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ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. upped its full-year earnings guidance on Tuesday as its sales and traffic trends showed improvements during the company’s February-ended third quarter. Darden said it now expects fiscal 2010 earnings from...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's has appointed Ian Saunders to the new post of president and chief operating officer of its international division. Saunders most recently worked for Papa John's International Inc. as its regional vice president for...
While many operators in the recession-battered casual-dining segment are singing a sad, sad song, The Rock is rolling.With 10 units open in the Pacific Northwest, construction under way for the first unit in Canada and an area-development deal in...
NEW YORK The James Beard Foundation has selected Mary & Tito’s Café in Albuquerque, N.M., and four other restaurants as this year’s America’s Classics honorees. The award goes to restaurants deemed to have timeless appeal and that reflect the...
LOS ANGELES Following a growing trend in casual dining, California Pizza Kitchen has debuted a new “Small Cravings” menu featuring smaller dishes at a lower price range. The new small cravings range in price from $4 to $7 and are designed to be...
MINNEAPOLIS When the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints kick off Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday, it will be the culmination of a long season begun with two-a-days and training camp in the summer. Casual-dining chain Buffalo Wild Wings has been...
NEW YORK While Restaurant Week is undoubtedly a treat for diners here, many operators cherish the promotion as much, if not more, than their customers do. At a time when the industry is struggling, Restaurant Week is helping to fill many dining...
