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Des Hague, the recently appointed chief executive of Centerplate, the contract foodservice provider specializing in sports and convention center locations, discussed the future of the company. The Stamford, Conn.-based firm was...
America may run on Dunkin’, but these days Nigel Travis is the man running the company. Five months after leaving Papa John’s International Inc. to become president and chief executive at Dunkin’ Brands Inc., Travis said the...
The recession has stalled growth for many American businesses, but not Eddie V’s Prime Seafood. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based restaurant chain continues to grow despite the downturn. The most recent outlet of the four-unit chain...
In our continuing series of MUFSO quotables, following are some more of the ideas and thoughts that were expressed by participants of the various MUFSO events around the country:“To succeed in this business, the operator of the 1980s is going to...
SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom last week signed legislation that will require both city residents and businesses, including restaurants, to compost food scraps, beginning this fall. Believed to the first mandatory composting law in...
INDIANAPOLIS At a time when executive compensation is coming under increasing scrutiny, the Steak n Shake Co. has bumped chief executive Sardar Biglari’s salary by more than 220 percent. The company’s board of directors voted unanimously to raise...
LOS ANGELES “Top Chef” contestant Stefan Richter on Thursday confirmed long-standing rumors of his plans to open his first restaurant in the Los Angeles area. The charismatic participant in the Bravo network cooking show series, Richter said he is...
MIAMI Pollo Tropical, the 90-unit fast-casual chain, will begin a phased roll out of a new grilled wings entrée on Monday, June 29. The new tropical wings will be $3.59 for five pieces or $6.59 for eight wings, which includes two side dishes.The...
NEW YORK Renowned chef Michael Schlow says business is picking up at his upscale restaurants, making him believe that an economic turnaround could happen sooner rather than later. Schlow, chef and co-owner of Boston-based Radius Restaurant Group...