Marketing

While the tightened credit markets slowed deal making in many industries during the later half of 2007, the restaurant sector continued to close deals both large and small largely unabated. The final months of the year—which saw the...

FOODSERVICE OPERATORS LOOKING BACK AT 2007 MIGHT BE CONSIDERING WHETHER OR NOT it deserves to be called “The Year of the Heartburn.”Across the foodservice landscape, operators from all segments, including quick service, fast casual, fine dining...

While many restaurateurs work hard to establish their brands in Manhattan, Howard Felixbrod, founder and chief executive of Blue Moon Mexican Cafe, says he would prefer to stay out of the aggressive borough.“There’s no point in spending four times...

Brad Ritter worked as a TV reporter in Florida and Ohio for 11 years before entering the world of corporate public relations and eventually opening his own firm in 1999 in Columbus and then a second office in Los Angeles. His...

MANASQUAN N.J. Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems said it has named Domino’s Pizza veteran Hoyt Jones president of the 335-unit sandwich chain. The role of president had been held by founder Peter Cancro, who retains his post as chief...

PHILADELPHIA —Casual-dining chains that have highly engaged customers also have engaged employees and financially outperform competitors that fail to make emotional connections with customers...

MADISON HEIGHTS MICH. Hungry Howie’s Pizza is preparing to launch TV spots in new markets and considering nontraditional media for the first time as its competitors continue to ramp up new strategic efforts to reach consumers. ...