Camille's intros grilled chicken wrap

September 10, 2008

TULSA, Okla. — Camille's Sidewalk Café has announced the systemwide roll out of its Chicken Artichoke Grilled Hot Wrap as a limited time offering.   The wrap…

Ivar's to host 70-year celebration

September 10, 2008

SEATTLE — Ivar's seafood chain is celebrating its 70th Anniversary with a host of special events Sept. 15 to Oct. 31, 2008.   Ivar Haglund opened his first…

Spicy Pickle CEO discusses long-term growth

September 10, 2008

Trading Markets: Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc. CEO Marc Geman said the company is aggressively looking at potential acquisitions of smaller chains that lack…

Caribou names Timothy Hennessy CFO

September 10, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS — Caribou Coffee Co. Inc. has announced that Timothy J. (Tim) Hennessy has been named chief financial officer.

Taco Del Mar names new president

September 9, 2008

BlueMauMau: Taco Del Mar's co-founder has stepped down as the company's CEO and chairman. Kevin Hansen, chief operations officer, will lead the company in the…

Smoothie King launches coffee-based beverages

September 9, 2008

NEW ORLEANS — Smoothie King Franchises Inc. has added six new coffee-based smoothies to its menu. The chain has invited guests to try the new blends for free…

Restaurant digital signage ROI report released

September 9, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Digital signage technology has been sneaking into Americans' daily lives in recent years, and the technology is making its way into the…

Overcoming HR woes

How major brands are tackling the challenge of hiring and retention.

Pat & Oscar's expands Italian menu with meatballs

September 8, 2008

SAN DIEGO — As the first of several seasonal-themed promotions, Pat & Oscar's is adding meatballs to its menu offerings. The items are part of the…

RedBrick Pizza earns Future 50 rank

September 8, 2008

PALMDALE, Calif. — RedBrick Pizza Worldwide Inc. has reached No. 8 on Restaurant Business Magazine's Future 50 — a list of the fastest-growing emerging…

Happi House tests gourmet Asian salads

September 8, 2008

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Happi House Restaurants has announced the company is test-marketing three new Asian style entrée salads. The addition of the entrée salads…

Organic To Go intros seasonal catering menu

September 8, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Organic To Go has announced the launch of its new seasonal fall and winter catering menu. Created for groups of five to 1,000, the…

Cosi asks consumers to 'lighten up'

September 8, 2008

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Beginning the week of Sept 8, Cosi guests will have more opportunities to make healthier choices, as the sandwich chain rolls out…

Fatburger names The Designory as agency of record

September 7, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. — Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger unit has named Long Beach, Calif.-based The Designory as its advertising agency of record.  An…

Zaxby's expands Ky. units

September 7, 2008

RICHMOND, Ky. — Zaxby's licensees Sandy Adams and Brad Kelly will open the doors to Kentucky's Madison County's first Zaxby's restaurant. The restaurant will…

Raising Cane's reopens hurricane-struck units

September 7, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. — Raising Cane's, headquartered along the Gulf Coast, has reopened dozens of key locations impacted by Hurricane Gustav.   The 70-location…

Boudin SF launches curbside delivery

September 7, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO — Boudin SF has launched curbside delivery for guests at all of its California and Illinois locations.   Guests call in advance and listen to the…

Mid-Atlantic to showcase new products, services

September 7, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, slated to take place Sept. 17-18, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer a variety…

2008 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show: Linda Duke

Linda Duke, president of Duke Marketing, talks about her new book.

2008 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show: More highlights

Richard Slawsky talks with Jill Hastie of WMF Americas and John Medlock of Sure Grip.