McD's U.S. same-store sales slip in Jan.
McDonald's Corp. reported positive global same-store sales in January as international results offset a slight sales decline in the United States.Friday's names Saunders int'l president
T.G.I. Friday's has appointed Ian Saunders to the new post of president and chief operating officer of its international division.
Shakey's appoints two executives
Shakey’s USA has created two new management positions as part of an ongoing plan to grow the 56-year-old pizza chain.
Guide names 30 'most important' restaurants
Thomas Keller's French Laundry and Per Se restaurants topped this year's list of the "30 Most Important Restaurants in the United States," according to online guide Opinionated About Dining.
Beard Foundation names America's Classics
The James Beard Foundation has selected Mary & Tito’s Café in Albuquerque, N.M., and four other restaurants as this year’s America’s Classics honorees.
Elevation Burger to expand overseas
Elevation Burger, the five-unit chain specializing in organic burgers and fries cooked in olive oil, signed its first international franchise deal and plans to expand into the Middle East later this year.
James Kent to lead U.S. Bocuse d'Or team
James Kent, sous chef of Eleven Madison Park in New York City, will represent the United States in the biennial Bocuse d’Or competition in Lyon, France, in January of 2011.
Kansas latest state to debate smoking ban
A proposed Kansas law that would ban smoking statewide in most enclosed public and work places, while exempting some restaurants and bars that pay for the privilege, won’t be battled by a major hospitality trade group but has some clean air advocates fuming.
Consumers responding to ‘fast-food diets’
While the weight loss success stories touted in commercials for Taco Bell and Subway came from years of calorie counting, the restaurant companies responsible for these “fast-food diet” promotions have achieved their goal of new consumer recognition in a fraction of the time.
Jack in the Box debuts grilled sandwiches
Jack in the Box will introduce new grilled sandwiches in an ad airing on Super Bowl Sunday.
Huddle House lowers franchise fees
Huddle House Inc. has lowered its franchise fees and cut royalty rates to encourage potential and existing franchisees to develop more restaurants for the 400-unit family-dining chain.
Restaurants ready deals, ads for Super Bowl
Through promotions, events, ad campaigns and deals, restaurants have laid a game plan to intercept their share of Super Bowl XLIV food sales.
