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WASHINGTON About 3,590 pounds of bacon bits have been recalled because of concerns that the products may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service said Saturday. ...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. on Monday launched an all-you-can-eat pancake offer dubbed the 2009 Hungry Consumer Relief Plan that is designed to have “minimum economic impact” on customers, according to the family-dining chain. The promotion will...
SAN DIEGO Jack in the Box said it has rolled out a Pomegranate Berry smoothie, bolstering its Real Fruit Smoothies line. The fourth drink in the line is made from a blend of pomegranate, blueberry, raspberry and cranberry...
GOLDEN Colo. After a difficult fiscal year, Good Times Restaurants Inc. is hoping for better results in 2009 by repositioning itself as a higher-quality burger brand and by avoiding the discounting of its larger fast-food competitors. ...
CANTON Mass. Dunkin’ Donuts said Monday it is launching a $100 million ad campaign that capitalizes on Americans' can-do attitude during tough times. Called "You Kin Do It," the national campaign is the latest version of the chain’s three...
NEW YORK Citing the recession and a lease dispute, the Cipriani family, which has managed the famed Rainbow Room for the past 10 years, will temporarily shut down operations at the establishment’s Rainbow Grill restaurant on Jan. 12. ...
Restaurant operators nationwide are arming themselves with value promotions, new menu offerings and continued cost cutting to fight against what is shaping up to be a challenging 2009. The year ahead is not likely to provide the industry...
LAS VEGAS Leading restaurant industry lenders GE Capital, Irwin Franchise Capital, Wells Fargo Foothill and Trinity Capital agree that while the rules of the game have changed, operators still can find financing in the new year. Speaking...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday’s Monday introduced a new macaroni and cheese dish to menus at more than 600 of its U.S. units after conducting a nationwide search for the ultimate comfort food. The entree was inspired by Rick Massa, 58, a...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Two outside shareholders of Kona Grill Inc. have criticized the company’s December agreement to sell $1 million in stock to the father of Kona’s chief executive and chairman at a price below current trading values. ...