At the beginning of Lent, the 40-day, pre-Easter season for Christians, many U.S. customers will be giving up meat on Fridays or personal vices starting today on Ash Wednesday. Restaurants, however, are not willing to give up anything, especially...
MORRISTOWN N.J. Villa Enterprises Management, the operator of such quick-service brands as Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf's and South Philly Steak & Fries, said it opened 30 new domestic and international locations last year. The 318-unit...
MONTEBELLO Calif. Huntington Meat Packing Inc. has greatly expanded a January recall of 864,000 pounds of ground beef products to include an additional 4.9 million pounds of those items and selected veal goods, the U.S. Food Safety &...
ATLANTA Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen has tapped Seth Salzman, a founding partner and former executive of Moe's Southwest Grill and Raving Brands, as chief operating officer. The 45-unit Atlanta-based deli concept said Salzman, who spent more...
Eyeing momentum around menu-labeling regulations and a public that seems ready to eat better, a growing number of casual-dining chains are adding healthful options to the menu. What’s different about many of today’s newest good-for-you foods is a...
While the economy may have consumers watching what they spend, this Sunday’s Valentine’s Day is expected to be a holiday that opens hearts and pocketbooks. In its annual holiday sales forecast, IBISWorld, a Los Angeles research firm, said it...
