LOUISVILLE Ky. Mike Cortino has resigned as senior vice president of domestic operations for Papa John’s International Inc., franchisor or operator of 3,015 namesake pizzerias worldwide. No reasons were given for Cortino’s departure.The...
VANCOUVER Canadian technology suppliers Posera Software Inc. and Squirrel Systems, both of which serve U.S. foodservice operators primarily in the full-service sector, said they are discussing a merger. The companies offered no timeline for a...
CHICAGO Colleen McShane, who has been president of the Illinois Restaurant Association for 14 years, plans to resign, effective Feb. 5. No reason was given for her resignation. McShane has led the association through seemingly continuous...
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles chapter of the California Restaurant Association reportedly has agreed to a voluntary phase-out of artificial trans fats by local restaurants within 18 months. Under the agreement, which has been embraced as an...
OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee’s International Inc. said domestic systemwide same-store sales dropped 5.8 percent for the four weeks ended Jan. 28, versus the same period of a year earlier. The company said severe winter weather negatively affected...
MIAMI Two days after McDonald’s disclosed that its five-year hunt for a trans-fat-free frying oil had ended, arch-rival Burger King announced that it is ready to start testing “a few” similar oils in its restaurants. BK said today that it would...
OAK BROOK Ill. Three McDonald’s franchisees have halted tests of technology that enabled guests to use cell phones, web-enabled handheld devices or laptops to request music or videos for in-restaurant entertainment, the Oak Brook-based chain...
