Zagat unveils winners of fast-food survey
Jun 08, 2009
NEW YORK Zagat released the findings Monday for its latest survey on the nation's best fast food, and McDonald's topped the list in several categories. The winners were based on the responses of 6,107 consumers who participated in the...
Brands say employees atwitter for social sites
Brands say employees atwitter for social sites
Apr 27, 2009
Jeffery Adler, founder of the seven-unit Dlush Beverage Joint chain in San Diego, recently turned on his cell phone and found a couple of his employees following him on Twitter, the microblogging site that allows users to share updates...
Provost named marketing SVP at Maggiano's
Apr 17, 2009
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said it has appointed Steve Provost to the new post of senior vice president of marketing and brand strategy for its 45-unit Maggiano's Little Italy concept. Provost most recently was chief marketing...
Fishing for Lent business, Steak-Out uses scallops for bait
Fishing for Lent business, Steak-Out uses scallops for bait
Mar 11, 2009
NORCROSS Ga. Steak-Out Char-Broiled Delivery has added grilled scallops to the menu for Lent, joining several other chains from a variety of segments that have added seafood or promoted existing items in recent weeks. The special entree or...
Yum Brands opens green restaurant
Mar 06, 2009
LOUISVILLE Ky. Yum! Brands Inc., parent of the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, Long John Silver’s and A&W brands, said Friday it had opened its first green restaurant, which it hopes will garner the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or...
Yum names Pant president, global branding
Feb 24, 2009
LOUISVILLE Ky. Yum! Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver’s and A&W chains, Tuesday named Micky Pant to the newly created position of president, global branding. Pant will be responsible for leading and...
A&W to rollout new ‘Three D’ prototype
A&W to rollout new ‘Three D’ prototype
Feb 03, 2009
LOUISVILLE Ky. A&W Restaurants said Tuesday it would introduce for rollout a new prototype that for the first time combines a drive-in and a drive-thru with a dine-in restaurant. Planning to pitch the new prototype at the...
The times were a-changin’: At MUFSO ’69 tough topics were order of the day
The times were a-changin’: At MUFSO ’69 tough topics were order of the day
Feb 02, 2009
Looking back there are certain years that leave an indelible stamp upon our history, whether because of political reasons, cultural accomplishments or scientific achievements. One of those years was 1969.The year 1969 sounded the close of one of...
Energy-efficient equipment yields savings, eco-friendly credibility for restaurateurs
Energy-efficient equipment yields savings, eco-friendly credibility for restaurateurs
Feb 02, 2009
Energy conservation has been discussed in America at least since the oil crises of the 1970s, and energy-efficient restaurant equipment perhaps nearly as long.But for many restaurant operators, it was last year’s spiking oil prices and resultant...
Industry’s leading CIOs share best practices at FS/TEC ’09
Industry’s leading CIOs share best practices at FS/TEC ’09
Jan 12, 2009
ORLANDO Fla. —Career advice from the chief information officers of two of the world’s largest foodservice organizations and operator insight into successful online ordering technologies are just two...
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