George Washington’s restored distillery opens at Mount VernonMOUNT VERNON VA. —George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, once home to the nation’s first president, opened in early April a whiskey distillery first built...
Success in the restaurant industry revolves largely around anticipating the unexpected. For many operators, handling the larger-than-normal lunch rush, the party of 16 that walks in the door at 7 p.m. and the employee who doesn’t show up for a...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Kahala-Cold Stone, the newly formed company created from the merger of multiconcept operator Kahala Corp. and ice cream chain Cold Stone Creamery, has acquired the assets of New York-based Blimpie Associates and Metropolitan...
HOUSTON Joe's Crab Shack today named Ray Blanchette chief executive of the 120-unit casual-dining seafood chain. Blanchette is the first CEO under the new Joe's ownership. JCS Holdings Inc. of Houston bought the chain from Landry's...
LITTLETON Colo. Champps Entertainment Inc., the operator or franchisor of 61 namesake casual-dining restaurants, said Friday its board of directors has ended the company's sale process, which began earlier this year. The company said its...
WASHINGTON Immigration rule changes proposed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday could saddle restaurateurs and other employers with tough new requirements for verifying the legal status of new hires, restaurant association officials warn. The...
CULVER CITY Calif. Sizzler USA, based here, appointed two executives to new positions and also announced a shift to a trans-fat-free cooking oil. Forbes Collins is rejoining Sizzler as director of operations after a two-year absence from...
MINNEAPOLIS Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. said Friday it plans to acquire nine franchised restaurants in the Las Vegas market for $26 million in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter. The parent company to the 440-unit namesake chain also...
