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WASHINGTON The current recession and credit crunch will likely lead to a 40-percent decline in franchise lending this year, according to a study released Tuesday by the International Franchise Association. The study, prepared by FRANdata...
NASHVILLE Tenn. O’Charley’s Inc., parent to 372 casual-dining restaurants under the O’Charley’s, Stoney River Legendary Steaks and Ninety Nine Restaurants chains, said Tuesday that profits for the first quarter fell 31 percent, the result of a...
It’s no secret that consumers crave comfort during times of stress. Yet when that stress is largely economic, they want more for their money than the same old Fannie Farmer choices. In-the-know restaurateurs are capitalizing on the dueling...
DALLAS Which Wich founder Jeff Sinelli this month opened a new burger concept aimed at Hispanic customers. Sinelli Concepts, which debuted the 81-unit Which Wich sandwich chain in 2003, launched Burguesa Burger on May 5, or Cinco de Mayo...
Iceberg, the lettuce that connoisseurs love to hate, is back in style. In some concepts, notably steakhouses, it never went out of fashion, but now it has also found its way into a variety of other outlets that range from fast food to fine dining...
Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee Chris Olexa had his first experience with the 575-unit casual-dining chain in college, watching games with his buddies in Houston. After a few visits, Olexa told himself he was going to own a Buffalo Wild Wings unit...
Papa Gino's Holdings inked a multiyear contract with Coca-Cola for its Papa Gino's Pizzeria and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches chains. Also in this week's edition: Linda Bean's Perfect Maine, Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, Meat &...
CEDAR HILL Texas McDonald’s franchisee who is in the process of selling his 63 Dallas-area units, is taking advantage of the economic downturn to expand his holdings in full-service dining. ...
With the warmer weather of springtime here, it’s tempting to focus mainly on the whites and rosés that most of us tend to associate with the season. But there are reasons to consider red wines, as many of them are not only refreshing on their own...