Happy 40th birthday, Red Lobster. The nationwide seafood chain is segueing into middle age as not only the oldest chain of its kind in the country, but also the largest. According to Kim Lopdrup, who is...
SALES FORECASTOperators in the Southeast say they expect 2008 to be another year of conservative growth as the industry continues to be plagued by the repercussions of the housing meltdown and the double whammy of...
ORLANDO FLA. Smokey Bones casual-dining system plans to “dial up its barbecue experience,” introduce more adult beverages, capitalize on more upscaled environments and grow beyond its current 73 branches, according to...
ORLANDO FLA. Red Lobster, looking to broaden its consumer appeal and increase the efficiency of its restaurants, is rolling out a new, more sophisticated decor package systemwide over the next two years and debuting a...
MIAMI Burger King, which has been the target of protests at its headquarters and restaurants by a farmworkers advocacy group, is refusing to pursue the course taken by several quick-service peers of paying Florida...
HEATHROW FLA. Cameron Mitchell Restaurants LLC for $94 million, Ruth’s Chris Steak House is wisely diversifying its high-end market position with an aquatic foray as sales at the company’s namesake concept have grown...
While growing up Edyth James worked preparing and serving meals at the Pine Grove, a hotel owned and operated by her family and nestled in the Blue Mountains of her native Jamaica. During that time she learned to...
Faced with escalating costs for just about every food item that comes in the door, many operators are finding creative ways to slice their purchasing expenditures.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the...
ATLANTA —Ethics among consultants and methods for keeping client costs down were among the topics of relevance to operators discussed during the recent Foodservice...
