Even with signs pointing toward a gradual economic recovery in 2010, industry observers say real estate remains a hurdle that cash-strapped operators still must clear.At the same time, though, retail vacancies persist and landlords are looking to...
While pundits generally agree that not much of any real substance gets accomplished in Washington, D.C., during an election year, many are forecasting that 2010 will be an unusually busy 12 months for lawmakers...
• Christian “Hitch” Albin, executive chef of The Four Seasons restaurant in New York for decades, died June 13 at the age of 62. He had been diagnosed with cancer. • Norman Brinker, the casual-dining pioneer who...
• A comparison study of restaurant technologies found that consumers felt table-side displays of virtual menus with nutritional information to be the most valuable, followed by pagers for table management, hand-held point-of-sale...
IFMA GOLD & SILVER PLATESally Smith, president and chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings, earned the 2009 Gold Plate Award, presented by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. The honor, which recognizes excellence in the...
Even though restaurateurs and their customers felt the pressure to save more and spend less this past year, both groups maintained their appetites for giving money and donating time to charitable causes. Philanthropic activity in the restaurant...
The desire to appease the public’s growing environmental consciousness and reduce costs prompted operators to embrace eco-friendly practices in 2009.• Ted’s Montana Grill, the Atlanta-based, 57-unit dinnerhouse chain co-founded by media mogul and...
MENU ADDITIONSRECESSION FARE Hardee’s rolled out a Fried Bologna Biscuit sandwich with American cheese and folded eggs for $1.89 and for $3.59 as part of a combo meal with Hash Rounds. Owned by Carpinteria, Calif.-based CKE...
