High-profile chefs the latest brands in Macy’s with new dining concepts

Jun 04, 2007

CINCINNATI —A growing number of prominent chefs are linking up with Macy’s Inc. as the department store giant works to reposition itself as a national retail chain and bring some brand-name sizzle to its in-store foodservice outlets...

Franchising a key, new ingredient in Corner Bakery growth recipe

Jun 04, 2007

DALLAS Corner Bakery Cafe, the 98-unit chain concept devised in 1991 by Richard Melman’s Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and formerly owned by Brinker International, is moving more aggressively to challenge segment leader Panera Bread by taking...

Nancy Lam gives fusion cuisine a colorful new personality

Jun 04, 2007

Nancy Lam, the ninth of 10 children, came from modest beginnings in Singapore. Today she is a British TV personality with a restaurant run by her daughters and husband and an array of TV credits. She came to England in 1970 and did...

McD speeds expansion, sets oil change deadline, touts delivery

Jun 02, 2007

OAK BROOK ILL. McDonald’s Corp. said it is testing a flurry of new products and considering the addition of more fruit and vegetable side dishes as the chain aims to complete its U.S. purge of artificial trans fats within a year. ...

Cousins signs three area-development deals

Jun 01, 2007

MENOMONEE FALLS Wis. Cousins Subs Systems Inc. is expanding its presence in Indiana, Arizona and Wisconsin with the signing of three area development deals. Don Morello, a Cousins Subs area developer and store owner of nearly 15 years...

Some claims against McD's dismissed in allergen suit

Jun 01, 2007

CHICAGO A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed three of the five claims that were leveled against McDonald's Corp. in a lawsuit filed last year by a group of consumers who said they or their children had been sickened by gluten or dairy...

Brinker to sell 76 Chili's units, franchise 49 other sites

Jun 01, 2007

LOUISVILLE Ky. Chili's franchisee ERJ Dining of Louisville, Ky., has agreed to buy 76 additional units from franchisor Brinker International Inc. and develop 49 locations in the Midwest. Terms were not disclosed. With the agreement, Dallas...

Arby's to market via NBC's web-tainment site

May 31, 2007

ATLANTA Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. has signed a deal with NBC Universal to become sole sponsor of thelunchbreakshow.com, a new website featuring a collection of NBC's popular comedies. Arby's said its target is office workers who eat...

Papa John's international president resigns

May 31, 2007

LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John's International said its chief financial officer, David Flanery, will serve as interim president of the pizza company's international division following the resignation of Robb Chase. Chase, who joined Papa John's...

O'Charleys hires BP vet as new development chief

May 30, 2007

NASHVILLE Tenn. O’Charley’s Inc. said it has hired development veteran Mike Ellis as its new chief development officer. Ellis comes from BP Products North America where he served as vice president of asset management. At BP he was...