Arby's sells 42 units in Northwest
Arby’s has sold 42 company-owned locations in Seattle and Portland, Ore. to Tony Lutfi, president and chief executive at Marlu Investment Group.As part of the sale of the Northwest U.S. locations,...
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Restaurants ramp up advertising after election
The normal fourth-quarter promotional rush has collided with the post-election window to start advertising again, making restaurant marketers exceptionally busy as dozens of chains roll out new...
View ArticleWingstop names Dave Vernon chief development officer
Wingstop Restaurants Inc. has promoted Dave Vernon to chief development officer, a position that had been open, the company said Friday.Vernon most recently was vice president of development at...
View ArticleHow foodservice fared on local ballot measures
Now that all of the votes are in and the results have been tabulated, the foodservice industry can measure how well it fared in the recent national election.And with such key issues as paid sick leave,...
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Restaurants compete for share of Thanksgiving table
The Thanksgiving feast is traditionally a celebration of home cooking, but restaurant chains are fighting to claim a bigger place at the American holiday table.RELATED• Restaurant promotions leverage...
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Nancy Kruse, Bret Thorn address service levels at restaurants
In a monthly series, menu trend analyst Nancy Kruse and NRN senior food editor Bret Thorn debate current trends in the restaurant industry. For this installment, they contemplate the state of...
View ArticleChristmas Stocking Mocha
For this holiday-themed latte variation, owner Terry Griffin uses a proprietary blend of coffee beans from Sumatra, Brazil and Guatemala for a balance of body, smoothness and acidity. He roasts the...
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Applebee’s introduces spirit-infused menu
Applebee’s this week introduced a new Spirited Cuisine menu featuring more-premium dishes made with wine, bourbon and beer.VIDEOS• Applebee's Spirited Cuisine campaign• Applebee's Double Barrel Whisky...
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Cinnabon president Kat Cole shares 'Undercover Boss' learnings
Kat Cole, the president of Cinnabon Inc., has become the youngest corporate leader to put on a disguise and become an “Undercover Boss” for an upcoming episode of the CBS television show.RELATED• Focus...
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Fro-yo chains diversify to stay hot during winter
RELATED• Growth Chains: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt• Red Mango introduces Dream Shakes• More restaurant industry food and beverage newsRather than go into hibernation when demand for their core product...
View ArticleCapriotti's names Bruce Evans VP of franchise sales
The Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop chain has appointed a former CiCi’s Pizza development executive as vice president of franchise sales, a newly created position.Bruce Evans, who served previously as vice...
View ArticleBurger King expands home delivery test to Houston
Burger King rolled out home delivery testing in Houston this week, adding to its test markets in Miami and metro Washington, D.C.The Miami-based chain has been rolling out home delivery to various U.S....
View ArticleMcDonald's USA ousts president Jan Fields after sales decline
One week after reporting its first monthly same-store sales decrease in nine years, McDonald’s Corp. has decided to replace Jan Fields as president of McDonald’s USA.Effective Dec. 1, executive vice...
View ArticleDunkin' Brands chief global strategy officer Neil Moses resigns
Neil Moses, who earlier this year had been promoted to chief global strategy officer at Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., is resigning from the company effective March 15, 2013.The Canton, Mass.-based company...
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Better-chicken segment takes wing
All the buzz generated by the burgeoning better-burger segment has served to obscure the extraordinary growth of chicken, a reliable menu commodity that’s been waiting in the wings for its culinary...
View ArticleWaffle House: CEO litigation a personal matter
Waffle House Inc., the operator or franchisor of more than 1,600 family-dining restaurants, tried to distance itself Wednesday from sexual harassment litigation involving its chief executive, Joe W....
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Seattle’s Best opens drive-thru-only unit
Seattle’s Best Coffee opened a drive-thru-only “mini store” Wednesday that will serve as a model for future growth.RELATED• Crumbs locations to pour Starbucks drinks• Seattle’s Best eyes growth after...
View ArticleStarbucks to acquire Teavana for $620M
Taking another bold step into the $40 billion global tea industry, Starbucks on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire Atlanta-based Teavana Holdings Inc., a mall-based retail tea store chain, for...
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Casual-dining restaurants top list of brands to watch
Television ads by restaurant brands, especially those in the casual-dining category, scored well in the 2012 Brand of the Year Watch List released Wednesday by the Ace Metrix research firm.VIDEO• Watch...
View ArticleMcDonald's to invest its way through economic downturn
Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer Conference Tuesday, McDonald’s Corp. chief executive Don Thompson admitted that the quick-service brand is facing severe economic headwinds, but he...
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