WASHINGTON —As the House’s health care reform wends its way through the legislative process, several industry groups are working to keep what they deem anti-business provisions in that bill from...
Hibiscus has gained buzz recently for its healthful reputation and potential medicinal properties, but chefs long have prized the flower’s full flavor, deep red color and its heritage as an ingredient used around the globe. “I’ve used...
Asteam-heated griddle that’s an energy miser, “smart” deep-fryers that power down when idle and exhaust hood fans that match their speed to the cooking load are helping a Denny’s franchise owner in suburban Chicago slash operating costs and model...
On-site facilities management company Sodexo Inc. was recently named the “Top Company for Executive Development” by Diversity Inc. magazine. The company was recognized in particular for its “Spirit of Mentoring” program, which...
NEW YORK Activist hedge-fund manager William Ackman, through his Pershing Square Capital Management fund, has acquired a large stake in Landry’s Restaurants Inc. and is set to oppose the restaurant company’s $1.2 billion buyout deal. Ackman’s...
WASHINGTON The Employment Policies Institute, a nonprofit research organization that addresses issues affecting restaurants, debuted Thursday a $10 million advertising campaign arguing that current health-care reform legislation will fuel the...
MINNEAPOLIS With the launch of the chain’s first TV commercial, Caribou Coffee is debuting a line of mochas and hot chocolate beverages made with real chocolate, and it’s pulling the strings on a large, integrated marketing campaign that some say...
