Study: Chick-fil-A customer usage, awareness increased in 3Q
A recent study showed that Chick-fil-A saw an increase in consumer awareness and customer usage during the third quarter of 2012, a time when heated discussion surrounded the company's stances on gay...
View ArticleBJ's posts lower-than-expected 3Q revenue
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. reported an 8-percent increase in third-quarter profit Thursday despite lower-than-expected revenue and headwinds that may continue to hinder efforts to drive traffic, the company...
View ArticleGarden Fresh names Tammy Bailey CMO
Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent to the Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes chains, has named Tammy Bailey to the newly created position of chief marketing officer. Bailey, who most recently was a...
View ArticleCiCi’s Pizza appoints two new vice presidents
CiCi’s Pizza, the buffet chain, has named two new vice presidents in its ongoing “Build the Brand” efforts. Thomas McCord has joined the Coppell, Texas-based company as vice president of franchise...
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Obama vs. Romney: Breaking down the issues
This report is a bonus feature from the Oct. 29 issue of Nation’s Restaurant News, typically available to subscribers only. Subscribe today. IN DEPTH: To learn more about the election and what it means...
View ArticleExtreme Pita’s Rechichi on hospitals as a growth vehicle
The Extreme Pita rolled sandwich, salad and soup chain opened its fifth branch in a North American hospital on Oct. 24, when the brand debuted at Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline in...
View ArticleRestaurants feel impact of Hurricane Sandy
East Coast restaurants are dealing with the impact of Hurricane Sandy, the 1,000-mile-wide pre-Halloween storm that pushed into the densely populated Northeast on Monday with gale-force winds, sea...
View ArticleRed Robin: Transformation efforts take hold in 3Q
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers on Monday reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, saying ongoing brand transformation efforts gaining traction. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Red Robin...
View ArticleBurger King profit falls 83%, sales remain positive
Burger King Worldwide Inc. said Monday its 83-percent drop in third-quarter net income reflected the company’s transition to a heavier franchised business, not sales softness, as ongoing menu and...
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Avocado on trend, from appetizers to desserts
Avocado is in a sweet spot when it comes to food trends. Unctuous, high in fat and, outside of Southern California, not inexpensive, the fruit appeals to consumers looking to treat themselves to a...
View ArticleGregory Trojan to become president, CEO of BJ’s
BJ’s Restaurants Inc. late Monday announced that Gregory Trojan will become president of the company in December and will replace Jerry Deitchle as chief executive early next year. RELATED • BJ's...
View ArticleFast-casual restaurants speed service with RFID technology
Service times are improving at some fast-casual restaurants using technology that helps track and expedite orders. A number of restaurants that previously delivered food to tables by having runners...
View ArticleRuth's Hospitality Group posts increase in 3Q sales, profit
Growth in Ruth’s Chris Steak House’s happy hour program and other marketing efforts helped the high-end casual-dining operator post increases in third-quarter sales and profit, executives said Tuesday....
View ArticleDineEquity to focus on IHOP after disappointing 3Q
After another disappointing quarter for IHOP, parent company DineEquity Inc. said Tuesday it will focus efforts on a four-pillar revitalization plan to restore the family-dining brand’s performance....
View ArticleThree ingredients for an allergy-friendly restaurant
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 ArticleLocal ballot initiatives that could affect restaurants
While most eyes in the foodservice industry will be focused on the fiercely contested national elections Nov. 6 and such critical issues as health care, tax reform and labor, a handful of local ballot...
View ArticleIgnite revises financials, trims net income
Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., parent to the Joe’s Crab Shack and Brick House Tavern + Tap chains, on Tuesday filed restated financials with trimmed net income from 2006 to the current quarter. RELATED...
View ArticleReport: Consumers hungry for more in-restaurant technology
While many restaurant operators often find it challenging to balance investments in technology with near-term profit margins, new research from Technomic Inc. has found that consumers are open to using...
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Parents, children want seafood on kids' menus
Figuring out what kids like to eat that also pleases their parents has long been a challenge for restaurant operators. Parents want healthy fare for their growing offspring, but kids want something fun...
View ArticleChef Sam Gorenstein on the Miami seafood scene
Colombia native Sam Gorenstein moved with his family to Miami when he was 14 years old and was soon captivated by the back-of-the-house life. After graduating from Johnson & Wales University’s...
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