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WASHINGTON The parent of the Johnny Rockets retro diner chain said it will look for cross-promotional tie-ins with its newest investment, Dick Clark Productions Inc., the entertainment conglomerate formerly owned by entertainment icon Dick Clark...
ADDISON Texas The 11-unit Razzoo's Cajun Cafe casual-dining chain has settled a religious discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of a former employee who declined to sing birthday greetings to...
BEVERLY HILLS Calif. The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ban smoking in most outdoor dining areas. However, the measure will not take effect until Oct. 1, reportedly because of concerns that Asian and European...
NASHVILLE Tenn. The O'Charley's casual-dining chain is rolling out a new limited-time menu of dishes described as "wild." The Wild Kitchen selections include Cedar-Planked Tilapia, Pretzel Crunch Chicken, Wild Country-Fried Chicken, Whiskey...
BROOMFIELD Colo. Noodles & Co., the 150-unit fast-casual concept, has rolled out an in-store brochure and redesigned its website to help customers tailor their menu choices to specific diet needs. The Your Guide to Good Balance brochure and...
CARPINTERIA Calif. Carl's Jr. on Wednesday introduced a new Breakfast Club Sandwich, consisting of roasted turkey and shaved ham, a fried egg, Swiss and American cheeses and bacon, all served on grilled sourdough bread. The new item will be...
ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. posted a net loss of $55.1 million for the quarter ended May 27 because of a $245 million pre-tax charge for the discontinuation of its Smokey Bones business and the closing of nine Bahama Breezes. ...
CHATTANOOGA Tenn. Krystal, the regional burger chain, is upgrading its milkshakes with the rollout of MilkQuakes, a line of the frozen drinks custom-made with real ice cream and milk. Each sells for $2.79. The new treats...
LOS ANGELES An online advocacy group is urging consumers to boycott McDonald’s because it advertises on the NBC television network, which the group is simultaneously pressuring to air more coverage of the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan. ...
