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CHICAGO The Big Bowl chain said it would forgo about $25,000 in annual profit by discontinuing the sale of bottled water, the latest in a series of environmental moves by the eight-unit holding of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Dan...
WESTBURY N.Y. Nathan’s Famous, the quick-service operator best known for its hot dogs and French fries, is eyeing a national rollout of its new Frank & Fry concept, a mini-version of the company’s full-size stores that is geared specifically for...
STAMFORD Conn. Sports and entertainment foodservice specialist Centerplate Inc. has declined to comment on indications that it could lose its lucrative, 40-year-old contract for Yankee Stadium when the ballpark is relocated next door in 2009. ...
ORLANDO Fla. Two restaurant industry giants, Darden Restaurants Inc. and Rare Hospitality International Inc., said late Thursday they had agreed to a merger in which Darden will purchase the steakhouse operator for about $1.4 billion, including...
CULVER CITY Calif. Sizzler USA will start 2008, its 50th anniversary year, with a new campaign and a new ad agency: Ground Zero of Los Angeles. The chain announced Wednesday that it had named the shop its agency of record, replacing Kovell...
SACRAMENTO Calif. California regulators have voted to raise the taxes levied on flavored alcoholic beverages, sometimes known as “alcopops.” The increase had been sought by advocacy groups that contend the drinks often are consumed by underage...
THE COLONY Texas Tim Taft has resigned as president and chief executive officer of Pizza Inn Inc. to “pursue other interests,” the operator or franchisor of 360 namesake pizzerias said late Wednesday. Taft’s duties have been...
SANTA FE N.M. K-Bob’s USA Inc., franchisor of the 18-unit K-Bob’s Steakhouse chain, has named Michael W. Myers chief operating officer. The COO position is a new post. Myers has worked with such restaurant companies as MCap Restaurant Group...
