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WEST REDDING Conn. No one can accuse Mike Stimola of being a "me-too" restaurant operator, or Sandella’s Flatbread, his fast-casual concept, of following the crowd in terms of kitchen equipment, menu or business model. In 1994...
CARY N.C. The largest shareholder in the Bear Rock Cafe sandwich brand has brought in a management company to run the 27-unit regional operation, whose founder and chief executive has resigned, a company employee confirmed. Reached at...
DALLAS Bennigan's Franchising Co. LP, which is leading the Bennigan’s franchise community following the bankruptcy filing of brand owner S&A Restaurant Co. last month, has retained industry veterans Doug Benham and Vince Runco to assist in setting...
DENVER Quiznos chief executive Greg Brenneman will become executive chairman and president Dave Deno will take on the additional title of CEO beginning Sept. 30, the company said Tuesday. The shift in leadership is not expected to change...
WILKES-BARRE Pa. The concept development company run by Rainforest Cafe creator Steven Schussler has teamed up with Levy Restaurants of Chicago to open two themed restaurants at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Downs casino here. The Hot Dog Hall of...
Rising commodity prices and shortened purchasing contracts for restaurant staples like chicken and beef are adding another layer of volatility to an already complex operating environment.Having faced escalated costs and weak consumer spending...
NEW YORK NexCen Brands, the struggling parent of Maggie Moo’s and other treat brands, said Friday that it has restructured its lending arrangement after saying earlier this year that it faced a liquidity crisis. Separately, it reported that its...
DALLAS Nearly a year after announcing it intended to sell the 200-unit Romano’s Macaroni Grill chain, Brinker International Inc. on Monday said it had agreed to spin off a majority interest in the concept to Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of...
The Democratic National Convention comes to Denver next week. Such a historic event divides people into two camps—those who are excited and want to be a part of it, and those who are dreading all the crowds and fuss and plan to stay home.I firmly...
