The softening economy may be causing résumés and job applications to pile up for some restaurant operators, but the influx of job seekers does not eliminate the need to thoroughly screen future employees, said Bill Angott, chief...
It’s a buyers’ market out there for well-capitalized and experienced franchisees looking to increase the size of their operations by buying company-owned outlets their franchisors are eager to sell.A rare alignment of regulatory changes in federal...
ATLANTA Pano's and Paul's, the flagship operation of Pano Karatassos' Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, likely will relocate, possibly with a new name, when its lease expires next April, a company spokeswoman said. Spokeswoman Jennifer...
Boasting priceless views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan and propelled by a formidable kitchen equipment package, Sixteen in the new Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago is poised to be a major player in two culinary realms: fine...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. reported this month fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year earnings that one analyst labeled “the good, the bad and the ugly.” —Positives included a strong sales...
Mindful of the risks that contaminated hands—no matter who owns them—pose to health, some foodservice operators are extending their hand-hygiene efforts to customers, not just employees. They’re offering patrons some of the same measures workers...
Driven by growing consumer concerns over the health of the environment, on-site foodservice operators in all segments are unveiling innovative programs offering patrons earth-friendly options.But as local, sustainable and organic foods appear...
Crawford Ker, the president and founder of Largo, Fla.-based Ker’s WingHouse Bar & Grill, says he is tapping into a personal reservoir of confidence, courage and integrity derived from years in the trenches as both a professional...
ORLANDO Fla. Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill has opened the doors to a redesigned restaurant here with a new name and decor that move away from the chain's barbecue heritage. Now called Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, the restaurant has dropped its...
