CANTON, Mass. Dunkin’ Donuts has extended the brand’s popular smoothie line with the rollout of its newest flavor, Tropical Fruit. Made with real pineapple, banana and coconut flavors, and low-fat yogurt, the Tropical Fruit Smoothie is available...

ATLANTA The Chick-fil-A regional grilled-chicken chain has expanded its children's menu with the addition of four beverages and a chicken item from the concept's main bill of fare. The new beverages include Milk Chugs, plain and chocolate...

TAMPA Fla. Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against Outback Steakhouse parent OSI Restaurant Partners Inc. for allegedly violating a new limit on how much information is included on customers’ credit-card receipts, the company said in a...

WASHINGTON Congress approved a supplemental war appropriations bill today that included a provision to hike the federal minimum wage to $7.24 an hour over a 26-month period, but the legislation is widely expected to be vetoed by President Bush...

BOSTON Wagamama, the popular London-based Japanese noodle chain, opened its first U.S. location here earlier this week. The 133-seat restaurant offers Asian-inspired fare, such as teppan-fried udon noodles with chicken, chili chicken ramen...

OVERLAND PARK Kan. Ending a bitter proxy battle that was to culminate in a shareholder vote May 25, Applebee's International Inc. and activist investor Richard Breeden have reached a settlement in which Breeden and another of his director nominees...

THOUSAND OAKS Calif. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has bolstered its management team with the appointment of a marketing specialist to fill a vacant post and the creation of a new purchasing position. Jerry de Lucia was named director of...