The new unit is part of the family-dining restaurant chain's repositioning effort that includes appetizers, wireless connectivity and flat-screen TVs. read more...
Hooters of America's recent limited-time menu was something of a departure for the casual-dining chain. Director of R&D and Corporate Chef Scott Kinsey explains how he and his counterparts in operations, training and marketing developed a game plan. read more...
Two very different restaurant chains--Papa Murphy's and Buffalo Wild Wings--ramp up growth on the ability to please customers and manage costs. read more...
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Restaurants say calculating calories is no small order, and that there are more cost-efficient ways to share caloric information--online, for example. read more...
Analysts on Thursday applauded Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.'s first-quarter report but expressed some concern about declining traffic and high menu prices. read more...
Giggles N Hugs Inc., a first of its kind children's restaurant, to raise $2 million in private placement for the expansion of company-owned locations, franchise formation costs, marketing and general corporate purposes. read more...
Entrepreneurs Chris Kavalieros and Michael Czarnecki have signed a franchise deal with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring three new restaurants to Columbus, Ohio. read more...
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Profiles in Growth: Old Chicago: Three years ago, area developer Whitney VinZant was sifting through data on hundreds of franchise brands. Old Chicago--a concept featuring pizza, pasta and 110 international beers--caught his eye.
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