Fine-dining restaurateurs are likely to face a challenging new year as the U.S. economy loses steam and operators across all segments step up their efforts to lure spending-conscious consumers already wrestling with skyrocketing energy costs.Even...
DALLAS —Pizza Patrón, whose controversial “Pizza por Pesos” promotion is a hit with the chain’s Hispanic customers, has ramped up marketing efforts to strengthen its ties to the Latino community by...
Mitchell Collier and Kam Miceli are taking the green movement on the road. In mid-2007 they launched Green Truck, a company that currently runs two mobile catering trucks offering high-end organic and sustainable fare throughout West Los Angeles...
MINNEAPOLIS Caribou Coffee Co. on Friday named former Buca finance chief Kaye O’Leary interim CFO after the resignation of George Mileusnic, who is the second high-level executive in two months to step down from the coffeehouse chain. ...
SEATTLE Following his return to the top posts at Starbucks earlier this week, Howard Schultz on Friday detailed other management changes, including the departure of at least two executives. Schultz said in a release that...
GOLDEN Colo. Boston Market is touting the healthful qualities of two new menu items: cherry cobbler and baked whitefish. In a statement announcing the additions, the fast-casual chain described the new items’ main ingredients as “superfoods...
PLANO Texas Metromedia Restaurant Group has appointed Alan Gaylin to the new post of vice president of business development. Gaylin will manage brand growth, development and real estate for the company’s Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, Bennigan...
VANCOUVER Wash. Burgerville chief operating officer Jeff Harvey has been promoted to vice president and chief executive of the regional chain. He succeeds Tom Mears, who will move into the chairman’s post at parent company The Holland Inc....
CANTON Mass. Dunkin’ Brands Inc. detailed plans Wednesday for a number of environmentally focused initiatives within its Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins quick-service franchise chains. The planned efforts include the construction of a...
LAS VEGAS UNITE HERE, a union representing some 450,000 foodservice and hotel workers nationwide, has endorsed Barack Obama for president. “Our organization and our members will do everything in our power to see that he reaches the White...
