NRN surveyed over 400 restaurant operators for our latest market leader report. Discover how these industry leaders are leveraging data to shape their strategies and drive success.
By appearances, most new-restaurant openings in or near downtown Chicago in the past year have been quieter than usual, with the bulk of the newcomers aimed at satisfying local patrons who don’t care if the chef appears on television or graces the...
Judy Craine, the longtime co-owner of Holman’s Bar and Grill in Portland, Ore., says she sympathizes with New York restaurateurs who have had to deal with an embarrassed city health department after a videotape of rats swarming around...
ORLANDO, FLA. —Carly Fiorina, the former chairwoman and chief executive at technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co., told attendees at this year’s Women’s Foodservice Forum that she typically is referred to as “one of two ‘B-words’: bimbo...
IRVINE, CALIF. El Pollo Loco restaurant took home top honors recently at the fast-casual Mexican-food chain’s annual Pollo Bowl of Tournament Champions. —A Los Angeles-area The tournament was created four years ago to promote...
ORLANDO Fla. Darden Restaurants Inc. on Saturday said it was shutting down its struggling Smokey Bones restaurant division by closing 54 units and selling the remaining 73. Darden, which also operates the Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Bahama...
TALLAHASSEE Fla. A bill outlawing expiration dates and dormancy fees on gift cards issued by restaurants and other retailers is awaiting the signature of Gov. Charlie Crist following its unanimous passage by the Florida Legislature on Wednesday. ...
DALLAS The six-unit Movie Tavern chain, which offers cinema and cuisine, has introduced a new menu for the summer film season and plans to open two new theaters this month. Chris Gainey, the chain's director of culinary programs, has...
MOUNT OLIVE N.C. The Andy's Cheesesteaks and Cheeseburgers fast-casual chain has picked Genesis Marketing Partners Inc. as agency of record and will shift from traditional media placement to an integrated public-relations effort, Genesis said...
