Mick Named President of Blodgett
May 21, 2007
BURLINGTON VT. —Blodgett Oven Company, based here, has named Gary Mick president. In his new position, Mick will be responsible for all aspects of running the company, including sales, marketing, engineering and operations. ...
CRIME
CRIME
May 21, 2007
In late November the body of Mary Hutchinson, the general manager of a Burger King located in the quiet suburban village of Lindenhurst, Ill., was found lying next to the restaurant’s empty safe. She had been strangled. Authorities say...
Captain D's plans a sea change in operations
May 21, 2007
NASHVILLE Tenn. Captain D's Seafood is giving its operations an extreme makeover. The effort is being led by Alan Caldwell, a restaurant industry veteran who joined the quick-service seafood chain in 2005 as senior vice president of...
Minn. restaurant group stays fresh by embracing changing culinary trends
Minn. restaurant group stays fresh by embracing changing culinary trends
May 21, 2007
When Mike Currie befriended Jerry Zubay more than 30 years ago, the two men weren’t thinking large. But they were working hard enough for a restaurant chain in Rochester, Minn., that they thought they might as well open up their own place there...
Can a case be made for offering higher wages in foodservice?
May 21, 2007
An increase in the minimum wage is imminent. What’s more, it may be tied to an index, like the Consumer Price Index. It’s not hard to imagine this going a little further, perhaps to the point where foodservice wages are comparable to those for all...
Mexican flavors reach the mainstream as QSRs look to add bolder flavors to menus
Mexican flavors reach the mainstream as QSRs look to add bolder flavors to menus
May 21, 2007
Larger numbers of burger, chicken and other quick-service operations in the fast-food mainstream are adding south of the border spice to their menus. Chipotle and poblano peppers, spicy beans, cilantro and all kinds of salsa are...
Blackberry Farm
Blackberry Farm
May 21, 2007
When Sam Beall’s parents, Kreis and Sandy Beall, founder of the Ruby Tuesday casual-dining chain, bought Blackberry Farm in 1976, they were simply looking for a family home. But the nine-room house in Walland, Tenn., proved to be a...
Krispy Kreme extends its beverage program with frozen Chillers
May 21, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. Krispy Kreme, the 395-unit doughnut chain based here, is revamping its beverage lineup by adding Krispy Kreme Chillers to its menu. The Chillers are frozen, blended iced drinks, available in two varieties. The Fruity...
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