As a concept that specializes in assembled-to-order sandwiches, Subway’s food-safety effort starts with the basic building blocks of its ingredients. “We hold our manufacturers highly accountable,” said vice president of operations Steve...
The restaurant industry already is infamous for long hours, relatively low pay and physically demanding work. But now a barrage of lawsuits, judges’ decisions and heightened regulatory initiatives are suggesting that in some places restaurant work...
CAPITAN N.M. National Restaurant Association gave him “unparalleled experience” in helping constituents and strengthened his newly announced bid for election to the U.S. House of Representatives. ...
Amid allegations by franchisees of McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Baja Fresh Mexican Grill that some new products haven’t been tested properly before launch or were rolled out too quickly, Taco Bell has begun speeding up new-product test...
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, an organization that promotes the advancement of women in the industry, annually recognizes outstanding individuals with its Women Who Inspire Award. At WCR’s national conference earlier this month, the...
Ayear and a half after firing up a custom-built, $180,000 French-made cooking suite at the Blue Duck Tavern, an American-menu restaurant in Washington, D.C., executive chef Brian McBride reported that the pricey gizmo continues to...
WASHINGTON The parties that routinely square off after a food-poisoning incident came together here last month to see if they could work in concert for a safer food supply. Called Cooperating for Food Safety, the meeting brought together...
LOS ANGELES Restaurants in Los Angeles County that voluntarily agree to reduce or eliminate the use of trans fats on their menus will receive a health department decal to promote their efforts as part of the Voluntary Artificial Trans Fat...
HONG KONG McDonald’s Corp. has suspended Lau Si-sing, managing director of McDonald’s Hong Kong, pending the outcome of his trial on charges of taking bribes from a corn supplier. Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption said...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. and a Mexican multiconcept restaurant company have created a new corporation to develop Chili's Grill & Bar and Maggiano's Little Italy brands in Mexico. Brinker and CMR SAB de SV, formerly known as...
