McDonald's same-store sales fall for first time since 2003
For the first time since April 2003, global monthly same-store sales for McDonald’s Corp. fell, decreasing by 1.8 percent in October.Same-store sales fell in both the United States and Europe by 2.2...
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Brinker CEO Doug Brooks to step down
Wyman Roberts, president of Chili’s Grill & Bar, will succeed Doug Brooks as chief executive and president of Brinker International Inc. on Jan. 1, the company said today.RELATED• Brinker warns on...
View ArticleAFC raises 2012 growth guidance after strong 3Q
Buoyed by increases in same-store sales and revenue in the third quarter, AFC Enterprises Inc. raised its growth guidance for fiscal 2012 and reiterated confidence in its long-term plans to build its...
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Tilted Kilt president Ron Lynch details 'Undercover Boss' experience
RELATED• Tilted Kilt debuts new menu• Tilted Kilt sponsors martial arts fight team• More restaurant industry operations newsRon Lynch, president of the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, will make appear...
View ArticleWendy's aims to accelerate remodels after 3Q sales lift
The Wendy’s Co. reported a large net loss in the third quarter as it paid down debt, but investments in its “Image Activation” remodeling program have the brand confident it will achieve its growth...
View ArticleBloomin' Brands: Traffic-boosting efforts drove 3Q sales gains
In a call to analysts Thursday, Bloomin’ Brands Inc. officials reported positive same-store sales increases across all brands in the third quarter, saying traffic-boosting efforts — such as the...
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People Report names winners of 2012 Best Practices awards
People Report and Black Box Intelligence revealed Thursday the winners of their 2012 Best Practices awards, which honor restaurant companies for exceptional workplace practices and results.RELATED•...
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Chefs extend brand with digital tools
At a time when many chefs are relying on 140-character Tweets or abbreviated Facebook posts to burnish their personal and corporate brands, some are using online multimedia tools to further bolster...
View ArticleCauliflower and Gorgonzola soup
Cauliflower and other brassica vegetables, such as broccoli and kale, are popular ingredients this fall. Chef Pat Long gives cauliflower an extra kick by combining it with Gorgonzola cheese and curried...
View ArticlePizza Inn names Randy Gier CEO
Pizza Inn Holdings Inc. has named industry veteran Randy Gier chief executive, the company said Friday.Gier most recently was founder and chief executive of Plano, Texas-based Savvy Fare Restaurant...
View ArticleCaribou Coffee: Drop in K-Cup sales hurts 3Q revenue
Sales declines in its consumer packaged goods division dragged third-quarter earnings down slightly for Caribou Coffee Inc., but executives for the coffeehouse chain expressed optimism that same-store...
View ArticlePrivate equity firm BRS invests in Not Your Average Joe's
Private equity firm Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. said it has completed a growth investment in Not Your Average Joe’s, Inc., through the issuance of convertible preferred stock.Terms of the...
View ArticleGlobal aspirations, local challenges
A throng of U.S.-born restaurant concepts has spread around the globe, becoming some of the best-known international quick-service brands. But it’s interesting to consider the reasons some of these...
View ArticleEducated risks yield rewards at P.F. Chang’s
Chain restaurant beverage managers often are caught in a vise of conflicting demands between consumers’ endless quest for the novel and corporate reluctance to embrace broad-based innovation and new...
View Article10 key competencies for multiunit leaders
“The purpose of a business lies outside of itself — that is, in creating and satisfying a customer.”— Peter Drucker My book, “Multiunit Leadership: The 7 Stages of Building High-Performing Partnerships...
View ArticlePolished casual: A class of its own
The economic doldrums have taken their toll on many Americans, but there are still people with money to spend — and a growing group of more upscale casual restaurants is chasing after them. Known as...
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Cocktails complete the menu at Trenchermen
A bar built for tippling, tasting and savory-spicy brunch cocktails adds distinction to the beverage program of Trenchermen in Chicago.RELATED• San Francisco restaurant launches lighter brunch...
View ArticleGrain, cheese futures improve
In this weekly Commodities Watch column, John T. Barone, president and commodities analyst for Market Vision Inc., offers a snapshot of the state of commodities for restaurants. Friday’s USDA WASDE...
View ArticlePie Five Pizza begins franchising
Pie Five Pizza Co., the subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., on Monday announced that it had awarded its first two franchise development agreements for the fast-casual concept in North Carolina and...
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The latest chefs on the move
Jason Henderson, former food and beverage director for AMC Theatres, is now vice president of product innovation at Nashville-based quick-service seafood chain Captain D’s. Before joining AMC,...
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