Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is not only good for the environment, it’s good for business, and foodservice companies are realizing huge savings by curbing their use of traditional energy sources to lower discharges of harmful carbon dioxide...
When Consumer Reports magazine crowned McDonald’s the champ in a four-way coffee taste test against rival quick-service brands last month, many in the foodservice industry knew there was more at stake than just the bragging rights to a beverage...
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill chain has been acquired by Paul Fleming Restaurants LLC in partnership with private-equity investors and members of the chain’s management. —Sparking plans for new growth after five...
LOUISVILLE Ky. In what it claims is the first quick-service ad campaign to focus on a cutback in trans-fat use, KFC is airing TV commercials that tout its switch to a new frying oil with zero grams of the heart-disease contributor. The...
HEATHROW, FLA. Ruth’s Chris Steak House Inc., operator or franchisor of 105 upscale restaurants, has reached a “definitive” agreement to acquire three franchised branches in Seattle, Bellevue, Wash., and Portland, Ore., for a total of $13.25...
Ed Culleeney had been working for Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises Inc. in Chicago since 1985, helping to develop and manage several of its concepts including the Mexican-theme Hat Dance, which he later helped to transform into...
CHICAGO The Illinois Restaurant Association has named Sheila O'Grady as its new president. She formerly served as chief of staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley and as first deputy commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development for the city...
CALABASAS HILLS Calif. The Cheesecake Factory Inc. said it plans to open a new Southeast Asian restaurant concept called Rock Sugar Pan Asian Kitchen in Los Angeles before the end of 2007. The venture will feature the cuisines of Thailand...
LOUISVILLE KY. —If double-digit increases in same-store sales are any indication, 59-unit Tumble-weed Southwest Grill is finding success in its new twist on relationship building: chief executive...
