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While visiting the Palm restaurant in Orlando, Fla., one Saturday night this year, John Bettin had a flashback to 30 years earlier, to the start of his career.The president and chief executive of the Palm Restaurant Group, Bettin was doing what he...
There’s a story that motivational speakers like to tell: Two hikers are on a backcountry trail. They stop to rest. Hearing a rustling in the bushes, they crane for a better view and see two bear cubs playing near a stream. They watch the cubs for...
PITTSBURGH Fifty-unit barbecue chain Damon’s Grill has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, just days after its sister brand, Max & Erma’s, did the same. Both restaurant chains are owned by G&R Acquisitions Inc., led by...
MINNETONKA Minn. Famous Dave’s of America Inc. swung to a third-quarter profit from a loss in the same quarter a year ago on better cost controls and lower impairment charges, the company reported. It saw revenue dip, however, as systemwide same...
HEATHROW Fla. Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. reported Friday a third-quarter net loss almost double that of the same quarter last year, as sales were hurt by consumers who continued to trade down to cheaper meals than that of an upscale steakhouse...
NEW YORK Proper record keeping of employees work times and a defined position on tip pooling procedures can help protect restaurateurs from a variety of lawsuits that typically add costs and stress to already challenged operations, industry...
CARLSBAD Calif. The parent to the 195-unit Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill chain has rejected the unsolicited $80 million buyout proposal that came earlier this month from an investor group. The board of directors of Rubio’s...
With Halloween falling on a Saturday night this year, restaurateurs across the country are hoping to revive zombified guest traffic all weekend by offering ghoulishly value-added treats — as well as a few tricks. Promotions range from cute...
EMERYVILLE Calif. Jamba Juice’s ongoing refranchising plan has tapped into the smoothie chain’s roots with the announcement Thursday that one of the brand's original partners has acquired eight units in California.Linda Olds, one of the four co...