Growth bolsters dining scene in Santa Fe, N.M.
Growth bolsters dining scene in Santa Fe, N.M.
Oct 15, 2007
SANTA FE N.M. — A $55 million convention center expansion and a $280 million resort nearby, both set to open in 2008, are buoying restaurateurs’ expectations of continued prosperity in New Mexico’s...
Chains save space, support sales with ‘value engineering’ principles
Chains save space, support sales with ‘value engineering’ principles
Oct 15, 2007
The belief that smaller is better is enjoying a spirited revival among several restaurant chains that have substantially reduced the size of their prototype buildings without diminishing—and in some cases while growing—average-unit volumes. ...
McD thirsts for $1B in new beverage sales
McD thirsts for $1B in new beverage sales
Oct 15, 2007
OAK BROOK ILL. McDonald’s is poised to pursue a massive espresso beverage rollout requiring chainwide remodelings and equipment upgrades, according to a published report quoting internal planning documents. ...
McD thirsts for $1B in new beverage sales
McD thirsts for $1B in new beverage sales
Oct 15, 2007
OAK BROOK ILL. McDonald’s is poised to pursue a massive espresso beverage rollout requiring chainwide remodelings and equipment upgrades, according to a published report quoting internal planning documents. ...
Cold displays save space, build sales for chains
Cold displays save space, build sales for chains
Oct 15, 2007
Refrigerated display cases of attractively packaged, fresh, handmade sandwiches and salads beckon to noontime patrons on the run at Pret a Manger food shops in New York City. Travelers seeking gourmet fare in a hurry reach into...
From the plate to the stage, Teatro ZinZanni aims to dazzle diners
From the plate to the stage, Teatro ZinZanni aims to dazzle diners
Oct 15, 2007
SEATTLE Teatro ZinZanni, a concept that marries vaudeville and five-course meals under big-top tents here and in San Francisco, is taking its popular show on the road. —A third Teatro ZinZanni...
Pump primes for growth with new ops approach
Oct 15, 2007
NEW YORK Since 1997, The Pump Energy Food quick-service chain has been catering to health-conscious diners here with protein shakes, egg white omelets, and concoctions with cute names that are heavy on lean meats, tofu and vegetables. Now...
Safety procedures get a makeover
Oct 15, 2007
At The Pump Energy Food, a five-unit takeout chain in New York City with an emphasis on healthy eating, food-safety practices are getting a makeover along with the menu and operations The idea is to standardize practices and provide tools...
AHRE confab lauds internal promotions
AHRE confab lauds internal promotions
Oct 15, 2007
LOS ANGELES —Restaurant recruiters are finding more workers off Internet job boards, but retention is better among employees who are promoted from within, said attendees at the sixth annual...
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