Opportunities for growth heat up in India’s rapidly rising economy
Opportunities for growth heat up in India’s rapidly rising economy
Jan 21, 2008
With a soaring economy that is helping to create a huge middle class and an enduring friendship with the United States, India is emerging as the new China for American restaurant brands eager to expand in Asia.Given India’s status as the plan-et’s...
Making sure food safety drives the bus
Jan 21, 2008
It doesn’t pay to be cheap. That’s a small lesson from the kitchen at Metro Marché, a full-service restaurant combined with a takeout shop in New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal. When the eatery, the first of its kind in the busy...
El Paso Grill inks joint venture deal for expansion
Jan 18, 2008
SCOTTSDALE Ariz. The nine-unit El Paso Grill & Bar-B-Que chain has entered into a joint venture with Glimcher Ventures Southwest to expand the restaurant barbecue concept in a deal valued at as much as $50 million. El Paso Bar-B-Que is held...
BK hires inclusion and talent VP
BK hires inclusion and talent VP
Jan 18, 2008
MIAMI King Corp. said it has hired former Sony BMG Music human resources executive Robert Perkins as vice president inclusion and talent management. In the newly created position, Perkins will oversee the burger chain’s internal and...
Pizza Hut rolls mobile and text ordering
Jan 18, 2008
DALLAS Pizza Hut has introduced Total Mobile Access, an ordering option it calls “the most flexible and easy to use in the pizza industry.” The option allows customers to place orders from their mobile phones using text messages or by...
Domino’s taps customer creativity in BFD promo
Jan 17, 2008
ANN ARBOR Mich. Domino’s Pizza has launched an online contest to find the person who can make the most creative BFD — or Big Fantastic Deal. The contest is part of the chain’s first promotion of the year, which offers...
IHOP updates Applebee’s condition, recovery plan
Jan 17, 2008
NEW YORK Outlining turnaround plans for the newly acquired Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand, executives of IHOP Corp. stressed the opportunities but acknowledged to a roomful of financial analysts that proceeds from the sale of company...
Chick-fil-A to test spicy chicken sandwich
Chick-fil-A to test spicy chicken sandwich
Jan 17, 2008
ATLANTA Chick-fil-A will begin testing a spicy chicken sandwich in the Baltimore and Jacksonville, Fla., markets on Jan. 21, a company spokesman said. The new sandwich is hand-breaded, seasoned with a blend of peppers and pressure-cooked...
Bennigan’s adds St. Pat’s websites for bigger touch of the green
Jan 15, 2008
PLANO Texas Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, the 310-unit division of Metromedia Restaurant Group here, has launched two online marketing initiatives in the ramp-up to St. Patrick’s Day, one of the chain’s busiest days. Bennigan’s...
Quiznos adds two lower-calorie Sammies
Jan 15, 2008
DENVER Quiznos is expanding its $2 Sammies flat-bread sandwich lineup with the addition of two varieties containing fewer calories than the earlier choices. The new Sammies—Balsamic Chicken and Black Angus—are both served with fat-free...
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