Yum Restaurants International’s new CIO on old, new roles
Baron Concors, since late 2008 the chief information and digital officer for Yum! Brands Inc.’s segment-leading Pizza Hut division in the United States, recently was appointed to a new, similarly named...
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Restaurants break through with branded online videos
Restaurants and many other marketers are making big plans for smaller screens as part of the trend toward “branded entertainment,” in which chains produce their own original video content and...
View ArticleDarden completes Yard House acquisition
Darden Restaurants Inc. said Wednesday it has completed the acquisition of Yard House USA Inc. for $585 million in an all-cash transaction, as previously revealed in July. Irvine, Calif.-based Yard...
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Restaurant chains experiment with sauces to add flavor
Restaurant executives attest there really is no secret to the latest wave of sauce- and glaze-focused menu introductions and limited-time offers, saying it satisfies customers’ need for flavor...
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Taco Bell introduces Crunchwrap for breakfast
Taco Bell added a new signature item Thursday to the menu at its more than 800 restaurants that offer breakfast: the A.M. Crunchwrap. RELATED • Taco Bell delivers Doritos Locos Tacos to Alaskan town •...
View ArticleDave & Buster's: New stores boosted 2Q revenue
Dave & Buster's Inc. said Thursday that new-store performance, especially with a midsize format model, helped drive strong second-quarter results at the 59-unit high-volume entertainment-dining...
View ArticleJohnson & Wales names Michael Petrillose dean of Hospitality College
Michael Petrillose has been named dean of The Hospitality College at Johnson & Wales University’s main campus in Providence, R.I. Petrillose most recently was dean of the Business and Hospitality...
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Plaj shows Scandinavian cuisine's down-home side
Simple, chef-crafted Scandinavian fare, unusual microbrews from the far north, the mysterious spirit aquavit, and whimsically named specialty cocktails are the agenda of the new restaurant Plaj in San...
View ArticlePizza Fusion to be acquired by Unique Pizza and Subs
Unique Pizza and Subs Corp. signed an agreement Thursday to acquire Pizza Fusion Holdings, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based parent of the Pizza Fusion casual-dining pizza chain. The acquisition is expected...
View ArticleCool Plates: White clam ramen
Chef Marc Giroux draws on the current trendiness of Japanese ramen in the Northeastern U.S. and the local popularity of linguine with clams for this dish. He makes a stock with cherrystone clams, then...
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Double drive-thru a success for Pizza Patrón franchisee
While burger chains have long offered double drive-thrus, Pizza Patrón is among the first pizza chains to offer the amenity. RELATED • Pizza Patrón's 'Pizza Por Favor' promotion helps break sales...
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Domino's: New store design upgrades carryout, not dine-in
When Domino’s Pizza announced this month a new store design, it was part of the brand’s ongoing effort to reinvent itself, officials said — but not as a dine-in concept. RELATED • Domino's reports 2Q...
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Papa John's to give away two million pizzas during NFL season
VIDEO Papa John's 2 Million Pizza Giveaway RELATED • Buffalo Wild Wings kicks off NFL season with new ad campaign, sweepstakes • Papa John's renews franchisee incentive program • More restaurant...
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Five steps to local sourcing for restaurants
Local sourcing isn’t a one-size-fits-all operation for restaurants. Operators must consider factors such as restaurant or chain size, concept and philosophy, and menu ingredients when tailoring an...
View ArticleBoard battle continues between Cracker Barrel and Biglari
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. said Thursday it had offered to 17-percent stakeholder Sardar Biglari the opportunity to nominate two independent directors to the family-dining company's board...
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Seattle restaurateur grows concept portfolio
Ethan Stowell is growing a small restaurant empire in Seattle based on a simple principal he feels passionately about: Get diners in the door often, and not just for special occasions. Stowell does...
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Moving past the 1 percent
Editor's note: This exclusive series to Nation’s Restaurant News provides C-level insights into the sales and traffic data from clients subscribing to Black Box Intelligence, a financial performance...
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Fall menus feature chicken, bold sauces, pumpkin
RELATED • Fall menu preview: Four trends, a fad and a prediction • Taking local sourcing to a new level • More food and beverage news Several restaurant chains released their first autumn promotions...
View ArticleBlue spruce roasted veal sweetbreads
Chef de cuisine Chris Kurth evokes the coming fall with this end-of summer dish by imparting a piney flavor to sweetbreads. He makes a granola out of puffed black and white rice and rough-chopped...
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Taco Bell tops Expion ranking of engaging Facebook posts
As Facebook continues to evolve, so do restaurant brands’ strategies for engaging with fans on the social network, and a recent study of the second quarter’s most engaging Facebook posts reveals that...
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