Having Words with Malcolm M. Knapp President, Malcolm M. Knapp Inc.
Having Words with Malcolm M. Knapp President, Malcolm M. Knapp Inc.
Jan 07, 2008
Malcolm M. Knapp has predicted a lot of trends over the years. Since 1972 he has worked with the National Restaurant Association to compile its highly influential annual Restaurant Industry Forecast. Over the past three decades, he...
Naddaff goes public with latest venture
Jan 04, 2008
BOSTON UFood Restaurant Group Inc., a nine-unit fast-casual chain headed by foodservice veteran George Naddaff, has completed a reverse merger and began trading over the counter as a public company. Launched in 1997 as KnowFat! Lifestyle...
Chick-fil-A taps fans’ creativity in promotion
Jan 02, 2008
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Pizza Inn hires purchasing chief, plans dessert pizzas
Dec 28, 2007
THE COLONY Texas Joe Brink, former director of research and development and Grandy’s in Dallas, is now in charge of purchasing and distribution for Pizza Inn, based here. One of his first tasks is extension of the 365-unit chain’s line of...
El Pollo Loco gets $45M investment from Freeman Spogli
Dec 27, 2007
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Santa Fe Cattle Co. lines up $2M for growth
Dec 27, 2007
BRENTWOOD Tenn. The 20-unit Santa Fe Cattle Co. steakhouse chain has been infused with $2 million in expansion capital through the sale of restricted stock to two hedge funds, parent Santa Fe Holding Co. said Thursday The proceeds will be...
Tiff’s keeps food moving with conveyor ovens
Dec 27, 2007
Taking a page from the pizza and sandwich segments, Tiff’s Casual Grill & Bar gets a lot of mileage from its double-stacked impingement conveyor ovens. The belt–driven workhorses relieve bottlenecks on the cooking line and turn out a...
Judge strikes down San Francisco’s health insurance mandate
Dec 27, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO In a victory for the restaurant industry, a federal judge has overturned a measure that would have required local employers to either provide their staffs with health insurance or pay a per-employee fee to fund coverage from the city...
Starbucks to offer ‘Skinny’ lattes
Dec 27, 2007
SEATTLE Starbucks, in a nod to patrons’ health concerns, is adding the option as of Jan. 1 of making its lattes and mochas with sugar-free syrups. The coffee chain is expanding its array of latte flavorings to include a sugar-free mocha...
Ruth’s Chris tempers its financial expectations
Dec 21, 2007
HEATHROW Fla. Citing a difficult economic environment, Ruth's Chris Steak House Inc. lowered its earnings guidance for 2007 and tempered expectations for 2008. It also said Thursday that it does not foresee a significant turnaround for the...
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