After years of offering steep discounts, restaurant operators are boosting menu prices ever so slightly in a bid to wean struggling consumers from the deals that have convinced them to part with their hard-earned dollars.In first-quarter earnings...
With some pointing fingers at the restaurant industry as a contributor to the rise in the nation’s obesity rates, operators have responded not only with more healthful menu offerings, but also by promoting exercise.In the recent past, many...
For Caribou Coffee, taking the long view in its current rebranding efforts meant embracing its original seize-the-day slogan, “Life is short. Stay awake for it.”The Minneapolis-based coffeehouse chain updated its logo, packaging and signage to...
After ending its “3 for $20” value promotion in January, Chili’s Grill & Bar has resurrected the deal as a limited-time offer for E-mail Club members in three states...
This is part of an exclusive online series by Nation's Restaurant News and Chain Store Guide, profiling the restaurant industry's top 10 growth chains. Go to NRN.com's Special Reports page to read more profiles highlighting the industry's fastest...
Pizza Hut franchisee NPC International Inc. warned that the “sales environment remains extremely challenging" even while reporting higher profit and positive same-store sales for the first quarter.The Overland Park, Kan.-based operator of 1,147...
This is part of an exclusive online series by Nation's Restaurant News and Chain Store Guide, profiling the restaurant industry's top 10 growth chains. Go to NRN.com's Special Reports page to read more profiles highlighting the industry's fastest...
