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LOS ANGELES In what may be a prod to make California the first state to mandate menu labeling, the Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to draft its own requirement that chain restaurants disclose nutrition information on menus and menu boards...
DUBLIN Ohio Although it’s a little late to the game, Wendy’s has launched its first viral campaign with a video that targets young adults who consider themselves “Meatatarians.” Avideo, playing on MySpace and YouTube, opens on a young man...
MINNEAPOLIS Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. said it has hired Timothy J. Hennessy, the former chief financial officer of travel-agency giant Carlson Wagonlit Travel, as its new CFO. He fills the post vacated by George Mileusnic at the beginning of...
SEATTLE James Schmidt, founder of the Taco Del Mar fast-casual chain, said he has resigned as chairman, chief executive and president to explore another entrepreneurial opportunity. Taking the reins as president of the 275-unit chain is Kevin...
ORLANDO Fla. Planet Hollywood International Inc. said it has completed the initial steps of its tender offer to acquire Buca Inc. in a $9.7 million deal. Asubsidiary of Planet Hollywood, Buca Financing LLC, offered 45 cents for each Buca...
LOS ANGELES The Pinkberry frozen-yogurt chain reportedly will begin market tests this Friday of yogurt drinks it will call Granita at six Southern California units, a move that echoes a new-product test by Starbucks Coffee. Although true...
DALLAS Dave & Buster’s Inc., operator of 50 casual-dining and entertainment venues, swung to a profit in its second quarter from a year-ago loss on controlled costs and higher sales boosted by consumer spending surrounding the federal stimulus...
LOUISVILLE Ky. For the first time in 68 years, KFC is temporarily relocating Colonel Harland Sanders’ handwritten Original Recipe to a secret, secure location in conjunction with the launch of Original Recipe Boneless Chicken Strips, the first...
DEERFIELD Ill. Cosi is rolling out a menu of lower-calorie sandwiches and salads systemwide, the operator or franchisor of 140 bakery-cafes said Monday. The Lighten Up! Menu features five sandwiches and four salads that each contain fewer...
AUSTIN Texas Gatti’s Pizza has named The Ampersand Agency of Austin its ad agency of record after a multiagency review. Billings were not disclosed. Ampersand, which replaces Grey Advertising of Atlanta, will be responsible for creative and...
