How Sequestration Scare Tactics Have Hurt the Restaurant Industry
Bennigan’s CEO Paul Mangiamele on how scare tactics surrounding the sequester have affected the restaurant industry. Watch the latest video…
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Restaurant News Bites 3/26/13
Even the biggest multinational restaurant chains need to reach consumers located near specific locations. This has given rise to hyperlocal…
At ‘Breastaurants,’ Business Is Booming
The “breastaurants” are officially at war. As food franchises fight to stay afloat, there is a post-recession boom for restaurant…
Americans Cut Restaurant Spending as Taxes Bite
Restaurants are reeling from their worst three months since 2010, as American diners spooked by higher payroll taxes cut back…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/19/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). CIELITO LINDO of Oakland Park,…
Chick-fil-A Earns Top Score for Fast Food Customer Experience
Based on a study of 10,000 U.S. consumers, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts, Sonic Drive-In, and Little Caesar’s earned the top spots…
National Restaurant Association Member Testifies at Congressional Committee Hearing on Minimum Wage
Washington, DC (RestaurantNews.com) A National Restaurant Association member today told a Senate panel that a federal minimum wage increase would…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/12/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). ROOSTERS of Columbus, OH (founded…
Corporate Dining Down Three Percent in 2012 from 2011: Dinova
Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Reflecting continued caution about the state of the U.S. economy, business at the nation’s restaurants from corporate…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 3/5/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). ROYAL PIZZA of Edmonton, AB…
Restaurant Performance Index Hit Five-Month High in January as Operators’ Optimism Grew
Same-store sales and customer traffic results remained mixed; Restaurant operators more optimistic about sales growth and the economy Washington, DC …
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 2/26/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Long Branch, NJ-based WINDMILL RESTAURANTS…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 2/19/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Washington-based VIVA MEXICO has increased…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 2/12/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). SUNSET GRILL RESTAURANTS based in…
Restaurant Trends 2013 – Why Today is Yesterday for a Restaurant
Your success begins with trends. Not today’s. Tomorrow’s. Change is accelerating faster than ever. And never before has this been…
Granbury Restaurant Solutions Releases Mobile Ordering Restaurant App 2.0
(RestaurantNews.com) Hot on the heels of new studies that show consumers are very accepting of mobile ordering technology, GRS released…
Casual Dining Shows Signs of Life – but New Challenges Arise
There’s good news to report for the casual-dining segment: customer enthusiasm is up. But the other side of the coin…
Great Food & Service Drive Loyalty to Fast-Casual Restaurants; Pei Wei, Culvers, Panera Score Best
In a recent survey of restaurant customers in the United States, when it comes to identifying what drives loyalty for…
Restaurant Job Growth Hits 17-Year High in 2012, Is Third-Largest Job Creator into 2013
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association…
Starbucks Continues Expansion in Dynamic India Market with the Opening of Its Much Anticipated Flagship Store in New Delhi
Continuing to expand across Asia, Company enters capital city with beautiful, contemporary store design, exclusive food offerings and a specially…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 2/5/13
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Playa Vista, CA-based CALIFORNIA PIZZA…
Fast-food chains revamp value menus
Wendy’s launched its first value menu in October 1989 — seven items ranging from a junior bacon cheeseburger to a…