ORLANDO, FLA. —Carly Fiorina, the former chairwoman and chief executive at technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co., told attendees at this year’s Women’s Foodservice Forum that she typically is referred to as “one of two ‘B-words’: bimbo...
IRVINE, CALIF. El Pollo Loco restaurant took home top honors recently at the fast-casual Mexican-food chain’s annual Pollo Bowl of Tournament Champions. —A Los Angeles-area The tournament was created four years ago to promote...
ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. on Saturday said it was shutting down its struggling Smokey Bones restaurant division by closing 54 units and selling the remaining 73. Darden, which also operates the Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama...
TALLAHASSEE Fla. A bill outlawing expiration dates and dormancy fees on gift cards issued by restaurants and other retailers is awaiting the signature of Gov. Charlie Crist following its unanimous passage by the Florida Legislature on Wednesday. ...
DALLAS The six-unit Movie Tavern chain, which offers cinema and cuisine, has introduced a new menu for the summer film season and plans to open two new theaters this month. Chris Gainey, the chain's director of culinary programs, has...
MOUNT OLIVE N.C. The Andy's Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers fast-casual chain has picked Genesis Marketing Partners Inc. as agency of record and will shift from traditional media placement to an integrated public-relations effort, Genesis said...
IRVINE Calif. Taco Bell Corp. has named David Ovens to succeed Bill Pearce as chief marketing officer. Ovens, currently CMO for Yum! Restaurants International in Australia and New Zealand, will take over marketing oversight of the 5,600...
