Trials or deployments of computerized kiosks, primarily for guest self-service, are on the rise. But what types of business challenges are foodservice companies throwing at them?Delaware North Cos. turned to kiosks from Micros Systems Inc., in...
WASHINGTON Clyde’s Restaurant Group likes to make it fun for employees to learn about food safety. The 13-restaurant company holds an annual hand-washing contest with a prize of $1,200 for the winning four-person team. The contest includes...
WASHINGTON Let them eat steak. That’s the rallying cry at Clyde’s Restaurant Group here as it tries to keep its seats filled — and its accountants happy — amid waves of bad news about the economy. The 13-restaurant company is wielding...
MIAMI Burger King Corp. said it has awarded development rights for the island of Curacao to the franchisee group JDA Foods BV, which plans to open six restaurants over the next five years. The first restaurant is expected to open during...
ATLANTA Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has acquired 41 franchised restaurants in California from San Diego-based Cambridge Investments LLC and its affiliates for an undisclosed price, boosting the franchisor’s ownership to 1,148 of the sandwich...
Foodservice franchising is losing some of its sizzle, according to recent research that shows fewer new franchisors are entering the restaurant industry.After nearly half a century of being a favored business model for those desiring self...
Despite Sicily’s 4,000 years of winemaking history, most of the world has been enjoying serious table wines from this Italian island for only the last 15 years. Quantity was never the issue, as Sicily makes a huge amount of wine, but top-quality...
