MESA Ariz. The Pizza Fusion chain said it has set up a charitable fund to recover $8,000 stolen from a fundraiser at the grand opening of its newest restaurant here. The money was stolen early Sunday morning...
Glowing reviews and good marketing are integral to a restaurant’s success, but the menu may be the most important way a chef or owner impacts the customers. Consultants and academics agree that a little careful menu...
ATLANTA Church’s Chicken said it has launched two advertising platforms to interact with young, urban consumers. In addition to offering coupons via text message in a promotion called Be Heard, Church’s also will...
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Since co-founding Milwaukee-based V&J Holding Companies Inc. in 1982, Valerie Daniels-Carter has made philanthropic work a central tenet of the company, which operates franchised Burger King and Pizza...
ANN ARBOR Mich. If two chains’ combative marketing campaigns are a sign of things to come this year, restaurant industry segment leaders may be in for more than a little friendly competition. Last night Domino...
COLUMBUS Ohio Charley’s Grilled Subs pledged to raise funds for a nonprofit organization close to its heart—and even closer to two employees’ kidneys. —Seeking to begin 2009 on an...
EDINA Minn. —Dairy Queen, looking for additional brand exposure, is selling a video game, “DQ Tycoon,” that mimics running one of its quick-service restaurants, chain sources said. Dairy...
Back in 2000, when technology stocks were crashing and dragging the American economy toward the last recession, Scott Shaw saw an opportunity in new media where others saw only risk. Shaw, who by then had spent 17...
Like all restaurateurs, Dan McDonald wants to be sure he’s not wasting his marketing budget, especially in a year that looks as challenging as 2009 is projected to be.But tracking the return on investment for all his...