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FRANKLIN Tenn. Tasti D-Lite, the 50-unit frozen dessert chain, inked a deal Thursday with franchisee MM Ventures LLC to open 35 new stores in three northeastern states over the next 10 years. The quick-service units will be located...
COSTA MESA Calif. Continuing to peck away at a rival brand’s grilled chicken promotion, El Pollo Loco on Thursday posted a viral video suggesting that KFC doesn’t honor mothers because a coupon for a free meal is not valid on Mother’s Day this...
LOS ANGELES California Pizza Kitchen Inc. officials on Thursday credited cost savings and efficiency measures for better-than-expected first quarter results. For the quarter ended March 29, the Los Angeles-based casual-dining chain...
The notion that the early bird gets the worm has quick-service operators pursuing profits in the breakfast daypart like never before — and with good reason. Numerous studies have shown a large share of Americans eat nothing more than cold...
CHICAGO Morton’s Restaurant Group Inc., owner and operator of 81 namesake steakhouses, posted Wednesday a first-quarter net loss as sales fell by double digits, which the company said was a result of the “continuing global recession.” For...
PORTLAND Ore. Despite a net loss and a double-digit same-store sales decline in its first quarter, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants Inc. upgraded Wednesday its full-year outlook as the company expects to gain traction with cost-cutting...
LENEXA Kan. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is adding more menu items to its months-old 2-for-$20 promotion, after more casual-dining competitors have stepped up their price-cutting. Applebee’s Services Inc., the owner...
LEXINGTON Ky. Fazoli's said it has named Monte Jump vice president of marketing and Scott Deibert vice president of supply chain management and quality assurance. Carl Howard, president and chief executive of the quick-service Italian...
LOUISVILLE Ky. KFC's marketing blitz for its new Kentucky Grilled Chicken got another burst of energy when Oprah Winfrey announced a giveaway offer on her talk show Tuesday. Oprah put a link on her website that directs...
ATLANTA Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. executives on Thursday outlined several upcoming new products, including coffee-flavored Frosties and boneless wings and other chicken products at Wendy's, and more Roastburger varieties and value offerings at...