DALLAS Brinker International Inc. and a Mexican multiconcept restaurant company have created a new corporation to develop Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy brands in Mexico. Brinker and CMR SAB de SV, formerly known as...
Faced with escalating costs for just about every food item that comes in the door, many operators are finding creative ways to slice their purchasing expenditures.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the prices of commercial vegetables...
In the aftermath of high-visibility foodborne illness outbreaks during the past 18 months, some restaurant chains are achieving enhanced food safety or improved crisis communications by leveraging technology that might not immediately come to mind...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Domino’s Pizza has introduced a franchise program for U.S. military veterans that provides them with “significantly discounted business opportunities,” the chain said. Domino’s program offers a $20,000 franchise fee discount...
PLANO Texas Metromedia Restaurant Group has promoted Flynn Dekker to senior vice president of marketing. Dekker continues to oversee marketing for MRG’s Steak and Ale and The Tavern brands and takes on responsibility for Ponderosa and...
MILWAUKEE A federal court judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed last year by 12`Quiznos Subs franchisees that accused the sandwich chain of deceptive and fraudulent business practices. In a 28-page ruling made public Tuesday, U.S. District...
MEMPHIS Tenn. The investment group led by industry veteran Steve Lynn has completed its $38-million acquisition of Back Yard Burgers, Inc., operator or franchisor of the namesake regional quick-service chain. The merger of the company into...
Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen is no rookie when it comes to rebranding.The chain began its latest rebranding effort in August 2006, which was less than four years after its previous brand-revamping campaign broke in early 2003. The...
CARLSBAD Calif. Rubio’s Restaurants Inc. here has added two executives to its management team, the company said. Marc Simon was named senior vice president of operations, and Ken Hull was named senior vice president of development.Simon...
