Moe’s Southwest Grill franchisee Neil Solomon was tired of being ripped off by customers redeeming counterfeit paper loyalty cards at his Altamonte Springs, Fla., outlet. So, in an effort to address the problem, he turned to a program built around...
Recession-proof may be an impossible state to attain during this downturn, but Buffalo Wild Wings is proving to be at least recession-resistant. Dedicated sports fans, plentiful local marketing and happy, engaged employees are helping the 588-unit...
During the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt promised a chicken in every pot. This spring, KFC is promising its chicken stamp on every pothole. Well, not all, but lots of them.In March, the world’s largest chicken...
ALHAMBRA Calif. Rebecca Black has been promoted to vice president of operations and franchise support for Shakey’s USA, officials announced Tuesday. Black, who joined Shakey’s five years ago, was previously senior director...
Usually, when I encounter the concept of turnover in restaurants, it’s a delicious pastry, or it has to do with hourly employees and managers. But a marketing expert recently clued me in to another position that cycles through people often: the...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. said it has opened its first Chili's Grill & Bar in India, which marks the multiconcept restaurant company's 200th location outside the United States. The restaurant in Bangalore, India, was developed by...
CENTENNIAL Colo. —The national Beef Checkoff program is focusing its marketing muscle on the foodservice industry to help merchandise middle meats. Beef Checkoff, a producer-funded marketing...
LEXINGTON Ky. Fazoli's said it has named Monte Jump vice president of marketing and Scott Deibert vice president of supply chain management and quality assurance. Carl Howard, president and chief executive of the quick-service Italian...
