MINNEAPOLIS Buca di Beppo parent Buca Inc. said its losses deepened to $4.2 million, or 20 cents per share, for the first quarter ended March 30, compared with a net loss of $2.8 million, or 14 cents per share, in the year-ago period. The...
FERNDALE Mich. Burger King franchisees Clyde Culp and Rodger Head have teamed up with the private-equity firm Kinderhook Industries PLC to acquire BD’s Mongolian Grill, a privately held Mongolian barbecue concept with 33 outlets. The sellers were...
HEATHROW Fla. Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc. continued its downward spiral during the first quarter with a 33-percent plunge in profit despite a 21-percent upswing in revenues, the high-end steakhouse operator and franchisor reported Tuesday. ...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. said it has hired Michael J. Archer away from T.G.I. Friday’s U.S.A. to assume the vacant president’s post at Applebee’s International, effective May 27. Friday’s has yet to name a replacement for Archer, who served the...
LENEXA Kan. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar has launched a video contest and will consider using the most entertaining submissions in future TV spots. The contest is designed to build on the initial success of the chain’s “It’s a Whole...
ATLANTA Ted’s Montana Grill said it has hired Eric M. Molletta as its marketing manager. In the newly created post, he will be responsible for brand advertising, local restaurant marketing and promotions for the 56-unit chain. Previously...
