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Magic Brands LLC, parent of the Fuddruckers and Koo Koo Roo brands, said on Wednesday it had agreed to sell substantially all of its assets to Tavistock Group in a $40 million deal that included filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection...
First-quarter reports from public restaurant companies rolled in this week and have highlighted a long-awaited return of guest traffic after nearly two years of eateries losing customers who have been reluctant to spend. Restaurant executives...
Combining the comfort and beverage selection of a bar with the good cooking of a chef’s hand, gastropubs are popping up around the country. They appeal to careful spenders with a yen for dining as well as operators who welcome the full seats and...
CHANDLER, Ariz. Casual-dining chain Mimi’s Cafe has added a fast-casual component and a full-service bar to an existing unit here.The new Mimi’s Quick Cafe section is open for breakfast and lunch and sells espresso, breakfast items, soup, salad...
Dinosaurs will walk the earth again, if John Stage has anything to do with it.On the other hand, the founder, president and chief executive of the upstate New York cult-classic Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is not looking for them to break into a run, either...
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. became the latest restaurant company to delve into the deal making fires, which some analysts have said are heating up after transactions for CKE Restaurants, Papa Murphy’s and the Monday announcement for the...
MIAMI Benihana has named Toshiyo Nemoto executive chef of its teppan, or griddle, operations. Nemoto, a 32-year veteran of the company, has mostly worked as a regional chef for the 85-unit chain. He started at its Honolulu restaurant and also has...