LOS ANGELES Chipotle Mexican Grill was the only multiple-category winner at the 2007 Eat & Ear Awards for excellence in television and radio advertising held Oct. 1 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza hotel here. ...

LOS ANGELES —Attendees of this year’s Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference had several opportunities over two days to visit exhibits and check out the latest offerings from a select group of...

LOS ANGELES —Industry leaders interested in making more money need to better support their multi-unit managers, or MUMs, Jim Sullivan told attendees at the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference held recently here. ...

LOS ANGELES Taste of L.A. gourmet reception, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Co., at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel here. —MUFSO 2007’s opening night trained a spotlight on the prominent...

LOS ANGELES —Partisan “gridlock” is preventing America’s political leaders from setting important policy and enacting reforms, such as overhauling the immigration system, former congressman and White...

LOS ANGELES Taste of L.A. gourmet reception, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Co., at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel here. —MUFSO 2007’s opening night trained a spotlight on the prominent local chefs and restaurants featured in...

LOS ANGELES —For restaurateurs looking to add sizzle to their menus, freshness, flavor and authenticity are some of the biggest trends to capitalize on, menu trends expert Nancy Kruse told operators during the recent Multi-Unit...

LOS ANGELES —As globalization makes the world a smaller place, business leaders are under more pressure to fine-tune their operations and come up with cutting-edge innovations to keep their companies competitive, said management...

If fast-casual restaurants remain true to the practices that have made them a growth segment, they will gain market share in the coming years despite competitive pressure from quick-service chains that have encroached on their territory, fast...

Cell phones and personal digital assistants, or PDAs, are in use everywhere, and foodservice operators should benefit from this growing interest among consumers and workers in having access to information or services anyplace and at any time...