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EMERYVILLE Calif. Jamba Inc. blamed tightened consumer spending for a drop in second quarter same-store sales at its Jamba Juice chain. Systemwide same-store sales fell 6.8 percent, which reflected decreases of 7.3 percent at company stores...
CALABASAS HILLS Calif. In another high-level executive change at The Cheesecake Factory Inc., Michael Dixon has resigned as senior vice president and chief financial officer after eight years with the casual-dining operator. The company did not...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. reported today a second-quarter profit increase of 1.3 percent despite lower-than-expected revenue gains and negative same-store sales at both the P.F. Chang’s China Bistro and Pei Wei Asian Diner...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said a California Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday that a wage-and-hour lawsuit against the Chili’s Grill & Bar parent could not proceed as a class action because of the court’s interpretation of meal and rest break...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s Dollar Menu will look different a year from now because of volatility in commodity costs, executives of brand parent McDonald’s Corp. told financial analysts during the company’s quarterly conference call Wednesday. They...
ST. LOUIS Panera Bread Co. credited cost cuts and an increase in menu prices for a 24-percent jump in net income for the second quarter ended June 24. Revenues rose 27 percent, reflecting same-store sales gains of 6.5 percent for company units and...
LOS ANGELES A proposal to suspend development of quick-service restaurants in South Los Angeles moved closer to passage yesterday when a city council committee approved the plan. The measure now moves to the full council. If approved, the...
CARPINTERIA Calif. In the struggle to distinguish one quick-service breakfast menu from another, Carl’s Jr. is shifting its focus to heft. The regional burger chain said it is repositioning its morning line-up to stress the size of the items...
CARPINTERIA Calif. Same-store sales rose 4.9 percent at Carl’s Jr. and 5.7 percent at Hardee’s for the four weeks ended July 14, with sales driven by higher-priced menu items, parent company CKE Restaurants Inc. said Tuesday. The monthly...
