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FARMINGTON HILLS Mich. The recession is forcing consumers to cut back even more on dining out, particularly at higher-end restaurants, according to a new survey. The study by market research firm Morpace Inc. found that 48 percent of U.S...
HOUSTON The 120-unit Luby’s Cafeteria chain is cutting the price of its popular LuAnn Platter from around $8 to about $4 on Friday and Saturday nights this month. The company is promoting the lower-priced platter -- which includes an...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Cold Stone Creamery and Tim Hortons said Friday the two chains would expand their months-old test of co-branded stores to as many as 50 units by this spring. The chains recently co-branded in two Tim Hortons locations in...
COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans Farms Inc., which operates 709 restaurants under two brands, said Wednesday it expects to swing to a loss in its fiscal third quarter on a $75.6 million impairment charge against its casual-dining Mimi’s Café brand. ...
Concerned over the effect the economy is having on their businesses, restaurateurs are being forced to rethink how much "green" they can actually spend on environmental practices. Although more operators say they would like to increase...
WHEAT RIDGE Colo. Qdoba Mexican Grill, the more than 470-unit fast-casual chain based here, beginning Monday is dropping the price of its chicken entree combo meals nearly 20 percent. The new chicken combo meal will be...
NASHVILLE Tenn. O’Charley’s Inc., operator or franchisor to 370 restaurants under three casual-dining brands, swung to a loss of $63.1 million in its fourth quarter on declining sales and millions in asset impairment charges. The company...
MIAMI Burger King Holdings Inc. blamed a stronger U.S. dollar, which led to unfavorable currency exchange rates, for much of its 10-percent drop in profit during its second quarter. The company also lowered its earnings forecast for the rest of...
CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants Inc. finished its fiscal 2009 with nearly flat blended same-store sales in the fourth quarter, reflecting a decline at the Carl’s Jr. chain, and blamed colder weather in Southern California and discounting...