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Ignite amends initial IPO
Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., parent to the Joe's Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern+Tap casual-dining chains, this week amended its intended initial public offering and priced it at $12 to $14 a share....
View ArticleDebra Koenig named Quaker Steak & Lube chairman
Quaker Steak & Lube has named foodservice veteran Debra Koenig chairman of the board. Koenig succeeds president and chief executive John Longstreet, who served as interim chairman since July 2011....
View ArticleStarbucks elects Robert Gates to board
Starbucks has appointed former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates to its board of directors, the coffeehouse chain said Wednesday. Currently the chancellor of the College of William & Mary in...
View ArticlePapa John's: Super Bowl tie-in, messaging drove 1Q growth
Papa John’s domestic marketing has helped drive positive results in the first quarter, as a Super Bowl tie-in not only drove traffic during the big game but also advertised its Papa Rewards online...
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Sodo Kitchen opens in Starbucks headquarters
On-site foodservice operator Bon Appétit Management Company launched this week a new restaurant concept within Starbucks’ Seattle headquarters called Sodo Kitchen, which, unlike most corporate dining...
View ArticleRestaurant workers group drops discrimination charges against Darden
Racial discrimination claims against Darden Restaurants Inc. and its Capital Grille steakhouse chain have been dropped by a group representing restaurant workers, a spokesman for the Orlando,...
View ArticleAddressing service, the invisible product
This video post is part of Sullivision on NRN.com, a resource center for restaurants looking for service, leadership and sales-building techniques from industry expert and NRN columnist Jim Sullivan....
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NYC Taste of the Nation raised $200,000
New York food celebrities, from Food & Wine magazine editor Dana Cowin to television personality Anthony Bourdain, helped raise more than $200,000 to feed hungry children at the New York City Taste...
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Restaurants ready for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo has been growing as a promotional holiday for restaurants and bars, getting an added boost this year with May 5 falling on a Saturday and coinciding with the Kentucky Derby. The holiday,...
View ArticleMajor pizza brands form American Pizza Community
Prompted by widespread dissatisfaction with the federal menu labeling regulations that were passed in 2010 as a part of the sweeping health care reform package, a coalition of major pizza chains have...
View ArticleCoffee Bean & Tea Leaf names John Theuer CFO
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has named former Panda Express executive John Theuer as chief financial officer, the Los Angeles-based chain said Thursday. Theuer was previously chief financial officer...
View ArticleRita’s Italian Ice signs franchise deal in India
Rita’s Italian Ice has awarded a master licensee agreement to a New Delhi-based multiconcept franchisee to open 50 Rita’s units in India over the next several years. South Asian Food & Hospitality...
View ArticleEinstein Noah to explore merger or sale possibilities
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc, parent to the Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah’s New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, said Thursday it will explore strategic alternatives, including a possible...
View ArticleMediterranean pimiento cheese
Pimiento cheese — a spread made of grated Cheddar or American cheese mixed with chopped pimientos and mayonnaise — is a staple in much of the South, eaten on crackers throughout the region. Chef Vicky...
View ArticleOSI names David Deno CFO, EVP
OSI Restaurant Partners LLC said Friday that David Deno will be the company’s new chief financial officer and executive vice president. He will also hold those positions at OSI’s parent company,...
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Restaurants face more hiring difficulties in 2Q
The People Report Workforce Index, which measures market pressures on restaurant employment, rose in the second quarter of 2012 to its highest level since 2007, an indication that operators will...
View ArticleRising Roll Gourmet to expand offerings
Rising Roll Gourmet used to be all about lunch. But with catering now accounting for a third of systemwide sales, the fast-casual chain is expanding its breakfast and dinner options, as well as...
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Quiznos launches new menu and branding
In its first significant move under new ownership, Quiznos this week launched a new “Better Than Ever” menu and branding campaign to help revitalize the sandwich chain’s positioning. The goal of the...
View ArticleA look behind Sonic's Groupon test
Sonic of Phoenix—MHR, the Phoenix-based arm of Sonic Drive-In franchisee Mason Harrison Ratliff Enterprises LLC, recently tested an offer through daily deal company Groupon that was aimed at driving...
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Seafood menus spotlight simple cooking methods
Restaurants favored uncomplicated methods for cooking seafood in 2011, according to data compiled by research firm Datassential on the fastest growing seafood-preparation terms. The term tartare saw...
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