NRN surveyed over 400 restaurant operators for our latest market leader report. Discover how these industry leaders are leveraging data to shape their strategies and drive success.
TAYLORS S.C. —Fatz Cafe has two rules it lives by, and the rules are posted on the chain’s website for all to see: “1) Regulars get treated special, and 2) Everyone’s a regular!” Company...
CARPINTERIA Calif. CKE Restaurants Inc., the parent to the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s brands, entered into fixed interest rate swap agreements with various bankers in order to stabilize future interest payments on $200 million of the company’s $270...
DALLAS Brinker International Inc. has signed an agreement with HMSHost Corp. to develop 26 restaurants over the next five years. The restaurants will be in airports and toll-road locations and include the Brinker brands of Chili's Grill &...
NEW YORK The city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene characterized yesterday's federal court dismissal of the agency's controversial menu-labeling rule as a temporary setback that would keep calorie information off local menus for just "a...
MIAMI Burger King said it plans to offer more healthful kids’ menu items, including flame-broiled chicken tenders and apples cut to resemble French fries, as part of its pledge to focus its advertising to children under 12 on products that promote...
HOUSTON —Acclaimed chef Robert Del Grande, business leader Lonnie Schiller and their longtime financialally Redstone Capital Partners, after regaining control of the seminal fast-casual chain Cafe...
Consumer choice and healthy balance are two trend areas that go hand in hand at Noodles & Company, a “globally inspired” fast-casual chain. Rather than focus on the cuisine of a specific country, the Broomfield, Colo.-based chain has found success...
CANTON MASS. Dunkin’ Brands Inc., based here. —Stephen Caldeira, co-founder, president and chief executive of the Elliot Leadership Institute, is stepping down from the nonprofit organization to become executive vice president...
Part 2 of a two-part series: “Video surveillance in restaurants: Who’s using what technology and why”Evolving video surveillance technology has given many restaurant companies better options when they attempt to match their needs with available...
