Food fight: NRA breaks with Grassley on ethanol
Jun 11, 2008
WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association fired off a letter yesterday to one of ethanol’s leading proponents in Congress, thanking Sen. Charles Grassley for his past support but declaring the industry could not abide with policies that...
BK, Pokemon team up for game-related promo
Jun 10, 2008
MIAMI Burger King and Pokemon USA Inc. have partnered for a Kids Meal promotion, which will offer an exclusive Pokemon Trading Card Game card and accessory with the purchase of a meal. The promotion is scheduled to run from July 7 through...
Sarabeth’s cafes to replace Forgione’s restaurants in Lord & Taylors
Jun 10, 2008
NEW YORK Renowned restaurateurs Sarabeth and Bill Levine, operators of five-unit Sarabeth’s Kitchen, have inked a deal with foodservice contractor Compass Group North America to open units of their upscale bakery-café concept in the Lord & Taylor...
Casual dining's difficult times trims vacancies, People Report says
Jun 10, 2008
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R&D excellence, creativity honored at MenuMasters ceremony
R&D excellence, creativity honored at MenuMasters ceremony
Jun 09, 2008
CHICAGO —Award-winning operators and hundreds of guests toasted culinary innovation throughout the industry at the annual MenuMasters awards ceremony held here recently. Attendees...
Cheesecake’s RockSugar seeks upscale sweet spot
Cheesecake’s RockSugar seeks upscale sweet spot
Jun 09, 2008
LOS ANGELES The Cheesecake Factory Inc. is poised to debut an upscale concept it hopes will tap into a more economically stable demographic group. —At a time when restaurants are touting...
Speeches, soirees highlight NRA confab
Speeches, soirees highlight NRA confab
Jun 09, 2008
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T-Mobile said to be suing Starbucks over WiFi
Jun 09, 2008
SEATTLE Communications giant T-Mobile USA has sued Starbucks Corp. for allegedly colluding with AT&T to offer free wireless internet access at the coffee chain’s cafes, according to published reports. In the lawsuit, reportedly filed June...
Pruning the dead weight from your teams raises standards, gives high performers room to shine
Pruning the dead weight from your teams raises standards, gives high performers room to shine
Jun 09, 2008
“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats.”—Jim Collins, author, “Good to Great”In our role as unit managers and hospitality providers we are encouraged to create and foster a culture...
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