Nov 19, 2010

Action in adult beverages tops list of restaurant industry trends to look out for

Looming federal regulations on menu labeling present challenges for chains

Nov 08, 2010

 Chain restaurants nationwide are re-evaluating the way they develop their dishes as they brace for regulations requiring them to list calorie information on menus. ...

Bob Evans CFO Tod Spornhauer resigns

Oct 20, 2010

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Economic downturn has customers focused on ambience

Oct 04, 2010

 Still recession-ravaged, today’s consumer is looking for a different dining experience than he or she was just a few years ago. While price, value and convenience are still top of mind, many consumers are also in search of restaurants they...

Bob Evans questioned by animal rights groups about poultry practices

Sep 15, 2010

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Humane Society of the United States confronted Bob Evans Farms executives at the restaurant company’s annual meeting on its practice of purchasing chickens and turkeys killed by electrical...

Restaurants scrutinize egg suppliers and food safety procedures

Sep 06, 2010

 When the news first hit in mid-August that eggs were being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination, Peggy Bevan of The Egg Shell restaurant near Denver decided not to take any chances. Not sure whether the eggs she had in stock were...

Study: calories do count

Feb 12, 2010

COLUMBUS Ohio A study at Ohio State University found that when menu information offered at a university dining center included calorie information, guests ordered lower-calorie entrées more often than when that information wasn’t posted. Overall...

Sonny’s begins social media blitz

Oct 16, 2009

MAITLAND Fla. Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q has plunged into the world of social media and networking with memberships at, and new activities tied to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn, officials said.The 128-unit, Maitland-based family-dining...

Bob Evans serves up new pasta dishes

Sep 24, 2009

COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans has debuted pasta offerings as appetizers and entrées comprised of chicken & broccoli Alfredo, pot roast Stroganoff, spaghetti with meat sauce, and chicken Parmesan.Each item in the “Deep-Dish Pasta” line is served with a...

BOBurrito launch reaches out to younger customers

Feb 16, 2009

COLUMBUS Ohio Bob Evans is reaching out to younger diners with an online-marketing campaign and a college campus tour centered on its new BOBurrito breakfast item. —Bob Evans Farms Inc. of...