Faced with the increased federal minimum wage, which took effect July 24, some operators may be tempted to slash labor to protect profits. But stretching staffs too thin can make for sloppy sanitation, especially at the close of a shift, say those...
Joe Fugere, owner of four-unit Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, is one of only a few people in the United States able to recreate an authentic Neapolitan pizza. Trouble is, he doesn’t want to. Since the beginning for Seattle...
BATON ROUGE La. Copeland’s of New Orleans is rolling out a new prototype intended to reduce construction costs and give franchisees greater flexibility in site selection, the company said Thursday.The first such unit was unveiled here in March...
COLUMBUS Ohio Rise & Dine Restaurants Inc., franchisor of the 15-unit breakfast-and-lunch chain, is changing its brand name to Sunny Street Cafe, the company said Friday.Chief operating officer Joe Deavenport said that the chain’s consumer...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Shares in Papa John's International Inc. rose more than 7 percent Wednesday, the day after the pizza company reported second-quarter results that included higher profit and positive same-store sales.For the quarter ended June 28...
WILBRAHAM Mass. Friendly Ice Cream Corp. is opening its first fast-casual express unit Wednesday as it works to modernize the family-dining brand and become more competitive.Called Friendly’s Express, the 2,200-square-foot store in Mansfield, Mass...
After more than 34 years in the United States, Filipino-born Veny Gapud still has a strong accent, and although she has at times encountered gender or race discrimination, she has not let that erase her uniqueness or deter her from advancing in...
