Regulations, casual dining key issues at UCLA Extension Calif. conference

Apr 23, 2007

LOS ANGELES —Casual dining may be in the “seventh inning” of its segment growth game, one analyst said, but West Coast operators remain in love with the category. The state of casual dining was a recurring theme at the 11th...

Smaller restaurant operators embrace kitchen technology

Apr 23, 2007

WASHINGTON —The Clyde’s Restaurant Group of full-service operations in and around Washington, D.C., associates rising sales and improved food quality with the transition from printed tickets in the kitchen to display terminals with...

Virginia Tech's foodservices contend with the nightmare

Apr 23, 2007

BLACKSBURG Va. Menacing 70-mile-an-hour winds blew through here the morning of Monday, April 16, but the spring day portended only business as usual for residents Robert Coffey and Kimberle Badinelli, both employees at Virginia Polytechnic...

E. coli suspicions prompt beef recalls

Apr 23, 2007

MERCED Calif. About 100,000 pounds of frozen hamburger from Richwood Meat Co. Inc. have been recalled after three children showed symptoms of E. coli contamination after eating burgers from sports concessions, according to press reports. ...

SushiSamba’s Paul Tanguay: Saké’s rising popularity offers myriad opportunities on beverage menus

Apr 23, 2007

Atrained sommelier, Paul Tanguay began developing his passion for saké about seven years ago when he joined SushiSamba, a Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian fusion concept that has locations in Chicago, Miami, New York, and Tel Aviv, Israel. Since...

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Hit with Harassment Lawsuit

Apr 23, 2007

PHOENIX Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Scottsdale, Ariz., who alleged they were victims of sexual harassment from male managers. —The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of...

HAVING WORDS WITH Van Eure OWNER, THE ANGUS BARN, RALEIGH, N.C.

Apr 23, 2007

Van Eure is keeping alive the traditions of her father, Thad Eure, who founded the legendary 650-seat Angus Barn restaurant in Raleigh, N.C., with Charles Winston in 1960. This spring, Van Eure, who received the Gold Plate Award from the...

Army & Air Force Exchange Service saves a little green by employing energy-efficient equipment

Apr 23, 2007

DALLAS —Eyeing a potential savings of nearly $12 million in energy costs over the next four years, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is reducing its environmental footprint by going green, the military service said. ...

Quiznos’ counsel snaps back at franchisees’ team

Apr 20, 2007

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