NRN surveyed over 400 restaurant operators for our latest market leader report. Discover how these industry leaders are leveraging data to shape their strategies and drive success.
To enhance sales and service—and generate consumer buzz—operators in several segments are exploring bring-your-own-technology initiatives targeting users of wireless mobile-computing devices and cell phones.Among the concepts with such ongoing...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc., parent to the Chili’s Grill & Bar and other casual-dining chains, said Monday it has entered into a new $215 million revolving credit facility. The new unsecured, three-year facility replaces the company...
ATLANTA —The Coca-Cola Co. has relaunched its website, www.cokesolutions.com, to help Coke’s customers increase sales and improve operations. The revamped site includes such features as...
Server-to-customer menu merchandising is a complex art that is commonly misunderstood, hastily taught and challenging to master.Contrary to popular belief, selling inside the four walls is neither a single thing nor a simple process. It is a skill...
EMERYVILLE Calif. The oatmeal war is merging with the $1 value-menu battle at Jamba Juice. The 733-unit smoothie chain on Monday began offering its new oatmeal breakfast menu item for $1 with a downloadable coupon from a dedicated website. ...
WASHINGTON —Officials of the National Restaurant Association say the appointment of industry veteran David Gilbert as the NRA’s chief operating officer and executive director of NRA Solutions will...
Union-organizing activities at restaurants are on the rise, as labor groups prepare to benefit from possible changes to federal labor law. In anticipation that Congress this year will support the Employee Free Choice Act, pro-labor...
SAN ANTONIO Pizza Patrón’s 2007 franchisee conference, founder and CEO Antonio Swad unveiled a drawing of the company’s store of the future: a free-standing, pad-built 1,200 square-foot unit with a veritable three-way freeway of distribution...
