WASHINGTON —As the battle over immigration reform heats up, restaurant association officials say they are hopeful the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will proceed with its recent decision to rescind the controversial Social...
Subway franchisee Ahmad “Mike” Abdallat recently opened his first green restaurant with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, certification, and he says he couldn’t be happier. The two-unit franchisee worked with Green Tech...
BRENTWOOD Tenn. Santa Fe Holding Company Inc., parent of the Santa Fe Cattle Co. casual-dining steakhouse chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week and closed three of its 30 corporate restaurants.Among the causes of the...
CYPRESS Calif. Don’t mess with the Kogi truck.That appears to be the message from fans after news went viral Thursday of Baja Fresh Mexican Grill’s test of Korean-style tacos and burritos — similar to those of the famed Kogi BBQ taco truck in Los...
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association said it has hired veteran communications executive Steve Caldeira as a consultant to help build and maintain relationships with the manufacturer and distributor communities. Caldeira, who most...
DALLAS Dallas Cowboy lineman Leonard Davis is tackling a new business venture as a franchisee for Smashburger, a Denver-based fast-casual gourmet burger chain. Davis, a right guard who joined the Cowboys two years ago, has signed on with BIGG...
CYPRESS Calif. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill is testing a new prototype in Irvine, Calif., that features a more upscale design and will be the first corporate location to offer beer and agave wine margaritas. The new unit is part of the 300-unit chain...
GAITHERSBURG Md. Contract feeder Sodexo USA said Wednesday it has inked a 10-year deal with Red Mango to open units of the frozen yogurt chain at its various college, corporate dining, government and health care accounts.As a master licensee...
