NEW YORK Newly released research from a trio of sources points to slowed restaurant industry sales trends and weakened consumer confidence in the early summer months, snapping a string of recent positive news that had...
NEW YORK A trio of restaurant companies has tapped into the bond market recently to shore up funds to repay existing debt and to finance growth. With capital in demand, but tough to acquire, the note...
ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. capped off its June-ended fiscal year with increased sales and earnings from continuing operations, mostly helped by an additional operating week and new unit openings at Olive...
NEW YORK Outback Steakhouse, Famous Dave’s and McCormick & Schmick’s. —Talk of casual dining’s demise has been greatly exaggerated, according to top executives...
COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans, appetizers may be part of the answer. —At The question is how to create excitement among recession-weary guests and drive profits through...
CHICAGO —One of the hottest questions in the restaurant industry is “What are you doing?” Social-networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn...
CHICAGO —Access to capital, the lifeblood of the restaurant industry, still is tight even as signs of improvements in the credit markets begin to appear, said bankers...
CHICAGO —The 90th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show brought together more than 54,000 foodservice professionals, each set on exploring...
