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Back in 2000, when technology stocks were crashing and dragging the American economy toward the last recession, Scott Shaw saw an opportunity in new media where others saw only risk. Shaw, who by then had spent 17 years with three separate...
LAS VEGAS January McDonald’s Corp. “showcase” venue on the legendary Strip here, opened last month with some high-tech Vegas-style touches for consumers and employees, an updated point-of-sale system, and advanced cooking equipment. ...
Experts predicted a dismal 2008 for the entire foodservice industry, but it appears the chains that were able to lure spending-wary consumers with value-oriented deals weathered the storm better than their counterparts who pursued by-the-book...
Chef Mathieu Palombino rolls out pizza dough and drizzles it with olive oil and pecorino cheese. He makes a slit in the center of the dough to keep it from rising too much and bakes it. He takes it out, plates it and drapes thin slices of...
Eager to plug leaks in their beverage cost and rein in bar inventory in an economy that makes every bottom-line dollar precious, operators are relying on different management technologies for enhanced control. Among the technologies...
Restaurateurs in the Southeast say streamlining operations to control costs, implementing innovative marketing strategies to spur sales and ramping up the service quotient to keep customers coming back are the keys to success during the current...
HEATHROW Fla. Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. gave investors a glimmer of stabilization late Monday as its fourth-quarter preliminary report indicated a slowing in its same-store sales slide.The parent of Ruth’s Chris Steak House said same-store...
OKLAHOMA CITY Sonic Corp. said Tuesday it has fallen victim to the high levels of domestic unemployment and the deep discounting in the fast-food sector during its November-ended first quarter, forcing it to reduce expectations for the full year...
LOS ANGELES Long known for its “outside the bun” thinking when it comes to advertising, Taco Bell won recognition for its creative work last year, outranking all other restaurant brands on the “Top Scoring Television Advertisements for 2009” list...
NEW ORLEANS La. NakedPizza, the single-unit healthful pizza concept that has attracted heavy-hitting investors, has signed a 50-unit development deal for South Florida, including Miami.The deal is with Florida NKP LLC, which a Naked Pizza...