ORLANDO Fla. —The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers will launch a new product gallery called “What’s Hot! What’s Cool!” at the NAFEM Show at the Orange County Convention...
Generally, the holidays are a happy time. But these days, with the financial crisis churning and burning the economy, celebrating is not exactly top of mind for anyone.So it’s not surprising that a number of firms have either cancelled or...
Maximizing the profit-and-loss statement has become a mantra for restaurant operators looking for ways to survive—and even thrive—during the current economic downturn.In addition to the more visible strategies operators are using to drive their...
NATIONAL REPORT Amid less-than-jolly projections for holiday spending, restaurants are wrapping their gift cards with extra perks to tempt shoppers. Many chains are offering such rewards as free food and separate gift cards...
LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. said it has surpassed $1 million in sales from mobile-phone Web orders since launching the technology in July. Officials from the nation's third-largest pizza chain said Papa John's would...
OAK BROOK Ill. McDonald’s Corp. will increase the price of its popular Double Cheeseburger on Monday, and change the Dollar Menu to include a new sandwich, the McDouble, which is made with less cheese. The change, which had been in the...
PORT WASHINGTON N.Y. The holiday season, which starts in earnest this week, may not get any merrier for restaurants. Anew study reveals that consumers are still hesitant to spend during this time of year, when independent and chain...
ORLANDO Fla. The seven-unit Seasons 52 will add a steak and mushroom kebab salad Dec. 16. The new salad will be served with a "touch of blue cheese and a low-fat zesty tarragon dressing that's like béarnaise," said Cliff Pleau, the chain's...
LEBANON Tenn. CBRL Group Inc. said Wednesday that a corporate name change to its original moniker, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., would become effective within the first two weeks of December. The company said its shareholders...
SEATTLE The advertising agency that dreamed up Starbuck’s free coffee promotion on Election Day has been named the coffeehouse giant’s agency of record, officials said Monday. BBDO New York succeeds former ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, based...
