IRVINE CALIF. Yard House casual-dining chain in order to expand the high-grossing draft beer specialist into a national brand. —A private-equity firm with stakes in such brands as Famous Amos and Terra Chips has acquired a 70-percent...
Restaurateur Jeff Sinelli signs his e-mails “best wiches,” and like the play on words in his chain’s name—Which Wich—there’s a double entendre there. The 38-year-old entrepreneur loves creating brands. Sinelli sold an earlier concept...
When Jack Mazur, a lifelong wine aficionado, decided to “do something fun” with his life, he didn’t just sit and sip a fine vintage. He created a wine bar, bistro and retail concept aimed at demystifying wine, educating consumers and providing an...
Restaurant operators are losing ground in their long, steady campaign to secure real immigration reform. There are a lot of reasons why immigration reform has been blown off course: grandstanding presidential candidates who oppose it, self...
NEW YORK —Sports and entertainment foodservice specialist Centerplate Inc., which posted a net loss of $5.8 million for the first half of the year, is said to also be at risk of losing its lucrative...
The idea behind Granite City Food & Brewery—that people like good food and good beer—is not unique. But the system by which the 19-unit brewpub chain delivers its made-from-scratch desirables is, company officials say. Through a...
Restaurant managers look for lots of qualities when hiring servers, but Dennis Maneefuangfoo, senior director for 12-unit Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, is partial to foot speed. Fleet feet, he says, are an absolute necessity in this service-intense...
