Oct 05, 2009

If Richard Melman turns his attention away from a business project to focus on something entirely new, don’t be alarmed.It probably just means the first venture is already a success.That’s been the longtime pattern for the founder and chairman of...

Innovation a top topic as MUFSO kicks off

Oct 04, 2009

DALLAS Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference kicked off Sunday as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek out new solutions and network with industry peers. Ideas...

Kansas restaurant illnesses investigated as possible crimes

Oct 04, 2009

LENEXA Kan. Amid an unconfirmed report that salsa may have been tainted with pesticide, Kansas state officials said Sunday that a criminal investigation has begun related to two incidences in August in which guests of the Mi Ranchito restaurant...

Baja Fresh owner to franchise Calbi taco truck

Oct 03, 2009

CYPRESS Calif. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill chief executive David Kim and investors have launched another new franchise venture — but this time with wheels.Kim and investors have acquired the Calbi Fusion Tacos and Burritos, a mobile vendor truck...

Pizza Patrón revamps concession units

Oct 03, 2009

DALLAS Pizza Patrón Inc., a 92-unit Latin-theme chain, has just completed a redesign of its six concession units at the American Airlines Center here, and the company’s franchisee has extended the contracts for the venue by five years. Elements of...

bd’s Mongolian Grill fires up growth plans

Oct 02, 2009

BURNSVILLE Minn. Rodger Head, chief executive and president of bd’s Mongolian Grill, said the 36-unit create-your-own stir-fry concept has begun an aggressive growth push in the face of a still struggling economy.The chain just opened a location...

O’Charley’s names Craft brand president

Oct 02, 2009

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Okla. restaurant sued again over E. coli outbreak

Oct 02, 2009

PRYOR Okla. Fourteen people who claim they were seriously sickened by E. coli O111 contracted last summer at the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, Okla., are suing the establishment and its owners for more than $3 million, their...

Dunkin’ pres, chief brand officer resigns

Oct 01, 2009

CANTON Mass. Veteran Dunkin’ Donuts executive William Kussell will step down from his posts as president and chief brand officer of the 8,800-unit snack chain at the end of the year, Dunkin’ said late Thursday. Nigel Travis, chief executive of...

McDonald's lets customers write billboard slogans

Oct 01, 2009

KANSAS CITY Mo. Breaking away from the pack of businesses trying to advertise across the small screens of phones and computers, McDonald’s operators here recently asked patrons to submit two-word slogans about the chain’s new Angus Third Pounders...