Troubled economy creates an opening for ad overhauls
Troubled economy creates an opening for ad overhauls
Aug 11, 2008
Now more than ever, creative advertising and innovative promotions are the keys to bringing cost-conscious diners into casual-dining restaurants, according to marketing executives for chains in the segment.The obvious reward is a quick sales...
Quality service can help to create a sense of community
Aug 11, 2008
Feeding young adults at a camp in the Alaskan wilderness, Cindy Heilman had an epiphany about foodservice. She had quit an earlier job as a restaurant manager to follow her husband, an employee with the forest service, to the Last Frontier, where...
On the Menu: Forge
On the Menu: Forge
Aug 11, 2008
People all over the country may be crying about business slowdowns and rising gasoline prices, but chef Marc Forgione hasn’t let that deter him from plunging into a new business. Forge, his restaurant in New York City’s Tribeca...
NPD: Consumers seek out restaurants with healthful options
NPD: Consumers seek out restaurants with healthful options
Aug 11, 2008
As restaurateurs expand the number of better-for-you menu options available to patrons, they also need to do a better job marketing those efforts to the growing ranks of health-conscious consumers, according to new data from The NPD Group.In a...
L.A.’s ban on new QSR drive-thrus in 32-sq.-mile swath feeds debate over anti-obesity activism
L.A.’s ban on new QSR drive-thrus in 32-sq.-mile swath feeds debate over anti-obesity activism
Aug 11, 2008
LOS ANGELES —City Council member Jan Perry admits she is not a fan of fast-food restaurants, but she insists she’s not trying to shut them down. Perry says she just wants to give her...
Ruby Tuesday admits stunt as new look debuts
Aug 08, 2008
MARYVILLE Tenn. This should come as no surprise, but that restaurant that Ruby Tuesday blew up live on its website Tuesday was a fake. The chain had promised to destroy its last old-style restaurant to promote its new look, and it invited...
NYC sandwich chain files for bankruptcy
Aug 08, 2008
NEW YORK Starwich, a fast-casual sandwich concept here, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, explaining in court papers that it was caught between escalating costs and decreased demand for its pricey fare. Starwich, which is...
Einstein Noah cuts hours, raises prices
Aug 07, 2008
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Dunkin' inks deals for 107 units in Houston
Aug 07, 2008
Dunkin' Brands Inc. here has signed two development agreements for 107 Dunkin' Donut units in the Houston area. An agreement with the Kainos Partners Holding Co. LLC calls for 75 units with 10 of those scheduled to open in 2009. A pact...
L.A. County to consider menu labeling
Aug 07, 2008
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a proposal next week that would require an estimated 300 chain restaurants in unincorporated areas of the county to post nutrition information on menus and menu...
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