NASHVILLE Tenn. O’Charley’s Inc. said it has hired development veteran Mike Ellis as its new chief development officer. Ellis comes from BP Products North America where he served as vice president of asset management. At BP he was...
LOS ANGELES uWink Inc., the entertainment-restaurant startup, said it strengthened its management team with the promotion of John Kaufman to chief restaurant and development officer and the appointment of John Blake as director of restaurant...
ATLANTA The 1,878-unit Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits chain has completed the introduction of trans-fat-free biscuits and reduced-trans-fat French fries in its domestic restaurants. Franchisor AFC Enterprises Inc. said the chain is also...
As competition in the restaurant industry heats up and consumer expectations constantly change, the creation of embraceable, distinct brand identities is increasingly critical for marketers striving to set their concepts apart from the pack.But...
UPPER DARBY PA. —A man reportedly robbed a bar and grill here and then broke into the same establishment the next night to help himself to some burgers and beer. After the robbery was reported, police officers searched Clarkie’s...
MINNEAPOLIS —Schussler Creative Inc., the innovator responsible for the Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex dining-entertainment-retail concepts, has partnered with RED Development of Kansas City, Mo., in a ...
Operations and training veteran Susan Lumb has switched to education, although she is still in the restaurant business. Lumb’s career includes stints as vice president of operations for Hard Rock Cafe and as general manager and...
TAMPA FLA. —Personality and behavioral testing is not just for job applicants anymore as restaurant franchising companies increasingly employ such exams to screen prospective franchisees. Franchisors such as Beef ‘O’...
Illinois senator and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama had dinner not too long ago at Seldom Blues, a Detroit jazz supper club, and even complimented the performers.A few days later, one of Seldom Blues’ co-owners and co-founders...
