Analysts: Lack of focus caused Wendy’s to end up on sale block
Analysts: Lack of focus caused Wendy’s to end up on sale block
Jan 21, 2008
DUBLIN OHIO —“The beginning of the problem really was when Gordon Teter died.” So says restaurant securities analyst Joe Buckley of Bear Stearns in New York, referring to the late...
Recent CEO departures highlight severance package agreements
Recent CEO departures highlight severance package agreements
Jan 21, 2008
Add this to the ever-growing list of current pressures on restaurant executives: job security. As if the economy, consumer skittishness, slowing sales, increasing costs and looming legislation weren’t enough to keep the restaurant chief executive...
Pasta Pomodoro to revamp brand in home market
Jan 09, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO Pasta Pomodoro, a regional full-service chain owned in part by Wendy’s International Inc., is shortening its name to Pomodoro at 25 units in its home market here as part of an update that also involves menu changes and the adoption...
Tim Horton’s, McD show ‘narrow casting’ can have wide appeal
Sep 10, 2007
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Schiller, Del Grande on growth course with buyback of Cafe Express chain
Schiller, Del Grande on growth course with buyback of Cafe Express chain
Sep 10, 2007
HOUSTON —Acclaimed chef Robert Del Grande, business leader Lonnie Schiller and their longtime financialally Redstone Capital Partners, after regaining control of the seminal fast-casual chain Cafe...
Wendy's to consider selling itself
Apr 25, 2007
DUBLIN Ohio Wendy’s International Inc. said late Wednesday it has formed a special committee of independent directors to “review strategic options,” including a possible sale of the company. The committee, chaired by corporate chairman...
Tim Hortons adds hash browns
Jan 01, 2006
DUBLIN Ohio Tim Hortons said its 352 locations in the United States will introduce a new Homestyle Hash Brown breakfast side dish Thursday by giving away orders between 6 and 11 a.m. The item, which will sell for 79 cents a la carte, is the newest...