OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee’s International Inc. said an offer to give dissident shareholder Breeden Capital two of the four board seats it is seeking in a proxy challenge has been rejected by the 5-percent stakeholder, setting the stage for...

GILBERT Ariz. Leadership Network Corp., the company here that sponsors the popular Restaurant Leadership Conference, has announced a merger with CSP Information Group of Oak Brook, Ill. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. CSP, publisher...

DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said unfavorable winter weather chilled February sales at all its chains, resulting in a blended same-store sales decline of 4.9 percent for the four weeks ended Feb. 28. Brinker's flagship Chili's Grill &...

OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald's Corp. reported Thursday a global same-store sales gain of 5.9 percent for February, which was driven mainly by strong sales results in Asia and Europe. At McDonald's restaurants in the United States, February same...

LAGUNA HILLS Calif. Melt Inc., operator or franchisor of 16 Melt Gelato & Crepe Cafe locations, said Thursday it would restate financial results for the second and third quarters of 2006 to revise its accounting for franchise-fee revenue...

ST. LOUIS Panera Bread Co. said severe winter weather in the Midwest, where many of its namesake bakery cafes are located, hurt February sales and led to a systemwide same-stores sales dip of 0.6 percent for the five weeks ended Feb. 27. Same...

MILFORD Conn. Subway is adding raisins and sliced apples as side options for a new line of bundled meals branded as Subway Fresh Fit choices. The new items will also be available in Subway Fresh Fit for Kids meals. The adult version will...

GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. subsidiaries have priced a $200 million private debt offering, the company said Thursday. The funds will be used to repay IHOP's existing debt and to fund share repurchases, the company said. The private...