DALLAS Nation’s Restaurant News’ 50th Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators conference kicked off Sunday as hundreds of operators from across the country gathered to share best practices, seek out new solutions and network with industry peers. Ideas...
JACKSONVILLE Fla. Firehouse Subs said it has rolled out Cherry Lime-Aid, a popular drink in its Jacksonville-area stores, to the entire 374-unit system.Cherry Lime-Aid has been offered in Firehouse Subs’ flagship locations in Jacksonville since...
JACKSONVILLE Fla. Firehouse Subs hasn’t added an item to its menu in nearly 10 years, but this Memorial Day, the Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket sub, which was a limited-time-offer, takes a permanent spot. The sandwich features brisket...
SAN CLEMENTE Calif. Customer satisfaction with fast-food chains showed significant improvement in 2008, with regional chains boasting the best scores, according to an annual survey by the Sandelman & Associates research firm here. The...
Because extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, some operators in the Southeast are straying from business as usual in an effort to keep customer visits on track.From operational changes, such as the introduction of liquor to beverage...
Being concentrated in different parts of the country, with different-sized chains and following different franchising philosophies, Lenny’s Sub Shops, Firehouse Subs and Silver Mine Subs don’t have to worry about each other when it...
Smaller restaurant chains seem to have found the formula for competing successfully against larger, national rivals, who continue to struggle to differentiate themselves from one another, according to two recent brand studies.The highest customer...
JACKSONVILLE Fla. Firehouse Subs, a 283-unit fast-casual sandwich chain based here, has named Mary Rawlins corporate controller. In her new position, Rawlins manages accounting and auditing functions for 32 corporate-owned restaurants and...
