Tony Roma’s parent names Myres president
Apr 13, 2009
DALLAS Romacorp Inc., parent of the nearly 200-unit Tony Roma’s chain, said Monday that it has promoted Ken Myres to president. Myres most recently was Romacorp's chief operating officer and executive vice president. He...
CPK brings back Thank You Cards
Apr 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES California Pizza Kitchen on Monday launched its second annual Thank You Card program, a move to increase traffic by offering customers a chance to win prizes of up to $50,000 in cash on a return visit. The...
Leadership Summit brings chain execs, lawmakers together
Apr 13, 2009
WASHINGTON —Lawmakers addressing top foodservice executives at the recent National Council of Chain Restaurants CEO Leadership Summit urged them to become more involved in the public-affairs process...
Pay-what-you-want rewards operators
Pay-what-you-want rewards operators
Apr 13, 2009
Forced by the economy to re-think their businesses, a growing number of restaurateurs are taking the radical step of ditching their menu prices and allowing customers to pay what they want. From Potager in Arlington, Texas, and Java...
California Pizza Kitchen raises 1Q outlook
Apr 08, 2009
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A new day for Ruby Tuesday?
A new day for Ruby Tuesday?
Apr 08, 2009
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc. has been the poster child for all the woes of casual dining for the past two years. That may have come to a halt this week. The company, which operates or franchises 902 restaurants, reported third-quarter...
Brinker cost controls aid 3Q earnings
Apr 07, 2009
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, said cost controls will offset sales slippage to produce improved third-quarter earnings. For the quarter ended March 25...
Rivera tapped to lead Real Mex
Rivera tapped to lead Real Mex
Apr 07, 2009
CYPRESS Calif. Industry veteran Richard Rivera on Tuesday was named president and chief executive of Real Mex Restaurants Inc., parent to the casual-dining Chevys Fresh Mex, Acapulco and El Torito chains. The move for Rivera, who is leaving...
Chili's teams up with Curves
Chili's teams up with Curves
Apr 06, 2009
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Palate Food & Wine toasts 1st year, digests success, but keeps eye on down economy
Palate Food & Wine toasts 1st year, digests success, but keeps eye on down economy
Apr 06, 2009
GLENDALE CALIF. —“It’s about quality and access to quality.” That’s a phrase Octavio Becerra repeats often as he attempts to explain why his restaurant Palate Food & Wine, in the...
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