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In this season of calorie counting and New Year’s resolutions, restaurant chains are reaching out to health-focused consumers with diet-friendly options. For some, the move may also be a reaction to menu-labeling requirements in New York...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc., parent of the 672-unit casual-dining chain, reported this week that it swung to a profit in its latest quarter from a year-ago loss with help from better sales and traffic trends. The improved performance...
At least five restaurant chains are now included in a list of those affected by the late December recall of 124 tons of beef, including Darden Restaurants Inc.’s Olive Garden and Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar. Officials from Orlando-based...
ORLANDO Fla. Amid the casual-dining price wars, Red Lobster has until now kept its powder dry, but it bit the bullet this week with the debut of a $29.99 three-course meal for two.The offer, for which the Darden Restaurants Inc. division has...
NEW YORK Vincent Sardi, Jr., who for 50 years operated the landmark Broadway restaurant that bore his family’s name, died on June 4 at age 91. Although Sardi’s caters to a tourist trade today, it was a veritable playhouse for the stars of...
Nonplussed by what many have called a modest holiday party season, restaurant operators are working to turn up the volume on their catering sales in the new year. As budget-conscious consumers continue to dine and socialize at home, a...
DOTHAN Ala. Hard Rock Café, but it’s increasingly a little bit country, too. —The restaurant business might be a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, with Rolling Stone magazine planning a restaurant in...