Marketing Your Restaurant: Part III

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 17, 2005

Making the Media work for your restaurant

Papa John's celebrates 3000th Restaurant opening

July 11, 2005

Pizza Chain also to Ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell July 13 as Part of Milestone Celebration

Trade group: Restaurant operators increasingly optimistic

December 29, 2004

Last Update: 11:26 AM ET Dec. 30, 2004 NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- McDonald's, Starbucks and Yum Brands are expected to post strong gains in December same-store…

New Menus Causing Calorie Sticker Shock

December 20, 2004

For the past year, many of the nation's chain restaurants have trumpeted their efforts to give consumers helpful details about the food they serve - from…

Curbside is catching on

November 28, 2004

Upscale restaurants say the take-it-out-to-your-car service is catching on.

OPA: Online Most Favored of All Media Demographics

November 20, 2004

The Online Publishers Association (OPA), in conjunction with Frank N. Magid Associates, Inc., released their Generational Media Study today, finding the…

Technomic Annual Report shows strong performance among Top 500 Restaurants

October 27, 2004

The 500 largest U.S. chain restaurant companies grew sales 5.6 percent in 2003 with U.S. systemwide sales reaching $173 billion, according to foodservice…

SIVA enters into agreement to buy Progressive

July 19, 2004

Deal Will Put SIVA in Top Tier of Restaurant Software Suppliers.

Restaurant prices might be going up

April 13, 2004

Restaurants across the nation are under intense pressure to raise menu prices as their supply costs soar - notably for chicken, the wholesale price of which…

Wendy's International, Inc. announces management transition at Baja Fresh Mexican Grill

April 4, 2004

Bill Moreton will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Baja Fresh ~ Moreton is a former Executive VP and CFO of Panera Bread.  

McD hungry to upscale image, expands test of fast-casual Bistro Gourmet units

March 28, 2004

McDonald's is going gourmet, and retrofitted restaurants representing the chain's foray into the fast-casual market — with a modular concept called Bistro…

Fast-casual chains cook up consumer loyalty

September 29, 2003

A consumer research study on fast-food restaurants shows that the American public continues to be most satisfied with specialized regional chains, including…

Technomic Information Services' public chain company restaurant report

July 22, 2003

Solid 2002 performance among 89 leading u.s. chain restaurant companies.  

Yum! Brands acquires Pasta Bravo Restaurant concept

April 3, 2003

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2003--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM - News) announced today that it has acquired the Pasta Bravo restaurant concept…

San Francisco Citysearch and Food.com make web-based ordering for take-out services easier

March 30, 2003

Food is serious business in San Francisco, and going to dinner can be an event -- but sometimes the most appealing thing on the menu is "fast and easy." Thanks…

QSR going head to head with Fast Casual

February 4, 2003

DENVER (Feb. 5)- If you stand in front of 550 Broadway at high noon any weekday, you'll see a major new dining phenomenon unfold. On foot and by car, in pairs…

Florida plans bill to outlaw lawsuits blaming restaurants for obesity

January 26, 2003

January 27 2003, 7:01 PM EST ORLANDO-- Restaurants could not be held liable for consumers' health problems under proposed federal legislation meant to stop…