SAN FRANCISCO Noted San Francisco chef-operator Arnold Eric Wong has joined Bluewater Restaurant Group, the company that operates the four-unit E&O Trading Co. chain, as a partner, signaling a possible expansion push. Wong is overseeing...
HEATHROW Fla. Ruth’s Hospitality Group Inc. said Wednesday its full-year profit expectation is “no longer a realistic goal” as sales for the upscale steakhouse and seafood operator move further and further into negative territory with the close of...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. said late Tuesday it would ease economic pressures on domestic franchisees by reducing the price of cheese typically charged by the franchisor and exploring ways of providing financial assistance...
SYRACUSE N.Y. Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., a 317-unit Burger King franchisee and the parent of 89 Pollo Tropical and 153 Taco Cabana restaurants, reported Tuesday a 24-percent drop in third-quarter profit because of increased costs at its BK...
In the three-plus years since casual-dining guest traffic started to decline, operators have tightened their belts and cut costs to shore up their bottom lines. But with no economic relief in sight, and attempted quick fixes for eroding bottom...
WASHINGTON —A relentless dedication to hiring, developing and rewarding the right people is the way to improve employee satisfaction and reduce turnover in any economy, said recipients of the 2008...
At the ripe old age of 27, Adam Eskin already is starting a second career as a restaurateur. He had been an investment banker who traveled extensively researching private-equity opportunities in foodservice for Wexford Capital. A...
WASHINGTON —The protection of younger generations from life’s hard knocks is forcing restaurateurs and other employers to provide the tough lessons that turn new hires into capable workers, a...
