PHILADELPHIA Foodservice contractor Aramark Corp. has been named official caterer of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Under the terms of the contract, Aramark will provide foodservices for athletes, media housing, the...
As competition in the restaurant industry heats up and consumer expectations constantly change, the creation of embraceable, distinct brand identities is increasingly critical for marketers striving to set their concepts apart from the pack.But...
With gas prices hitting a national average of $3.18 per gallon just before Memorial Day, a record high even when adjusted for inflation, research points to a summer travel season of reduced consumer spending, especially at restaurants.Optimistic...
SCOTTSDALE ARIZ. Cold Stone Creamery consolidated to form a “world-class brand-building company,” the $1.2 billion entity wasted little time making its first strategic purchase. —Barely a week after multibrand franchisor Kahala...
MINNEAPOLIS —Schussler Creative Inc., the innovator responsible for the Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex dining-entertainment-retail concepts, has partnered with RED Development of Kansas City, Mo., in a ...