MIAMI King Corp. said it has hired former Sony BMG Music human resources executive Robert Perkins as vice president inclusion and talent management. In the newly created position, Perkins will oversee the burger chain’s internal and...
DALLAS Pizza Hut has introduced Total Mobile Access, an ordering option it calls “the most flexible and easy to use in the pizza industry.” The option allows customers to place orders from their mobile phones using text messages or by...
ANN ARBOR Mich. Domino’s Pizza has launched an online contest to find the person who can make the most creative BFD — or Big Fantastic Deal. The contest is part of the chain’s first promotion of the year, which offers...
NEW YORK Outlining turnaround plans for the newly acquired Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar brand, executives of IHOP Corp. stressed the opportunities but acknowledged to a roomful of financial analysts that proceeds from the sale of company...
ATLANTA Chick-fil-A will begin testing a spicy chicken sandwich in the Baltimore and Jacksonville, Fla., markets on Jan. 21, a company spokesman said. The new sandwich is hand-breaded, seasoned with a blend of peppers and pressure-cooked...
PLANO Texas Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern, the 310-unit division of Metromedia Restaurant Group here, has launched two online marketing initiatives in the ramp-up to St. Patrick’s Day, one of the chain’s busiest days. Bennigan’s...
DENVER Quiznos is expanding its $2 Sammies flat-bread sandwich lineup with the addition of two varieties containing fewer calories than the earlier choices. The new Sammies—Balsamic Chicken and Black Angus—are both served with fat-free...
ROSEVILLE MINN. —In an attempt to attract new, younger customers and defend its family-dining territories against encroaching bakery-cafe chains, Denver-based Vicorp Inc. is testing a fast-casual...
