As more than 700 foodservice executives began to gather for FSTEC, the Foodservice Technology Conference & Showcase, restaurant operators and academics started a debate on the opportunities, challenges and future of social media tools and...
SAN DIEGO Three bidders have made a collective stalking horse offer of more than $27 million for 61 Jack in the Box restaurants in California involved in the bankruptcy of Kobra Associates Inc. and affiliated companies. The live auction for the...
Financial results were mixed this week as a cross-section of restaurant companies reported fourth-quarter earnings. Stalled consumer spending and continued traffic declines plagued top lines, while bright spots included positive earnings growth...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's has appointed Ian Saunders to the new post of president and chief operating officer of its international division. Saunders most recently worked for Papa John's International Inc. as its regional vice president for...
ALHAMBRA Calif. Shakey’s USA has created two new management positions as part of an ongoing plan to grow the 56-year-old pizza chain.Jake LaJoie has been named chief financial officer, and Craig Hopkins has been named senior vice president of...
MIAMI The Super Bowl is one of the most important advertising days of the year, and several restaurant companies, including Denny's and Taco Bell, paid as much as $3 million to air commercials during this year's game. Marketing expert Mark...
ATLANTA Huddle House Inc. has lowered its franchise fees and cut royalty rates to encourage potential and existing franchisees to develop more restaurants for the 400-unit family-dining chain. The franchise fee for new developments signed in 2010...
NEW YORK Irwin Kruger, a McDonald’s franchisee for the past 42 years, is selling his four restaurants here back to the franchisor, but he said he is not retiring from foodservice. Kruger, whose McDonald's stores include the 17,000-square-foot unit...
BALTIMORE Papa Bello Enterprises Inc., the operator or franchisor of about 20 Papa Bello Pizza restaurants, is continuing its buying spree with the planned acquisition of Royal India Express, a fast-casual Indian concept in San Diego. ...
