Cost cutting is not the only reason full-service restaurant brands are racing to roll out express units.In addition to saving money on construction costs and labor, express versions also position brands to capture...
MELVILLE N.Y. Reduced mall traffic and higher tax expenses widened second-quarter losses at Sbarro Inc., officials of the 1,062-unit Italian quick-service chain said Thursday. ...
Retail companies that have shown annual sales increases of 3 percent or better are more likely to implement sustainability initiatives in the workplace than those firms with smaller growth, a recent study found.The...
Doug Tomlinson says frustration drove him to create Vino Volo, an upscale airport wine bar concept. An oenophile who worked as a management consultant for Deloitte Consulting LLP, he recalls...
OAKVILLE Ontario Bakery-café chain Tim Hortons apologized Monday for agreeing to sponsor an event it later discovered was produced by a conservative group seeking to block same-sex marriage.Tim Hortons dropped out of...
As director of wine for San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels, Emily Wines is anything but green when it comes to selecting varieties for the company’s eco-friendly wine program. Currently, 30 percent of...
SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny's Corp. continued to battle falling sales in the second quarter as rising unemployment and reduced consumer confidence took a toll on customer traffic at its namesake family-dining brand.For the...
WILBRAHAM Mass. Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is opening its first fast-casual express unit Wednesday as it works to modernize the family-dining brand and become more competitive.Called Friendly’s Express, the 2,200-square...
