Restaurant groups speak out on health care
As members of the U.S. House of Representatives prepare to vote on the Affordable Health Care for America Act, association officials are taking a stand against what they consider to be anti-business provisions in the measure.Landry’s swings to 3Q profit
Landry’s Restaurants Inc., which is in the midst of a going-private deal with chief executive Tilman Fertitta, reported Friday that the company swung to a profit in its third quarter on cost controls and comparisons to a year-ago when it booked large impairment charges.
Couple accused of poisoning restaurant customers
Two former employees of Mi Ranchito are accused of intentionally poisoning 48 patrons at the chain’s Lenexa, Kan., restaurant in August. One of the suspects allegedly mixed a pesticide into the restaurant's salsa.
New York restaurateur Michael Ronis dies
Michael Ronis, founding chef for the Alicart Restaurant Group, operator of such popular concepts as Carmine’s, Virgil’s BBQ, Artie’s and Gabriela’s, died late last month after a long bout with cancer. He was 60 years old.
Restaurant earnings marked by slow sales, cost cuts
Third-quarter earnings results continued to showcase both bottom-line improvements driven by cost cutting, as well as stalled sales driven by consumers’ reluctance to start spending.
Maryland menu-labeling proposal decried
Officials of the Restaurant Association of Maryland have told Montgomery County Council members here that they oppose the passage of menu-labeling regulations at the state, county or local level in favor of more encompassing federal legislation.
Shake Shack to open in Miami
Restaurateur Danny Meyer will open a Shake Shack next year in Miami, which will mark the popular burger stand's first location outside of New York City.
Five Guys Burgers gets more financing
Five Guys Burgers and Fries recently received a new shot of growth capital after doubling the size of its credit facility with GE Capital, Franchise Finance.
Rodriguez to open Cuban eatery in Miami
Chef Douglas Rodriguez announced plans this week to open another Miami restaurant, D. Rodriguez Cuba, at the Hotel Astor in South Beach.
Vegetarian diners pick favorite restaurant
The readers of VegNews Magazine selected The Chicago Diner in Chicago and the publication's editors picked Candle 79 in New York as their top vegetarian restaurants of the year.
Rubio’s 3Q profit falls 38%
Third-quarter profit fell 38 percent for the parent of the fast-casual Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill chain, as labor, occupancy and advertising costs rose, along with charges for store closures.
