NRA urges Tinsley to run for Congress in N.M.

Nov 02, 2007

WASHINGTON The National Restaurant Association is encouraging former chairman Ed Tinsley to run for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District seat. The seat is currently held by Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.), but Pearce has...

Delaware North adds gaming hospitality division

Nov 02, 2007

BUFFALO N.Y. Contract foodservice and hospitality specialist Delaware North Cos. is debuting a new business that will assist gaming and casino operations in developing or revamping their foodservice and lodging offerings. ADelaware North...

CKE continues refranchising effort with sale of 26 Hardee’s units

Oct 31, 2007

CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants Inc., based here, has sold 26 Hardee’s restaurants to a franchisee in Illinois as part of a previously announced refranchising strategy. Shree Krishna Food LLC has agreed to take over the 26 corporate...

Mini-size me: Chains eye smaller portions, more options to woo health-conscious diners

Oct 30, 2007

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Fleming debuts Paul Martin’s American Bistro in Calif.

Oct 30, 2007

ROSEVILLE Calif. Paul Martin’s American Bistro, the newest concept by industry pioneer Paul Fleming, has opened in Roseville, Calif. The 250-seat, casual-dining concept, which was created by Paul Fleming Restaurants LLC...

CEOs, COOs share what the boss wants from technology at FS/TEC 2007

Oct 29, 2007

DEERFIELD ILL. Zaxby’s fast-casual chain turned to next-generation drive-thru timers that are integrated with its point-of-sale system. —Concerned that its lagging speed of service was putting...

Foodservice companies say automating processes helps to streamline operations

Oct 29, 2007

ATLANTA —Whether in bar or back-office operations, restaurateurs are finding savings with new technologies or new applications of existing hardware and software, several said during the recent FS/TEC...

Foodservice companies say ‘automating’ processes helps to streamline operations

Oct 29, 2007

ATLANTA —Whether in bar or back-office operations, restaurateurs are finding savings with new technologies or new applications of existing hardware and software, several said during the recent FS/TEC...

Having Words With Jim Squire Director Of Franchise Development, Honeybaked Ham Co. And CafÉ

Oct 29, 2007

For Jim Squire, franchising is the great American dream. When he was group vice president of the franchising division of Arby’s, he helped the chain double in size. He led franchising initiatives for Great American Cookie Co. and Georgia...