NEW YORK The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has referred advertising by Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen to the Federal Trade Commission after the chain declined to participate in a NAD review based on an ad...
CYPRESS Calif. Real Mex Restaurants Inc., the largest casual-dining Mexican restaurant operator, reported Friday that its third quarter net loss nearly doubled because of slowed sales and higher operating costs, particularly for labor and...
GLENDALE Calif. In an attempt to appeal to budget-conscious diners, the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar chain has launched a limited-time offer featuring a large appetizer and two entrees for $20. As part of the "2 for $20" promotion...
WOODLAND HILLS Calif. Just weeks after its 12 top executives agreed to 10-percent pay cuts, the operator or licensor of 30 Daily Grill and Grill on the Alley restaurants has reported an $11.1 million third quarter loss and a consolidated 8-percent...
COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans Farms Inc. blamed “an extremely challenging economic environment” as it reported a nearly 27-percent plunge in second quarter profit and lowered its financial outlook for fiscal 2009. For the second quarter ended Oct...
DALLAS Bennigan’s Franchising Co. LP, which is overseeing the 130-unit Bennigan’s Grill and Tavern system, has hired Benjamin Nemo of Scorpio Ventures of Atlanta as a brand and marketing consultant. Nemo implemented Popeyes...
NATIONAL REPORT The elves may still be hammering away in Santa’s workshop, but restaurant chains are already rolling out their Christmas treats and gift offers in hopes of making the holiday a merry one for investors. ...
HOUSTON Landry's Restaurants Inc., the restaurant, gaming and entertainment-venue operator, reported deeper third quarter losses as a result of declining same-store sales and expenses related to the summer’s hurricanes. For the quarter...
NEW YORK Olive Garden and Burger King chains, is preparing to open a casual, Mediterranean-style concept in Brooklyn, N.Y., early next year. —Recognizing customers’ growing demand for healthful, innovative food served...
LENEXA Kan. Applebee’s said it has named Rebeca Johnson senior vice president of marketing to lead efforts to re-energize the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand. Previously, she served as chief marketing officer for Blockbuster Inc...
