CHICAGO —As restaurants face the most challenging operating environment in years, recruiting, training and developing a strong team of employees has never been more important, according to a group of...

CHICAGO —One of the hottest questions in the restaurant industry is “What are you doing?” Social-networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn have taken over as today’s word...

There are plenty of technologies to weigh during the course of Paul Valle’s workday, both sexy and straightforward. But Valle, Papa Gino’s Holdings Corp. chief information officer, knows that he can’t get distracted as he walks the tightrope...

CHICAGO —Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day for operators looking to spark sales and improve margins, according to panelists gathered to discuss the topic during the National...

EMERYVILLE Calif. Jamba Juice locations to franchisees in an effort to shore up sales and profit and reverse its flagging fortunes. —Jamba Inc. said in late May it would expand its menu...

Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.”—Truman CapoteI’ve made some boneheaded mistakes in my business career.The short list includes failing early on to recognize and develop talented employees, ignoring good advice on site...

TORONTO Jim Skinner, president and chief executive of McDonald's Corp., was selected as one of Brendan Wood International's 66 TopGun CEOs, the corporate advisory firm said Friday. Skinner was the only restaurant executive out of 750...

VANCOUVER Wash. Clarice Turner, president and chief operating officer of Papa Murphy’s International, resigned this week after two years with the take-and-bake pizza chain, officials confirmed Thursday...