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SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny’s Corp. said late Wednesday that its revenues in 2009 will fall from 2008 levels, and that same-store sales are expected to remain negative, despite the family-dining company’s massive marketing efforts. Citing the ...
NEW YORK To help struggling students during the recession, two culinary schools here are reducing tuition for certain programs and offering credit counseling to help them obtain loans. The French Culinary Institute of New York City said...
GREENWOOD VILLAGE Colo. A nearly 10-percent drop in guest traffic that led to negative same-store sales, as well as impairment charges on two restaurants, resulted in a 43-percent plunge in fourth-quarter earnings for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers...
DALLAS Recruiting and retaining employees has become much less difficult for restaurant operators as the industry continues reeling from the effects of the recession, according to the People Report Workforce Index, a quarterly barometer of...
CARPINTERIA Calif. Calling it the “cure for the common crabs,” or crabbiness, Carl’s Jr. on Wednesday launched a limited-time Green Burrito Crisp Burrito menu item. The new burrito features a flour tortilla, filled with a mixture of ground...
AUSTIN Texas The board of the Texas Restaurant Association on Monday voted to back a statewide smoking ban. The board, made up of more than 100 restaurateurs from across the state, said “a statewide smoking ban that would level the playing...
Although the economic downturn is affecting how much money some restaurants are allocating for eco-friendly initiatives, several quick-service chains are moving forward with plans to turn their operations greener. Chains such as Arby’s...
MARYVILLE Tenn. As restaurants feel the pinch from cost-cutting consumers, some casual-dining chains are looking to pump up traffic with special two-for-one offers. T.G.I. Friday's and Ruby Tuesday this week launched promotions with...
LAKE FOREST Calif. Del Taco on Wednesday said it had made two changes to its executive team, including the appointment of former Pick Up Stix executive chef Ed Wilroy as senior director of research and development. The 510-unit quick-service chain...