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On-site facilities management company Sodexo Inc. was recently named the “Top Company for Executive Development” by Diversity Inc. magazine. The company was recognized in particular for its “Spirit of Mentoring” program, which...
NEW YORK Activist hedge-fund manager William Ackman, through his Pershing Square Capital Management fund, has acquired a large stake in Landry’s Restaurants Inc. and is set to oppose the restaurant company’s $1.2 billion buyout deal. Ackman’s...
LOS ANGELES The Pinkberry frozen yogurt chain opened in Dallas its 77th location on Friday, the first store in the United States to open outside the chain’s core markets of California and New York. Pinkberry has one franchise unit, respectively...
SEATTLE Police have arrested a man they suspect of starting some if not all of 14 arson fires that have plagued a section of Seattle since June, and caused, among other losses, the destruction of a coffee bar and three restaurants. Kevin Todd...
SAN JOSE Calif. Small continues to be big business in the restaurant industry, as sandwich chain Togo’s hopes to prove with the introduction next week of its Mini Classics, smaller versions of its six most popular sandwiches. The limited-time...
MIAMI Burger King franchisees, who are suing their franchisor over the $1 double cheeseburger promotion, say they are losing a dime or more per sandwich and are challenging the parent company’s ability to set prices. The chain’s National...
TORONTO Manchu Wok, a 200-unit quick-service chain offering Chinese food, has launched a deep-fried cheesecake dessert, made of warm cheesecake filling wrapped in a flaky crust. One piece is available for $1.79, or $1.29 with the purchase of a two...
BURLINGTON Vt. Bruegger’s Enterprises Inc., operator or franchisor of the 292-unit Bruegger’s Bakery Café chain, said Friday it has acquired the restaurant holdings of Toronto-based Timothy’s Coffees of the World Inc.Terms of the deal, which was...
DALLAS With indicators pointing toward stagnant growth in the restaurant industry for the next few years, attendees at the annual People Report Best Practices Conference exchanged ideas not only about how to improve recruitment and retention but...