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.
El Pollo Loco ended 2008 with systemwide same-store sales up 0.2 percent, leading the 417-unit grilled chicken chain to believe it had dodged the recession’s bullet. But softer sales in early 2009 proved otherwise.Like other foodservice companies...
The “Great Recession” is apparently over, and we’re on the long and inevitably bumpy road to recovery.Or did we miss the exit?Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman, last month reportedly declared the recession “very likely over.”But as Tom Davin...
DALLAS Nation’s Restaurant News announced Monday that it has created a new award, called The Norman, in honor of late industry legend Norman Brinker. The award will celebrate foodservice leaders who have distinguished themselves through the...
CANTON Mass. Dunkin' Brands Inc. said Monday it hired former Starbucks' executive Paul Twohig to serve as brand operating officer for its Dunkin' Donuts chain. Twohig's appointment comes on the heels of the resignation of William...
DALLAS Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference kicked off Sunday as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek out new solutions and network with industry peers. Ideas...
BURNSVILLE Minn. Rodger Head, chief executive and president of bd’s Mongolian Grill, said the 36-unit create-your-own stir-fry concept has begun an aggressive growth push in the face of a still struggling economy.The chain just opened a location...
JACKSONVILLE Fla. Firehouse Subs said it has rolled out Cherry Lime-Aid, a popular drink in its Jacksonville-area stores, to the entire 374-unit system.Cherry Lime-Aid has been offered in Firehouse Subs’ flagship locations in Jacksonville since...
CANTON Mass. Veteran Dunkin’ Donuts executive William Kussell will step down from his posts as president and chief brand officer of the 8,800-unit snack chain at the end of the year, Dunkin’ said late Thursday. Nigel Travis, chief executive of...
DALLAS Joining a growing number of restaurant companies looking for a presence in grocery aisles, Bennigan’s Franchising Co. announced Thursday a partnership with licensing agent Global Icons to develop a line of retail products for both the...
