LOS ANGELES A Los Angeles City Council committee on Tuesday approved an ordinance that would prevent the opening of quick-service restaurants in certain parts of the city for one year. The measure now moves to a vote by the full council, though a...

DALLAS La Madeleine Bakery, Café & Bistro today named Michael R. Shumsky chief executive officer of the 61-unit chain. Shumsky succeeds Greg Buchanan, who left in August to become chief executive at Buffet Partners Holding Co., parent of...

ST. LOUIS PARK Minn. Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. is planning to add at least seven more brewpubs by next year with the help of a new $16 million debt facility with DHW Leasing LLC, the company said Tuesday. The loan is earmarked for...

ST. LOUIS PARK Minn. Granite City Food & Brewery is planning to add at least seven more brewpubs by next year with the help of a new $16 million debt facility with DHW Leasing, the company said Tuesday. The loan is earmarked for such new...

RICHMOND HEIGHTS Mo. Neal Yanofsky is stepping down as president of Panera Bread Co. effective Jan. 4 to pursue “other career opportunities,” the bakery-cafe company said Tuesday. The company did not elaborate on Yanofsky’s plans.The...

AUSTIN Texas Retailing veteran Kelly Roddy has been named president of 365-unit Schlotzsky’s , replacing Steve Romaniello, who remains president and chief executive of the sandwich brand’s parent company, Focus Brands Inc. Romaniello had been at...