of family restaurants...
BURLINGTON Vt. Bruegger's Enterprises Inc. is rolling out two new sweet pastries for the Christmas season: a Cinnamon Roll Bagel and bite-sized Cinn-ful Bits.The Cinnamon Roll Bagel is prepared using softer bagel dough combined with brown sugar...
EMERYVILLE Calif. Peet’s Coffee & Tea Inc. said Wednesday it would consider its alternatives after Diedrich Coffee Inc. deemed an all-cash buyout offer from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. to be superior to Peet’s cash and stock proposal. Both...