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SAN ANTONIO Whataburger this week joined the better burger battle by rolling out its new Chop House Cheddar Burger for a limited time. The Chop House burger, which features two grilled beef patties, grilled onions, shredded cheddar cheese, two...
SEATTLE Organic To Go has closed about half of its 33-unit cafe chain and will focus on building its organic wholesale and catering business and offering more “food forward, chef-driven” menus, officials said Tuesday. The move for the Seattle...
LAKEWOOD Colo. Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., which saw a slip in profit for the second quarter, is continuing to aggressively pursue franchisees and licensees for its Einstein Bros. Bagels brand.American Equity International LLC, lead by...
CHICAGO Americans are paying more attention to sodium levels in food, and in response food manufacturers are developing more no-salt or reduced-sodium products, the consumer research firm Mintel said Tuesday. Recent research indicates that about...
RIDGELAND Miss. McAlister’s Corp., parent to the 285-unit McAlister’s Deli chain, said Monday it has made several executive changes.Natalie Blacher has been promoted to the new position of senior vice president of marketing. She had been vice...
INDIANAPOLIS Steak n Shake Co., which operates or franchises 502 family-dining restaurants, on Monday reported a profit in its third quarter versus a net loss in the same quarter a year ago. Improved sales helped the company turn the corner, it...
DEERFIELD Ill. Così Inc., parent to the 144-unit fast-casual chain, said this week it narrowed its net loss in the second quarter as successful cost controls offset severe sales dips, especially from its catering operation, which saw sales fall 27...
HOUSTON Joe’s Crab Shack plans to open several new stores in the coming months, breaking ranks with many other operators in the beleaguered casual-dining segment. “We are very optimistic,” said Kevin Cottingim, senior vice president of human...
MINNEAPOLIS Steven Schussler, the creative mind behind such eatertainment concepts as Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex and Yak & Yeti at Disney World, has most recently unveiled a project nearly in his backyard here, converting a 1951 neighborhood...