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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. ...
VANCOUVER Wash. Clarice Turner has stepped down as headquarters operations director of Taco Bell Corp. to become president and chief operating officer of Papa Murphy’s International, parent of the nearly 1,000-unit Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake...
MIAMI Burger King is extending its BK Joe premium coffee line for a limited time with the introduction of an iced, chocolate-flavored version. The Mocha BK Joe Iced Coffee, consisting of coffee blended with chocolate syrup and poured over ice...
HEATHROW Fla. Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc., operator or franchisor of 105 upscale restaurants, has reached a "definitive" agreement to acquire three franchised branches in Seattle and Bellevue, Wash., and Portland, Ore., for a total of $13.25...
SAN FRANCISCO California restaurateurs and other employers can be sued for violations of meal- and rest-break requirements going back up to four years under a ruling issued this week by the California Supreme Court. Oral arguments were...
DUBLIN Ohio Wendy's International Inc. has named longtime industry veteran and former Wal-Mart Stores Inc. treasurer Jay Fitzsimmons as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president. Fitzsimmons is serving as a member of the...
PALO ALTO Calif. Contract feeder Bon Appetit Management Co. said it would reduce its use of beef by 25 percent and strive to use ingredients from North America as part of a far-ranging plan to reduce its emission of so-called greenhouse gasses. ...
