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WFF Executive Summit looks to build foodservice leaders
Nearly 250 foodservice executives met in Phoenix this week for the Women’s Foodservice Forum Executive Summit, an annual event focused on developing the leadership ranks of the industry it serves....
View ArticleBerries & Bubbles
This is the best-selling cocktail at all eight locations of this steak-and-seafood house, according to Ryan Valentine, director of beverage for the chain’s parent company, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants....
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Pleasing kids’ taste buds with healthful menu items
Editor's note: The following column is from Healthy Dining, a company that has been at the forefront of restaurant nutrition since 1990. This series provides restaurant operators with information on...
View ArticleEinstein Noah: Catering, coffee fuel 2Q sales
Increased catering sales, an enhanced coffee program and an expanded reduced-calorie menu helped drive a fifth consecutive quarter of same-store sales increases for the Einstein Noah Restaurant Group...
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Restaurant employment pressure expected through 2012
The People Report Workforce Index, which measures expected market pressures on restaurant employment, dipped for the third quarter of 2012 from highs in the second quarter that hadn’t been seen since...
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Restaurant executives cautious on consumer, economy
Despite posting increased sales and profits in the second quarter, many of the restaurant industry’s largest companies did not sound optimistic that strong trends would continue and were cautious on...
View ArticleMcDonald's same-store sales miss in July
In what pundits, analysts and investors alike are reading as a warning sign for the restaurant industry, McDonald’s monthly global same-store sales results were not positive for the first time in...
View ArticleJack in the Box earnings decline in 3Q
Jack in the Box reported a 38-percent drop in earnings for the third quarter on Wednesday, and the company said it is looking at workforce reductions, restructuring functions and opportunities for...
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Consumer Picks: Top 5 limited-service restaurant chains
This is part of NRN’s 2012 Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners. The study rates top restaurant chains based on customer preferences. Visit Consumer Picks on NRN.com...
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Consumer Picks: Top 5 family-dining restaurant chains
This is part of NRN’s 2012 Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners. The study rates top restaurant chains based on customer preferences. Visit Consumer Picks on NRN.com...
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Consumer Picks: Top 5 casual-dining restaurant chains
This is part of NRN’s 2012 Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners. The study rates top restaurant chains based on customer preferences. Visit Consumer Picks on NRN.com...
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Consumer Picks: How do diners really feel about your brand?
This is part of NRN’s 2012 Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners. The study rates top restaurant chains based on customer preferences. Visit Consumer Picks on NRN.com...
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Consumer Picks: Understanding the numbers
This is part of NRN’s 2012 Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners. The study rates top restaurant chains based on customer preferences. Visit Consumer Picks on NRN.com...
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Consumer Picks: Demographic snapshot
This is part of NRN’s 2012 Consumer Picks special report, produced in partnership with WD Partners. The study rates top restaurant chains based on customer preferences. Visit Consumer Picks on NRN.com...
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Sustainable seafood lowers costs, adds flavor at restaurants
As the sustainable food movement continues to grow, it’s spreading from the farm to the sea. And though it takes some effort to become educated about what to serve and what to avoid, many chefs and...
View ArticleExotic and familiar seafood on the menu at The Orange Squirrel
Timing might not be Francesco Palmieri’s strong suit. He opened his first restaurant, The Orange Squirrel, in his hometown of Bloomfield, N.J., in November 2008, when the economy was in shambles....
View ArticleWendy's: Turnaround efforts take hold
The Wendy’s Company's turnaround efforts appeared to be taking hold in the second quarter, and the company plans to accelerate remodeling efforts next year as “new look” units show a sales lift of up...
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Restaurants must win markets to fight consumer flux
RELATED • Restaurant operators must prepare for difficult July • When average isn't good enough • More restaurant industry finance news Editor's note: This exclusive series to Nation’s Restaurant News...
View ArticleJack in the Box CMO Terri Graham to step down
Terri Funk Graham, Jack in the Box Inc.’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, is stepping down after 22 years with the quick-service chain, company officials said Thursday. In a call to...
View ArticleCKE pulls planned initial public offering, cites 'market conditions'
CKE Restaurants Inc., parent to the Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. quick-service restaurant chains, said late Thursday that it will not proceed with a planned initial public offering that was scheduled for...
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