Late last month as the federal minimum-wage increase approached, the jump to a new hourly rate of to $7.25 appeared to be ruffling few feathers.While none of several operators interviewed cheered the 11-percent increase over the previous minimum...

The elements are falling into place: charismatic young chefs, growing media interest and a substantial immigrant population. Add to these a strong presence at major food shows, coupled with a newly announced government initiative to put its...

Everyone seems flummoxed by Twitter. While I don’t profess to understand the psychology behind it, I admit I’m addicted to the mini-blogging service, which limits posts to 140 characters.And I’m not alone.I’m joined by thousands of mobile food...

Six years ago award-winning chef Roy Yamaguchi started a scholarship fund in his home state of Hawaii to commemorate the 15th anniversary of his namesake, Roy’s Restaurants, now a 37-unit chain co-owned by OSI Restaurant Partners...

DENVER Quiznos, which has been on a roll this summer with new product development, has put a name to its process: the Flex Plan, which is designed to speed up the delivery of new menu items and promotions, company officials said Monday. Quiznos...

Tom Ryan, the founder of 2-year-old Smashburger, says he realized in the late 1990s that consumers wanted an upgrade from the typical quick-service burger—but without the full-service wait times or the $9 casual-dining price tag. ...

NEW YORK —Several negative late July reports chronicling restaurant closures, faltering consumer confidence and eroding operator optimism are dashing hopes that the industry’s fortunes will improve in the near future. ...