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NEW YORK —The seventh annual Snapple Big Apple Barbecue Block Party will feature 14 of the country’s top pitmasters preparing their “cue” in Madison Square Park here June 13-14. The popular...
CHICAGO —While restaurateurs acknowledge the economy will continue to dominate business this year, many say they are utilizing the downturn to find ways to improve operations, from employing better...
Since its inception, MUFSO has been about honoring the best and brightest the foodservice industry has to offer. A highlight of every MUFSO conference is the presentation of awards to food-service operators who have distinguished themselves...
NEW YORK Tavern on the Green said they backed out of negotiations after determining that costly renovations and higher fees would prove difficult to recoup in the slowed economy. —Several...
NEW YORK Both restaurant operators and consumers are providing mounting evidence that the end of the industry’s downturn could be near. Two monthly surveys released last week – the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance...
GOLDEN Colo. Boston Market Corp. said Friday it has hired industry veteran Lane Cardwell Jr., a former Brinker International executive, to serve as president and chief executive of the 530-unit fast-casual chain. Cardwell replaces Rick...
ATLANTA AFC Enterprises Inc., parent of the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen chain, said the success of several value meal promotions in the first quarter led to a return to positive global same-store sales for the first time in about three years. The...
DUBLIN Ohio Wendy’s International Inc. said Friday it would review national advertising agencies to handle its approximately $300 million marketing budget. Chief marketing officer Ken Calwell said the review is the next phase of a ...
COSTA MESA Calif. El Pollo Loco has brought back barbecued chicken as a limited-time offer, and also introduced a new BBQ Chicken Slider, officials announced Friday. Flavored variations of the chain’s citrus-marinated chicken have been...
CHICAGO Veteran foodservice operator Mark Damschroder has signed a master franchise deal to bring 20 Freshii locations to Colorado and Wyoming, the company said Friday. Damschroder, an attorney and a former franchisee of...