With Labor Day signaling the return to the gridiron, several restaurant companies are blitzing guests with football-related promotions. IHOP, Wingstop, T.G.I. Friday’s, Chick-fil-A and KFC are among the concepts now rushing for...
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Looking to improve sales despite the poor economy, many restaurant companies are overhauling their training and development programs in a bid to boost employee productivity. From unveiling new Web-based and intranet programs to rolling out...
ATLANTA With the kick-off of the football season, some restaurant chains are scrambling for yardage with new menu items aimed at patrons who want to watch a game while they eat. Hooters, for instance, hit the field yesterday with four bargain...
RICHARDSON Texas Investor Henry Leonard has succeeded Randy Dewitt as chief executive officer of 14-unit Rockfish Seafood Grill LLC following the casual chain’s acquisition by Leonard and a group of private-equity firms. Terms were not disclosed...
NEW YORK —The restaurant industry is in a recession, but leaders who focus on their employees and customers are more likely to come out ahead when the economy rebounds, according to foodservice...
My last column (“Smart operators can make the most of a lean economy…,” March 3) generated a lot of reader response. Most of you agreed with my point of view—that smart operators market their way through tough times while shortsighted...
