I have an excuse for not writing earlier about the Wendy’s commercial where a guy eats a Steakhouse Double Melt in a packed airliner, and I think it’s a good one as far as excuses go: I haven’t flown anywhere for about three years. ...
BURLINGTON VT. —Blodgett Oven Company, based here, has named Gary Mick president. In his new position, Mick will be responsible for all aspects of running the company, including sales, marketing, engineering and operations. ...
For years casual-dining restaurateurs have carefully avoided the $20 price tag for entrées, letting menu items’ costs inch toward—but rarely pass—that unofficial ceiling.But now operators nationwide are pushing prices past the Andrew Jackson mark...
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said Monday it has submitted its Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, or UFOC, to those states in the U.S. where it is required, and that pending review, the company would be able to offer franchises...
IRVINE CALIF. —Altametrics’ point-of-sale system and e*Restaurant Enterprises software will be used in new Juice It Up! stores and recommended as a retrofit for existing locations,say executives of...
PLANO TEXAS Metromedia Restaurant Group here is readying a sports-theme brand extension called Bennigan’s Sport. —Following in the footsteps of rival T.G.I. Friday’s Front Row, which has grown to three units since its 1994...
ST. LOUIS —Looking to grow sales and cut costs, 1,945-unit Hardee’s, based here, is offering buy-one-get-one-free deals to consumers in Indianapolis and St. Louis who use the Cellfire Inc. mobile-coupon service for cell phones and...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. reported Wednesday negative same-store sales results at four of its chains for the fiscal month of April, marking the 13th consecutive period of reduced year-over-year sales results at its largest chain, the 1,318...
If you’ve seen the TV spot for McDonald’s new Southwest Salad you’re probably wondering the same thing I am: Why can’t they all be this good?McDonald’s TV spots, I mean, not the chain’s salads. Created by DDB Chicago, the spot is more...
