TAMPA Fla. Shells Seafood Restaurants has hired Dallas BBQ vet Marc Bernstein as its chief executive, effective April 14. Bernstein replaces Leslie Christon, who exited Shells suddenly last month to “pursue other opportunities,” the company...
ORLANDO Fla. Barbecue chain Smokey Bones Barbeque is offering an All-You-Can-Eat Baby Back Ribs special for a limited time. The rib deal, which sells for $16.99 in most markets, comes with bread and a choice of two side dishes. The ribs are hand...
PLANO Texas The 310-unit Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern on Tuesday debuted a value-focused Lucky Three promotion. Bennigan’s, a division of Metromedia Restaurant Group here, is offering the three courses for $10.99 through June 16. Guests can...
PLANO Texas Ponderosa and Bonanza steakhouses are aiming their most recent value promotion at fast-food customers. Beginning today, 38 domestic Bonanzas and 233 domestic Ponderosas are offering a lunch buffet for $5 and a dinner buffet for ...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. has named John Jakubek corporate senior vice president of human resources, effective March 31. In his new role, Jakubek will oversee personnel matters for the company's IHOP/International House of Pancakes and...
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP has launched a national contest to kick off its 50th birthday celebration and will award the grand-prize winner free pancakes for life. The “It Happens at IHOP” contest allows diners to submit stories about the...
HOUSTON Luby’s Inc., which owns 122 cafeterias in Texas and other states, said its second-quarter profit fell 85 percent from the same quarter a year earlier on higher operating expenses and soft customer traffic. For the quarter ended Feb...