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MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc. has been the poster child for all the woes of casual dining for the past two years. That may have come to a halt this week. The company, which operates or franchises 902 restaurants, reported third-quarter...
WASHINGTON Federal officials advised foodservice operators not to sell items made with pistachios until they are certain those products do not contain nuts from Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., which this week widened its recall over concerns...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, said cost controls will offset sales slippage to produce improved third-quarter earnings. For the quarter ended March 25...
CENTENNIAL Colo. Given vast changes in the restaurant industry’s operating environment during the past year, operators now more than ever need to market to their existing customers and ensure a quality guest experience, according to Restaurant...
MIAMI Benihana Inc., parent to three Japanese-themed restaurant chains, reported Tuesday a continued slide in same-store sales for its March-ended fourth quarter, but said traffic may be primed to improve in the months ahead. For the...
CYPRESS Calif. Industry veteran Richard Rivera on Tuesday was named president and chief executive of Real Mex Restaurants Inc., parent to the casual-dining Chevys Fresh Mex, Acapulco and El Torito chains. The move for Rivera, who is leaving...
HOUSTON Mexican Restaurants Inc. has sold its six-unit La Senorita chain to Hacienda Mexican Restaurants for $2.6 million. The company said Tuesday that proceeds would be used to pay down corporate debt, which stood at $7.5 million in...
WASHINGTON In an effort to stimulate business in a time of shrinking expense accounts, The Palm Restaurant Group has introduced value-oriented lunch and dinner menus at all of its locations nationwide. The Business Lunch Menu, which is...
CHICAGO —Nation’s Restaurant News has selected six innovative restaurant companies and a multitalented celebrity chef as winners of its 2009 MenuMasters Awards. Now in its 12th year, MenuMasters, a prestigious showcase of...