CULVER CITY Calif. Sizzler USA will start 2008, its 50th anniversary year, with a new campaign and a new ad agency: Ground Zero of Los Angeles. The chain announced Wednesday that it had named the shop its agency of record, replacing Kovell...
The movement by multiunit operators to embrace above-store reporting systems—also known as business intelligence capabilities—continues at a brisk clip in foodservice.Above-store reporting, or ASR, entails collecting point-of-sale and back-office...
INDIANAPOLIS Almost two months after an investment group said it would use a newly purchased interest in Steak n Shake to push for an acquisition or other means of boosting the company's value, Peter Dunn has resigned as president, chief executive...
MELBOURNE Australia A company here that held the Australian franchise rights to the Quiznos Sub concept has agreed to refund fees to 20 franchisees who complained that the local franchisor had made misleading claims about the business and violated...
DALLAS The La Madeleine Bakery, Café and Bistro chain has named menu-development veteran Philip Costner chief operation officer. Costner most recently was vice president of food and beverage for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide of Carrollton...
ORLANDO FLA. —Red Lobster has begun airing TV spots that focus on fresh fish, a noticeable departure from ads it had aired for many years that promoted price discounts for fried seafood. ...
NEW YORK NexCen Brands Inc., owner of the MaggieMoo’s and Marble Slab Creamery premium ice cream restaurant brands, said late Tuesday that it had acquired the franchisor assets of the Pretzel Time and Pretzelmaker snack concepts for $29.4 million...
LEAWOOD Kan. Houlihan’s has signed two market development agreements that are expected to add 34 franchised stores in Arizona, California and Florida to the 92-unit chain. The casual-dining chain inked a 22-unit pact with SunPacific...
