Shaun Hergatt develops new concepts for ESquared Hospitality
Australian-born chef Shaun Hergatt has done well for himself in New York City. His restaurant where he was chef and partner, SHO Shaun Hergatt at the Setai Hotel in the city’s financial district, was...
View ArticleMcDonald's fights slowdown in Europe, U.S. with value initiatives
In meetings with American securities analysts in Germany and Poland, McDonald’s Corp. officials detailed the value-focused initiatives meant to manage through depressed consumer confidence domestically...
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Hash House A Go Go reaps benefits of specialty beverages
RELATED • Top 5 restaurant beverages • Beverage-only sales rise at restaurants • More food and beverage news and trends Hash House A Go Go, a seven-unit casual-dining chain known for its huge portions...
View ArticleCorner Bakery Café franchise deals move brand into new regions
Corner Bakery Café has signed a franchise agreement to open its first restaurants in the Pacific Northwest and expects to reveal several East Coast deals soon, the concept’s vice president of franchise...
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Glaze Teriyaki Grill plots expansion
Glaze Teriyaki Grill, a fast-casual restaurant in New York serving Seattle-style teriyaki, is expanding. Specializing in grilled meats with a sweet-and-salty sauce, served with rice and salad, the...
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Survey: Consumers name Five Guys favorite burger chain
For the second straight year, Five Guys Burgers and Fries and In-N-Out Burger were named the No. 1 and No. 2 favorite quick-service burger chains in Market Force Information’s survey of American...
View ArticleCracker Barrel sales, revenue rise in 4Q
Targeted advertising, menu changes and increased customer traffic spurred fourth-quarter and full-year profit and revenue growth at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., the company said Wednesday....
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Chili's Grill & Bar tests pizza in select markets
RELATED • Chili's introduces Pick-a-Pepper LTO • Brinker: 4Q earnings rise on reimaging • More food and beverage news Chili’s Grill & Bar is trying out a new menu platform with the addition of...
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Seeing how Dine Out dollars work
Share Our Strength, the wonderful organization that is conducting its chain-restaurant-based Dine Out philanthropic push this week, has provided me with several opportunities to see the good works it...
View ArticleCKE Restaurants swings to profit in 2Q
CKE Restaurants Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter, saying Wednesday that same-store sales were boosted by minimal commodity inflation, a strong lineup of premium menu items and menu price...
View ArticleCivil rights group: Chick-fil-A re-evaluates donation practices
A Chicago-based civil rights group is claiming that Chick-fil-A will no longer give money to organizations associated with anti-gay sentiment through its not-for-profit arm as a result of negotiations...
View ArticleQdoba Mexican Grill president and CEO Gary Beisler to retire
Qdoba Mexican Grill’s president and chief executive Gary Beisler on Tuesday said he plans to retire after fourteen years with the fast-casual brand. Parent company Jack in the Box Inc. said a search is...
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Mimi's Café to unveil new restaurant prototype
Promising a “French revolution,” the Mimi’s Café chain on Friday is scheduled to open a new prototype restaurant designed to reinvent the full-service brand with more fast-casual options. Officials...
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Quaker Steak & Lube debuts fall menu
Quaker Steak & Lube, the motorsports-themed casual-dining chain, debuted its fall menu systemwide Tuesday and is scheduled to enter the New Jersey market Wednesday. RELATED • Debra Koenig named...
View ArticleWords of wisdom from MUFSO 2012
This article is part of NRN’s Reporter’s Notebook blog. The first MUFSO Super Show is in the history books — with lots of exclamation points beside it! Held Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Hilton Anatole in...
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4food signs master franchise agreement for Japan
4food, a quick-service-alternative restaurant in New York City that interacts with customers through a variety of technologies, has signed a master franchisee agreement for Japan and is looking for...
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Wing Zone CEO details new drive-thru flagship unit
Wing Zone soft-opened its flagship unit Sept. 10—a nearly 50-seat unit in Smyrna, Georgia, that will focus on product development, training and new food service strategies for the brand. RELATED • Wing...
View ArticlePinkberry launches mobile app, loyalty program
The Pinkberry frozen yogurt chain on Wednesday launched its first mobile application and loyalty program, joining a growing number of restaurant brands offering smartphone payment and gifting options....
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TaMolly's opens fast-casual spinoff
The long-established regional TaMolly's Fresh Mex Grill LLC has opened a new fast-casual version of the full-service concept in Plano, Texas, modernizing the concept for a more fast-paced urban market....
View ArticleYum reveals growth strategies
Officials for Yum! Brands Inc. remained upbeat about the quick-service giant’s near- and long-term prospects for profit and new-unit expansion even as it had to manage through significant headwinds...
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