LEAWOOD Kan. Houlihan's Restaurants Inc. received more than $68 million from two outside sources to fund expansion and remodeling of the 92-unit chain, the company said late last month. Minneapolis-based private-equity firm Goldner Hawn...

GAITHERSBURG Md. Sodexho USA has partnered with celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger to feature selections from their renowned Border Grill restaurant at corporate dining accounts operated by the on-site contractor. As part...

CANTON Mass. Dunkin' Donuts has hired a former product and packaging developer for the domestic beverage operations of PepsiCo as its new brand marketing officer. Frances Allen is responsible for development and execution of the doughnut...

COPPELL Texas CiCi's Pizza, the 600-unit pizza buffet chain, has promoted two executives to new positions. Kyle Smith, formerly director of operations, was promoted to vice president of operations. Steve Hawter, previously director of...

DUBLIN Ohio Wendy's is looking for the "next great hamburger" and is asking customers to help the chain find it. Wendy's has launched a 25-city taste tour in North America and debuted a special website, www.ThisIsMyBurger...

GAITHESBERG Md. Sodexho has promoted Husein Kitabwalla to senior vice president of the contract feeder's Retail Brand Group, with responsibility for more than 500 locations of the division's proprietary fast-casual brands. The company also...

DENVER Quiznos, the 5,000-unit sandwich chain based here, is adding a Baja Chicken sub as a limited-time promotional item. The new sandwich, available through Aug. 12, features two Tex-Mex sauces, Smokey Baja and a mild chipotle mayo...

DALLAS Pizza Hut has extended online-ordering capabilities to nearly all of its 6,200 restaurants in the United States, the company said. The company said it recently redesigned its Website, www.pizzahut.com...

GRAPEVINE TEXAS —Facing a tightening labor market that is putting a critical strain on supervisory jobs, chain recruiters are developing new programs and tactics to lure management personnel to their restaurants. The national...