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DALLAS Romacorp Inc., parent to the 220-unit Tony Roma’s casual-dining chain, has promoted Phil Heckathorne to vice president of company operations and Randy Steinbrenner to vice president of marketing. Both are new positions. Heckathorne...
CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants Inc., parent of the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s quick-service brands, said increased expenses led to a 5.1-percent drop in its fiscal 2008 first quarter profit, even as revenue rose 1.6 percent to $481.8 million. ...
LOS ANGELES Frandeli Group LLC, a foodservice-focused venture fund and 50-unit Papa John’s Pizza franchisee based here, is plotting a turnaround for the recently stagnant Spaghetti Warehouse system following Frandeli’s purchase of the 22...
NEW YORK Some of the country’s largest restaurant chains have indicated that they would not be complying with New York City’s requirement to list calorie counts on menu boards and menus when the controversial rule takes effect July 1. ...
GREENWICH Conn. Tudor Investment Corp., a hedge fund that’s controlled by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II and manages more than $17 billion in assets, has acquired through its funds a 6.1-percent stake in Wendy’s International Inc. in an apparent...
SAN DIEGO Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. plans to introduce a series of international dishes at its Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes buffet chains starting Aug. 1. Under the new Passport Menu promotion, the twin brands will feature new...
