When Denny’s was developing its new Allnighter menu, consumers were not just invited into the chain’s test kitchen to help the culinary team develop late-night dishes, they were brought in under the cloak of darkness. “We did it...
CARROLLTON Texas Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc. has appointed Craig Cunningham to the newly created position of vice president of brand marketing for T.G.I. Friday’s USA. He will report to Andrew Jordan, Friday's senior vice president...
ORLANDO Fla. Acknowledging that the casual-dining market has softened more than it anticipated, Darden Restaurants Inc. said Wednesday that its casual-dining brands are adjusting in the short term by couponing, tweaking prices and marketing more...
SALT LAKE CITY The Slaymaker Group, a franchisee of T.G.I. Friday’s and parent of the Winger’s Grill & Bar chicken-wing concept, has named Scott Slaymaker chief executive as part of a management realignment. The changes follow the death in late...
When Joshua Richman joined the six-unit Happi House fast-casual chain as president and chief executive in March, his instructions from the board were to grow the brand. After a 12-year lull in franchising, the San Jose, Calif...
PLANO TEXAS Bennigan’s and Steak and Ale brands, franchisees of Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern had met with executives to discuss the state of the company. —About 90 days before Metromedia...
DALLAS An auction under way of about 60 shuttered Bennigan’s and Steak & Ale restaurants is set to close by the end of October, with rents and other expenses on the properties to be paid in the meantime by lenders such as GE Capital Solutions...
DUBLIN Ohio Although it’s a little late to the game, Wendy’s has launched its first viral campaign with a video that targets young adults who consider themselves “Meatatarians.” Avideo, playing on MySpace and YouTube, opens on a young man...
