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SAN FRANCISCO —Already scrambling to comply with a paid-sick-leave ordinance that took effect this month following a citywide spike in the hourly minimum wage to $9.14 in January, operators here also...
ANNAPOLIS, MD. —Coaching, leadership, succession planning, and recruitment and retention strategies are some of the topics to be discussed among trainers attending the 73rd semiannual conference of...
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO. —Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, based here, recently awarded 89 employees each with $1,000 scholarships to apply to education-related expenses, such as tuition reimbursement, living expenses, books, matriculation...
By now most restaurant operators are aware of the significant clout of the nation’s Hispanic population. They know that the demographic has swelled in numbers in recent years and is projected to continue to do so. They also have likely heard that...
Nearly everyone is familiar with the term “preventative maintenance.” It is the process of routinely inspecting and improving equipment and replacing worn or torn parts before the whole machine breaks down.The rationale is simple: Routine...
Technology supporting online ordering is gaining traction among restaurant chains, but for a different take on the use of such systems, consider the SeamlessWeb Professional Solutions division of Aramark Corp.The Philadelphia-based foodservices...
ATLANTA Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc., the 3,500-unit subsidiary of Triarc Cos. Inc., said Friday that it had signed development agreements during the fourth quarter of 2006 to open 51 Arby’s restaurants throughout North America. A total of 168...
GRAND RAPIDS Mich. Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., operator of about 50 franchised Wendy's quick-service restaurants and five O'Charley's casual-dining units, said Friday it settled a lawsuit filed last year against franchisor O'Charley's Inc...
OVERLAND PARK Kan. Applebee's International Inc. hired George Williams, a former Blockbuster Inc. and ad agency executive, as chief marketing officer to replace John Cywinski, who resigned in May. Williams will be responsible for all of the...
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas Whataburger Restaurants LP has promoted Preston Atkinson to president of the 700-unit chain, filling the vacancy that was left by the departure of Tim Taft more than a year ago. Atkinson retains his prior title of chief...
