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.
With a growing number of consumers heeding nutritionists’ recommendations to eat not just three square meals but up to six mini-meals throughout the day, savvy operators are finding that there’s money to be made by adding snack foods and beverages...
The Palm steakhouse chain has taken inspiration from both the summer season and a recent film release to craft two first-time promotional menus.In a tie-in with the movie “No Reservations,” the 27-unit steakhouse chain has developed an inaugural...
Union Square Hospitality Group, Famous Dave’s of America, Royal Caribbean International and Bruegger’s Enterprises Inc. have been named winners of the 2007 SPIRIT Awards for innovative workforce programs that lead to high employee satisfaction. ...
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. said it is realigning operations following the resignation of vice president of operations Jeff Jervik, who said he was leaving to pursue private business interests. The troubled doughnut-shop...
FULLERTON Calif. Great Circle Family Foods LLC., a 12-unit Krispy Kreme Doughnuts franchisee that at one point was the system’s largest operator, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday. The company, which had a storied and...
INDIANAPOLIS Pressed for strategic changes by two investor groups, Steak n Shake Co. said today that it would "critically" review costs and intensify its focus on field operations. The 490-unit casual-dining operator also said it would evaluate ...
NASHVILLE Tenn. The O'Charley's casual-dining chain has updated eight traditional dishes in a new promotion called Flavor Road. The items are the first limited-time offers developed by the concept’s new research and development chef, Stephen...
HOUSTON Luby's Inc., operator of 128 namesake cafeterias, has opened its first new restaurant in seven years, a prototype in Cypress, Texas. Luby’s plans to add four to six units in 2008 that incorporate the new prototype’s design, said...
