Bennigan’s adds St. Pat’s websites for bigger touch of the green
Jan 15, 2008
PLANO Texas Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, the 310-unit division of Metromedia Restaurant Group here, has launched two online marketing initiatives in the ramp-up to St. Patrick’s Day, one of the chain’s busiest days. Bennigan’s...
Frisch’s profits fall in 2nd Q
Jan 15, 2008
CINCINNATI Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. reported Tuesday that higher food costs and soft sales, particularly within its Golden Corral buffets, lowered the company’s net earnings for the second quarter ended Dec. 11 by 22.8 percent, to $2.2 million...
Value equations multiply in all segments
Value equations multiply in all segments
Jan 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES —January is typically a month filled with meal deals and discount promotions, but pricing experts are predicting that operators in all segments will be focused on value at least through...
No guarantee in sight, but new Domino’s campaign returns the chain to the days of 30-minute delivery
No guarantee in sight, but new Domino’s campaign returns the chain to the days of 30-minute delivery
Jan 14, 2008
If you can’t remember who Bad Andy was, you’re probably the type of person who can’t recall The Mad Dr. Cravin.Perhaps you remember the Noid. If not, you can easily find the Noid—seemingly a cult classic—on numerous websites.All three are...
UPDATE: Schultz details plan to perk up Starbucks
Jan 08, 2008
SEATTLE Promising to “reignite the emotional attachment” with customers, Starbucks Corp. chairman Howard Schultz stepped back into day-to-day operations of the coffee giant on Monday, signaling a back-to-basics shift for the chain. In a...
Carlson promotes Joly to president, CEO
Jan 08, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS Carlson, the parent company of the T.G.I. Friday’s and Pick Up Stix restaurant brands, said Tuesday that Hubert Joly would become president and chief executive on March 1. He succeeds Marilyn Carlson Nelson, who will remain Carlson’s...
At the dawn of a challenging new year, resolve to go after the youth market
At the dawn of a challenging new year, resolve to go after the youth market
Jan 07, 2008
It’s time for New Year’s resolutions. Don’t worry, I won’t bore you with my personal expectations for 2008, which include the ubiquitous promises to lose weight and save more money. Instead, let’s talk about consumers’ New Year’s resolutions on...
Burger King’s ads target women and minorities in bid to recruit new suppliers and franchisees
Burger King’s ads target women and minorities in bid to recruit new suppliers and franchisees
Jan 07, 2008
MIAMI —Burger King is set to launch a print campaign focusing on its diversity initiatives to encourage more minorities and women to become employees, franchisees and suppliers. The “Real...
DQ franchisee said to experiment with mobile marketing
Dec 26, 2007
TIPTON, Ind. Three Dairy Queen restaurants owned by franchisee J.D. Restaurants Inc. have launched a mobile-marketing campaign that could be a model for the rest of the quick-service chain, according to a media report. Under the pilot DQ...
Ruby Tuesday’s net plunges to a loss in 2nd Q
Dec 21, 2007
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc. reported on Thursday that it expects a net loss in its second quarter ended Dec. 4 as slumping sales and remodeling costs took a toll on the casual-dining company. Preliminary results indicate that the...
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