TAMPA Fla. OSI Restaurant Partners, which operates or franchises 1,429 restaurants under eight brands, reported negative sales trends at four of its concepts, including a 1.3-percent drop in systemwide same-store sales at its flagship Outback...
PHILADELPHIA A city councilwoman reportedly introduced a bill yesterday that would require local units of restaurant chains with more than 10 outlets to post detailed nutritional information on their menus or menu boards. The required...
NATIONAL REPORT Restaurant industry bellwethers reported negative same-store sales trends for February, blaming the severe weather experienced in much of the country for their chilled sales. Applebee's International Inc., CBRL Group Inc...
NEW YORK Yum! Brands Inc. said it has hired "a renowned expert in the area of pest control" to review the sanitation practices of the company's New York City franchisees, which have been at the center of a media frenzy since rats were videotaped...
ST. LOUIS Mo. The 1,945-unit Hardee’s quick-service chain is trying cell-phone-delivered coupons in Indianapolis and St. Louis in a bid to boost traffic without the usual promotional costs. Consumers can access digital buy-one-get-one-free...
ORLANDO Fla. The Seminole Tribe of Florida moved one step closer to completing its $965 million purchase of Hard Rock International Inc., which operates or franchises 124 Hard Rock Cafes and eight Hard Rock-branded hotels and casinos, by settling...
ATLANTA Popeyes parent AFC Enterprises said it has appointed Frederick B. Beilstein to serve as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of Ken Keymer, who also served as president. No reason was given for Keymer’s departure...
