Restaurant companies have many moving parts, and a chief executive has to pay attention to all of them. But the heads of some of the most successful operations say that regardless of how well-situated your real estate is, how cool a design you...
THE COLONY Texas Pizza Inn Inc. has chosen TDA Advertising and Design of Boulder, Colo., as agency of record after a two-month review. TDA will break a repositioning and brand campaign when Pizza Inn launches its 50th...
SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny’s Corp., in the most recent change to its executive ranks, has named Michelle Hunt to the newly created position of director of supplier diversity. In her new role Hunt will make sure that minority and women-owned...
GLENDALE Calif. Michael Mendelsohn was appointed vice president of finance at IHOP Restaurants, officials announced Wednesday. Mendelsohn will lead the finance functions for the IHOP brand. He served previously as chief financial officer...
ORLANDO Fla. Smokey Bones Barbeque and Grill has named Push agency of record as the casual-dining chain prepares to launch a repositioning campaign. The Orlando-based agency will be responsible for brand planning, creative content for...
TAMPA Fla. Restaurants are offering discounts and freebies as Americans scramble to file their tax returns today. In Florida, 188 McDonald's restaurants in the Tampa Bay area are offering a Big Mac or a Quarter Pounder for a penny with the...
MCLEAN Va. Casual-dining operators seeking greener pastures are flocking to view a European-born restaurant concept with radically different ideas about equipment, design and service. The concept, called Vapiano, carves a unique niche that...
Perhaps as you stroll along the boulevard one fine sunny day this spring, a person unknown to you will approach and attempt to “Culverize” you.Be not afraid. It’s only a guerrilla street team working for Culver’s ButterBurgers & Frozen Custard as...
Quick-service restaurant operators that have turned to outside firms to screen job candidates report immediate improvements in worker retention, offering relief from the segment’s notoriously high turnover. Atlanta-based Church’s...
