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DALLAS Romacorp Inc., parent of the 220-unit Tony Roma’s chain, said Thursday it would remove trans fats from all of its menu items by July. Marc Buehler, Romacorp’s chief operating officer, said all 20 corporate restaurants and much of...
CANTON, Mass. Dunkin’ Donuts has extended the brand’s popular smoothie line with the rollout of its newest flavor, Tropical Fruit. Made with real pineapple, banana and coconut flavors, and low-fat yogurt, the Tropical Fruit Smoothie is available...
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. Paul Fleming has teamed up with private-equity investors and the management of 10-unit Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill to buy the upscale-casual chain from concept co-creators Guy Villavaso and Larry Foles. The price was not disclosed...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s plans to roll out Happy Meal and Mighty Kids Meal toys on Friday based on the wildly popular “American Idol” TV show. In addition, the chain will conduct a sweepstakes and send two winners to the finale of this...
SAN FRANCISCO Calif. Macy's has started outfitting its stores with a new proprietary quick-service concept and variations on a landmark West Coast outlet created by famed baker Nancy Silverton. The department-store chain describes its new...
CARPINTERIA Calif. Carl's Jr. parent CKE Restaurants Inc. has earmarked an additional $50 million for the repurchase of stock, raising its total buyback allocation to $250 million. Simultaneously, the company said it has raised the amount of its...
COLUMBUS Ohio Jane Grote Abell, chief operating officer of Donatos Pizza and a key figure in her family's repurchase of the regional chain from McDonald’s Corp. in 2003, has assumed the additional role of president from her father, Jim Grote. ...
