WICHITA Kan. Papa John’s Pizza franchisees Frank Carney and Terry Newman have started offering table service at one of their restaurants here, though corporate officials said the unit is not part of a companywide test. Carney, who founded...
PLANO Texas Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, the 310-unit casual-dining division of Metromedia Restaurant Group here, has rolled out a Spanish-language menu nationwide. Jennifer Gamble, director of marketing for Bennigan’s, said, “The U.S...
MARYVILLE Tenn. Ruby Tuesday Inc. has converted the Asian fast-casual concept it bought last summer for $1 million into a full-service operation, according to a securities filing. The revamped restaurant retained the name Wok Hay, a Chinese...
DALLAS The same consumer who last week filed a class-action lawsuit against Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar for allegedly misrepresenting the nutritional content of its health-oriented menu choices has filed a similar suit against Brinker...
SACRAMENTO CALIF. —A proposed paid-leave mandate and a pair of nutrition disclosure bills have advanced in the California Legislature by gaining approval in the state Assembly and Senate. Assembly Bill 2716, approved by a 45-33...
NEW YORK Gavin Kaysen, executive chef of Café Boulud in New York City, was named “Rising Star Chef” of the year by the James Beard Foundation at its annual ceremony, held this year at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City. The award, given to chefs...
BEAVERTON Ore. Bruce MacDiarmid said he has stepped down as president and chief executive of the Black Angus Steakhouse chain to take the posts of president and CEO here at 99-unit Shari’s Family Restaurants, beginning June 9. He left Black...
NEW YORK Michael Jacobs has stepped down as chief operating officer of multi-concept operator BR Guest Restaurants to become president of the Crunch Fitness gym chain. Jacobson’s former post will not be filled because of a restructuring...
COLUMBUS Ohio Four months after selling its 19-unit seafood group to the parent of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants is starting a new chain called Ocean Prime that's based on one of its eateries here. The Columbus...
