Starbucks Coffee, like many competitors, is trying to figure out social media and make it work from a business standpoint. But so far, the 16,000-unit chain can boast some staggering numbers, including more than 1 million Facebook fans and more...
TAMPA Fla. Outback Steakhouse’s closure last week of all nine corporate Ontario, Canada, restaurants was a market-specific move with no direct implication for other regions, officials of the 970-unit casual-dining chain said. “Each market...
DOVE CANYON Calif. Officials of the Denny’s Franchisee Association said Monday they would form a purchasing co-operative and a national marketing advisory council to help the family-dining chain’s franchisees take advantage of their size and...
DENVER The Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurant chains were sold out of bankruptcy to a new owner, American Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC, almost a full year after its former parent company, Vicorp Inc., filed for Chapter 11. American Blue...
GLENVIEW Ill. Bar Louie Development Inc., operator or franchisor of the namesake restaurant and bar concept, said it expects to open five more franchised units this year. The new stores will be located in Michigan, Indian and eastern...
TORTONTO Ontario Just a month after its U.S.-based parent reported a quarterly loss exceeding $500 million, Outback Steakhouse Canada -- an arm of the 978-unit, Tampa Fla.-based Outback chain -- said it closed all nine of its Ontario outlets. ...
HOUSTON Brinker International Inc. said it plans to appeal a federal jury verdict Tuesday that awarded a former Chili's server and 54 others $270,000 in a tip-pooling case. Jennifer Roussell, a former employee at a Chili’s in Sugar Land...
LEXINGTON Ky. Fazoli’s ongoing “Italian Revolution” marketing campaign incorporates the accelerated delivery of messages and offers demonstrated in the first phase, as well as coupon redemption rates worth fighting for, management said. ...
While today’s economic storm isn’t expected to pass any time soon, restaurant operators and analysts predict a parting of the clouds for the industry in the not-too-distant future.Observers said three performance-driving gale-force winds together...
