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GLENDALE Calif. IHOP president Desmond Hague is stepping down later this month after less than a year in the position, parent company DineEquity Inc. said Wednesday. Jim Peros, IHOP’s senior vice president of operations, will serve as interim...
DENVER Quiznos said late Tuesday it has developed a new animal welfare policy regarding its supply of eggs, pork and turkey after discussions with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Quiznos joins a growing...
SEATTLE The ax fell at Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday as nearly 2,000 employees, including 870 assistant store managers, were notified of job cuts that officials last month announced were coming as part of continuing efforts to cut costs and ensure...
DALLAS To honor President Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday, Pizza Hut is allowing customers to put Abe’s best face forward with its new Penny Pizza Deal. Starting Feb. 12, Lincoln's birthday, Pizza Hut will give customers a one-topping...
MINNEAPOLIS Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. is flying high despite the many headwinds hurting restaurant operations throughout the industry. The company, which is operator or franchisor of 567 casual-dining restaurants, reported Wednesday an...
CHICAGO Celebrity chef Ming Tsai and McDonald’s chief executive James Skinner are among the recipients of this year’s Silver Plate awards, presented by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. The awards, which are bestowed...
CARPINTERIA Calif. Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants Inc. said Tuesday it has opened a "green" Carl's Jr. restaurant near its headquarters here that it will use to evaluate conservation and energy-efficient efforts to determine...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. expects 2009 corporate sales to remain flat from 2008 and income from continuing operations to fall by 20 percent as the restaurant operator continues to report declining customer traffic. ...
GREENWOOD VILLAGE Colo. Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said Tuesday it has introduced two spicy menu items and a new drink for a limited time at its more than 450 restaurants. The Burnin’ Love Burger features a cayenne-seasoned beef patty...
DEDHAM Mass. There’s nothing halfway about outpacing the field in sales, and Halfway Cafe, a six-unit casual-dining chain based here, is doing exactly that. Last year, the chain’s sales were up 8 percent from the year earlier, at a time...