LAKE FOREST Calif. Del Taco has named Mimi Somerman chief marketing officer. Somerman most recently was senior vice president of marketing for Johnny Rockets, and previously has served in marketing positions for Taco Bell, Coco's and...

EMERYVILLE Calif. Jamba Juice is planning to introduce a ready-to-drink retail product that company officials said would "create 24/7 access" to the smoothie brand. In an investor presentation Tuesday, Jamba Inc. president and chief...

NEW YORK The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said 94 percent of local restaurateurs are complying with the first phase of the city’s new trans fat regulation, and noted that nearly every citation given out so far has been...

NEW YORK The Board of Health of Nassau County, a suburb of New York City, yesterday prohibited the use of artificial trans fats in restaurants as of April 1, 2008. The ban, which was unanimously approved by the five-person board, would go...

ROCKVILLE Md. The Montgomery County Council is expected to consider a bill that would require local restaurants with at least nine branches operating under the same name nationwide to post nutritional information on their menus or menu boards. ...

SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kahala-Cold Stone’s board of directors has exercised an option to end its relationship with chief executive Doug Ducey to enable Kahala founder Kevin Blackwell to take the reins of the franchisor of 14 brands, including Blimpie...

DUBLIN Ohio The Wendy’s "red wig" TV spots have become so popular that the chain is making the wigs available to the chain's 6,015 domestic units for use in promotions. Restaurant teams and field personnel will be able to order wigs to use...