DEERFIELD Ill. Sandwich-chain operator Cosi Inc. has named Bob Merritt, a former chief financial officer of Outback Steakhouse's parent company, to serve as interim chief executive officer. He succeeds Kevin Armstrong, who resigned for health...
SAN FRANCISCO Restaurateurs here are scheduled to meet this week to discuss the possible citywide adoption of a 5 percent service charge to help offset increasing labor costs. Blaming the burdens of a higher minimum wage and potential...
SAN DIEGO Jack in the Box has added two choices to its Kid's Meal menu: a grilled cheese sandwich and milk served in 8-ounce "chug" jugs. The grilled cheese sandwich features the chain's signature sourdough bread topped with two slices of...
SEATTLE After turning its coffee outlets into a major music sales channel, Starbucks is launching its own recording label. The venture, Hear Music, will develop artists and records to sell not only in Starbucks' 13,000 stores but through...
Portland Maine Two state legislators are seeking to introduce a bill that would exempt restaurants from a tax on meals provided free to staffers, according to press reports. Two state legislators are seeking to introduce a bill that would...
LITTLETON, COLO. —Champps Entertainment Inc., operator or franchisor of 61 namesake dinnerhouses, said its letter of intent to be acquired for $75 million by its management and an affiliate of...
Breakfast, long extolled as the best way to jump-start the day, is actually gaining ground as a great way for operators to keep money coming in during later hours, too.In today’s round-the-clock world, consumers increasingly make any time the...
Restaurant anniversary promotions can be as simple as offering free dessert or as elaborate as sending a lucky customer on a European vacation.But operators say almost any method for celebrating a birthday milestone can be a potent way to raise...
Periodic remodelings are standard practice throughout the industry, but a new wave of building modernizations is among the latest strategies that mature quick-service chains are employing to keep customers from defecting to more cafelike...
OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee’s International Inc. said an offer to give dissident shareholder Breeden Capital two of the four board seats it is seeking in a proxy challenge has been rejected by the 5-percent stakeholder, setting the stage for...
