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...
CHICAGO National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. —The “greening” of the restaurant industry and hot trends in alcoholic beverages will be the focus of a special series of...
COLUMBUS Ohio The Pittsburgh restaurant company that agreed in late April to buy Max & Erma’s has not been pursuing an acquisition of Damon’s Grill, contrary to local news reports, the chairman of Damon’s and its current parent company said Friday...
CHICAGO —Continuing a long tradition of celebrating the best in white-tablecloth dining, Nation’s Restaurant News has selected 11 outstanding restaurants as the newest members of its Fine Dining Hall...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's said it has made its Right Portion, Right Price menu permanent, a year after the casual-dining chain introduced the line of smaller, lower-priced items. Friday's also said it added two entrees and returned a...
CHICAGO —The slowed economy may be wreaking havoc on the restaurant business in many parts of the country, but not in the Windy City. The number of high-profile new independent...
COLUMBUS Ohio G&R Acquisition Inc., which struck a deal several days ago to buy Max & Erma’s, may be negotiating to buy the 80-unit Damon’s Grill casual chain, according to a published report. Officials at Damon’s, which has been attempting...
MINNEAPOLIS Granite City Food & Brewery on Thursday reported a first quarter net loss that more than doubled over the year-ago period as costs related to new store openings and higher commodities prices ate into a 32-percent jump in revenue. The...
