2008 The Year in Review: Ads and promotions
2008 The Year in Review: Ads and promotions
Dec 22, 2008
DOMINO’S PIZZA returned its long-lost legacy of quick delivery to its brand message with the January rollout of the “You Got 30 Minutes” campaign. Domino’s, remember, differentiated itself from larger competitors in the mid-1980s with a guarantee...
As we close the book on a tough economic year, open your eyes to opportunities in down times
Dec 22, 2008
Wishing one’s life away is something I find offensive, even in tough times like these. But it certainly isn’t a stretch to say that most people are eagerly awaiting the chance to say good riddance to 2008.This week’s issue of Nation’s Restaurant...
Sodexo exec: Engaged employees help boost productivity
Dec 22, 2008
It’s easy these days for employees to worry and become distracted when they are surrounded by news of layoffs and other cost-cutting measures. Now more than ever employers need to step up communication efforts so employees stay engaged and...
Execs address diversity, networking at WFF event
Execs address diversity, networking at WFF event
Dec 22, 2008
NATIONAL HARBOR Md. —Mentoring, best career paths for promotion, social networking and the challenges of balancing personal life and work were among the key topics a panel of industry executives addressed in a roundtable discussion...
Pizza Inn debuts cost-effective unit prototype, new lines of communication to support franchisees
Pizza Inn debuts cost-effective unit prototype, new lines of communication to support franchisees
Dec 22, 2008
DENTON Texas —When times get tough, franchisees need options, communication and education, according to officials at Pizza Inn, a 325-unit chain based here. The pizza-buffet concept, which...
No grain of salt: fast feeders say sodium reduction a top priority
No grain of salt: fast feeders say sodium reduction a top priority
Dec 22, 2008
More fast feeders are looking at ways to table the amount of salt in their menu items as scrutiny mounts on sodium’s health effects. Yum! Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands among others, is the latest company...
Green operations, design can lead to significant savings
Green operations, design can lead to significant savings
Dec 22, 2008
Striving to cut utility costs and don the mantle of “greenness,” more operators are turning to eco-friendly equipment and design features and operational practices.“More and more restaurants really are appraising this, which is a big change from...
Mass. eatery goes from cramped to cooking in style
Mass. eatery goes from cramped to cooking in style
Dec 22, 2008
CAMBRIDGE Mass. —After successfully operating his previous restaurant while having to struggle with a cramped, no-frills basement kitchen, chef-proprietor Tony Maws is eager to see what he can accomplish with elbow room and state-of...
McDonald’s names Gorsky svp, supply chain management
Dec 22, 2008
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s Corp., based here, promoted Dan Gorsky to senior vice president of North America supply chain management with responsibility for leading $10 billion in sourcing and purchasing operations for 15,000 restaurants in the...
Mama Fu’s: Election Night promotion registered a win for new-media advertising, online ordering
Mama Fu’s: Election Night promotion registered a win for new-media advertising, online ordering
Dec 22, 2008
AUSTIN Texas Mama Fu’s Asian House chain executives were interested in a vote of another kind: the kind consumers cast with their wallets. —While much of the nation was glued to TVs and websites the evening of Nov. 4 watching...
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