HARRISBURG Pa. Nearly 2,000 people, including mothers breastfeeding their babies, gathered outside 97 Applebee’s restaurants in 44 states on Saturday to protest the chain's policy on breastfeeding within its dining rooms, according to Birth...
COLUMBUS Ohio Max & Erma’s, a casual-dining operator and franchisor, has named BJ's and The Cheesecake Factory veteran Michael Nahkunst to succeed Jim Howenstein as chief operating officer. Howenstein is vacating the post after two years to...
ATLANTA Industry veterans Dick Holbrook and Sam Haddock have teamed up with the founders of the 16-unit J. Christopher's chain to accelerate expansion of the breakfast-and-lunch concept. Under an arrangement disclosed Monday morning...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday’s, the 888-unit division of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, has introduced a redesigned menu that features new items and expands the chain’s three-course, fixed-price offerings. Friday’s three-course menu...
LOUISVILLE Ky. KFC is promoting its line of Famous Bowls with a sweepstakes and a “What Wrong Would You Right” contest tied to the Sept. 27 premiere of “My Name is Earl” on NBC. Consumers can enter the sweepstakes by visiting the KFC...
