Long before vodka, white rum or tequila appeared on these shores, bartenders were creating cocktails with such assertively flavored liquors as rye, bourbon and scotch. The cycle seems to have come full circle.In a nod to pre-Prohibition days, when...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent of Chili's Grill & Bar and other casual-dining brands, said Monday it has named Carin Stutz senior vice president and chief operating officer of global business development. Stutz most recently was...
CLEVELAND —Celebrity chef Michael Symon is joining the ranks of high-end restaurateurs who have opened casual bars and burger joints with the signing of two deals to launch new outposts in the...
CHICAGO —While restaurateurs acknowledge the economy will continue to dominate business this year, many say they are utilizing the downturn to find ways to improve operations, from employing better...
NEW YORK Tavern on the Green said they backed out of negotiations after determining that costly renovations and higher fees would prove difficult to recoup in the slowed economy. —Several...
CHICAGO The recession is stalling starter sales, and forcing operators to rev up both the creativity and value perception of their appetizers, according to Technomic Inc. In the past two years the number of consumers purchasing appetizers...
