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CHICAGO National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. —When three famous restaurateurs first opened their restaurants decades ago, they didn’t know they were destined to become role models for business longevity...
With a growing number of chains electing to change their frying oils to jettison trans fats, the impression among health-conscious consumers might be that heart-threatening dietary risks are becoming a thing of the past when they dine out.However...
LOUISVILLE KY. KFC has extended its “The Bucket’s Back” TV campaign with a 15-second spot that consists entirely of consumer-generated video pulled from various Internet sites. —The spot, developed by Draft/FCB Chicago, is the...
At Taste restaurant, the upscale-casual restaurant that opened earlier this month at the Seattle Art Museum, executive chef Christopher Conville is applying subtle strokes to create bold menu appeal for customers’ palates, young and...
LEAWOOD Kan. Houlihan's Restaurants Inc. received more than $68 million from two outside sources to fund expansion and remodeling of the 92-unit chain, the company said late last month. Minneapolis-based private-equity firm Goldner Hawn...
GAITHERSBURG Md. Sodexho USA has partnered with celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger to feature selections from their renowned Border Grill restaurant at corporate dining accounts operated by the on-site contractor. As part...
CANTON Mass. Dunkin' Donuts has hired a former product and packaging developer for the domestic beverage operations of PepsiCo as its new brand marketing officer. Frances Allen is responsible for development and execution of the doughnut...
COPPELL Texas CiCi's Pizza, the 600-unit pizza buffet chain, has promoted two executives to new positions. Kyle Smith, formerly director of operations, was promoted to vice president of operations. Steve Hawter, previously director of...
DUBLIN Ohio Wendy's is looking for the "next great hamburger" and is asking customers to help the chain find it. Wendy's has launched a 25-city taste tour in North America and debuted a special website, www.ThisIsMyBurger...
GAITHESBERG Md. Sodexho has promoted Husein Kitabwalla to senior vice president of the contract feeder's Retail Brand Group, with responsibility for more than 500 locations of the division's proprietary fast-casual brands. The company also...
