30 July 2009

New York ad firm signed up by Wendy's International

Kaplan Thaler Group Ltd, have been signed up by Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.. Atlanta-based Wendy’s/Arby’s (NYSE: WEN), the third-largest quick-service restaurant chain in the nation, has more than 10,000 restaurants. The company last year lost $479.7 million on $1.82 billion in revenue. It’s first quarter loss was $10.9 million.

Health costs are rising due to obesity

Medical hosts are doubling, due to fast food and inactivity.

28 July 2009

Hilton Hotels announces S. Peterson as VP Corporate chef

Restaurants are trying hard to please their customers

Software tools, employee training are improving restaurant satisfaction rates.

22 July 2009

Starbucks profit gains ground in 3rd quarter 2009

Has the KFC secret recipe been cracked?

Has amateur chef Ron Douglas really cracked the recipe of restaurant chain KFC? Find out at <a href="http://www.recipesecrets.net/">http://www.recipesecrets.net/</a>

21 July 2009

Starbucks to offer wine and beer

As a test, Starbucks is going to be offering beer &wine in one of it's Seattle stores.

Ruby Tuesday is going to offer 10 million shares

In the hopes of raising more capital to pay off corporate debt, Ruby Tuesday is going to offer 10 million common shares.

Marriott International reports it's earnings with a unbelievable 76% drop in profit.

Marriott's profit dropped significantly in the 2nd quarter.

Restaurant business the lowest ever in 28 years.

An NPD report indicates that the current restaurant traffic is the lowest it has ever been in 28 years.

Manchester United opens a restaurant and bar in India?

Being a huge soccer fan, but not the biggest Man U fan (being a London Boy), I found this news clip hard to comprehend ...

20 July 2009

Hotels are slashing costs. Are guests happy about this?

With occupancy falling, hotels are starting to reduce room rates and therefore cuts in costs and restaurant food and beverage are necessary,

Hamilton, Bermuda: Fairmont's director of Food and Beverage gives an interview on service.

Norman Gardener, who has attended <a href="http://www.foodandbeveragetraining.com">MAP Business Solutions Food and Beverage Training</a> course admits he's not a sit-down kind of guy.

The top 400 restaurant chain's with a worldwide revenue of $312 billion.

Read about the top 400 restaurant chains according to the Restaurants &Institutions' annual ranking of the largest chain brands.

06 July 2009

Boston Market is being revitalized.

Cardwell ready to revitalize Boston Market

Restaurants cook up barbecue specials

Current BBQ specials in the USA.

Greating great tasting food in tiny spaces ... new urban living?

How restaurants are creating meals for customers in very small spaces from the heart of urban centres.

All American chain "Johnny Rockets" branching out to Taiwan

The restaurant chain, Johnny Rockets, would like to create a set of chains in Taiwan.

Deluxe hotels are feeling the stress due to the economy.

Los Angeles, CA: Owners and managers of the Four Seasons, North of San Diego are disagreeing over how the deluxe hotel should be run.

03 July 2009

O'Charley's Ninety Nice chain taken over by Rheinhart Foodservice

O'Charley's has agreed to have Reinhart Foodservice run their food and supply distribution for Ninety Nice Restaurant chain.