NRN surveyed over 400 restaurant operators for our latest market leader report. Discover how these industry leaders are leveraging data to shape their strategies and drive success.
HOUSTON —The smaller economic downturn in Texas compared with the nation’s overall sluggish economy is alleviating concerns somewhat for restaurateurs in the Lone Star State. As...
Managers have told restaurant employees about customer calls of complaint or praise since the advent of the telephone, but new technology providing real-time distribution of call recordings is changing worker-coaching initiatives. “You...
CHICAGO —The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, or IFMA, will host its annual Foodservice Forecast & Outlook Seminar in three cities this year. The programs are to be held in...
After developing nearly a dozen brands since 1993, Cameron Mitchell, president and founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants in Columbus, Ohio, sold four of those brands late last year to the parent company of Ruth’s Chris Steak House...
LACOMBE La. Randy Lewis will soon be named executive chef at La Provence here, according to restaurant owners John Besh and Octavio Mantilla of the Besh Restaurant Group of New Orleans. Lewis replaces René Bajeux, who the company said last...
DALLAS Dave & Buster's Holdings Inc., parent of the 49-unit dining and entertainment chain, on Friday filed for an initial public offering of stock for up to $170 million. Dave & Buster's did not indicate in its filing with federal...
Blackbird Dining Establishment, located on the site of what was for years a hardware store, now is home to the culinary constructions of chef Alex Capasso. Since opening Blackbird in April 2007, Capasso has earned rave reviews with his...
HARRISON N.Y. At a time when many operators are pinching pennies just to break even, 30-unit Applebee’s franchisee Apple-Metro is spending millions to upgrade kitchen ordering systems and add dining room amenities. The investment is significant...
After six years of nearly constant double-digit increases, customer counts are flat for the Melting Pot fondue specialty chain. Flat does not feel good, but it’s better than negative, conceded Bob Johnston, president and chief...
DENVER Chipotle Mexican Grill is taking local sourcing to the national level. —The 730-unit fast-casual chain, based here, recently announced plans to buy this summer at least a quarter of its...
