Domino’s franchisee pens management guidebook
Domino’s franchisee pens management guidebook
Aug 03, 2009
In the high turnover segment of quick service, Domino’s Pizza franchisee Dave Melton hasn’t lost a store manager in six years. The average employee tenure is eight years. Melton, who opened his first Manhattan store in 1989 with...
Training 2.0: Turn traditional learning on its head
Training 2.0: Turn traditional learning on its head
Aug 03, 2009
When I’m not writing a monthly column for readers of Nation’s Restaurant News and NRN.com , I have a day job designing leadership, sales-building and...
NPD: Carryout/delivery a growth opportunity for restaurants
NPD: Carryout/delivery a growth opportunity for restaurants
Aug 03, 2009
Operators may be consumed right now with putting butts in their dining room seats, but they should be figuring out how to get their food into the hands of consumers sitting at home, according to The NPD Group.The number of restaurant meals eaten...
Indie chefs tweak classic dish, hook diners with fish ribs
Indie chefs tweak classic dish, hook diners with fish ribs
Aug 03, 2009
Hearty, flavorful ribs, like many comfort foods, tend to play particularly well in tough economic times, but for a more memorable twist on the familiar classic, chefs are experimenting with fish ribs.The ribs, which come from larger species of...
This week in supplier news
Aug 03, 2009
Cavendish Farms has purchased the Appetizer division of Omstead Foods. Also this week: Mission Produce Inc., Tree Top Inc., Produce Marketing Association, Synergy Restaurant Consultants, Blodgett Ovens, TurboChef, Trade Show Exhibitors Association...
Ruth’s Hospitality 2Q profit, sales fall
Jul 31, 2009
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Sodexo retail group to debut burger concept
Jul 31, 2009
ALLENTOWN Pa. The Retail Brand Group, the retail restaurant development division of contract feeder Sodexo USA, said it would debut a new burger concept this fall called the Original Burger Company. The new concept will serve grilled, made-to...
Stevi B's taps Hobbs for field operations post
Jul 31, 2009
ATLANTA Stevi B’s Pizza, a 34-unit family-buffet pizza chain, said Friday it has hired Brent Hobbs as its new director of field operations. In his new role, Hobbs will be responsible for overseeing franchise and corporate operations, training...
Yoshinoya expands menu with barbecue plates
Yoshinoya expands menu with barbecue plates
Jul 30, 2009
TORRANCE Calif. The Japanese quick-service chain Yoshinoya is moving beyond its signature rice bowl entrees for the first time with the introduction Thursday of a new line of barbecue plates.Officials with Yoshinoya America, the Torrance, Calif...
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