New York City restaurateurs are factoring an increasingly significant variable into their marketplace mathematics. Where once strong sales minus increased costs and fierce competition equaled uncertain margins, today municipal regulatory fervor is...
In the aftermath of high-visibility foodborne illness outbreaks during the past 18 months, some restaurant chains are achieving enhanced food safety or improved crisis communications by leveraging technology that might not immediately come to mind...
Hot, dry Italian summers may help wine production, but they do no favors for the development of one of the country’s other delicacies, white truffles. Like mushrooms, the prized tubers that grow underground around the roots of oak and hazel-nut...
SCOTTSDALE ARIZ. Kona Grill upscale-casual chain is poised to add its fourth new branch and second on the East Coast this year, followed by six more in 2008. —Earmarking nearly $11 million...
CHARLOTTE N.C. —“Collaboration” was the oft-repeated mantra of nearly 50 industry professionals gathered to discuss food safety trends and best practices at the recent Food Safety Symposium held here. Sponsored by Ecolab Inc...
DALLAS —The foodservice labor market may be showing signs of softening as restaurant operators report fewer new jobs and vacancies and less difficulty recruiting for most of this year, according to the “Q4 ’07 Workforce Index,”...
ST. LOUIS Hardee’s is reintroducing its Philly Cheesesteak Thickburger for a limited time. The sandwich features a third-pound Angus patty topped with sliced steak, sautéed peppers and onions, and melted Swiss and American cheeses. It...
SEATTLE Taco Del Mar founder and CEO James Schmidt assumed the duties of president of the 262-unit fast-casual chain Thursday upon the sudden departure of David Huether, who also was chief operating officer. Kevin Hansen, formerly franchise...
