sales

How growth chains are growing

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 19, 2011

The two keys to restaurant growth in this sluggish economy? Innovation and relevance.

Hansen Distribution Group Selects AFS Technologies

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 11, 2011

HAWAII (August 11, 2011)—AFS Technologies announced the signing of foodservice distributor Hansen Distribution Group to Discovery Analytics and Discovery...

Revamped Foodservice Offerings Play Role In Recreation Industry Recovery

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 31, 2011

CHICAGO (October 31, 2011 - PR Newswire)—It is rare for a 2.6 percent decrease in sales to be considered good news, but in the case of the recreation...

Fast Casual Restaurants Continue to Stand Out

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 26, 2012

CHICAGO (January 26, 2012 - PRNewswire)—The lackluster economy may have dampened growth for the restaurant industry at large, but fast casual restaurants...

Leadership

Franchisee of the Month: Gary & Sally Myers

By Dana Tanyeri on Mar. 31, 2012

Casual steak and salad-bar chain Sizzler is on the cusp of a comeback and it’s due in part to Gary and Sally Myers, who throughout their nearly 30-year history as Sizzler franchisees have led more than they’ve followed.

The Week in Franchising, June 15, 2012

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 15, 2012

Second generation Wendy's operators bow out of Texas, Bagger Dave's bags its first zee, CKE Restaurants hires a new growth chief, more franchisors extend breaks to vets.

Leadership

Franchisee of the Month: Lloyd Sugarman

By Dana Tanyeri on Aug. 31, 2012

If there is a "Mr. Johnny Rockets" within the Johnny Rockets' system, it's got to be Lloyd Sugarman.

Tempting breakfast dodgers

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 31, 2012

The breakfast daypart represents $57 billion a year to restaurants, and it’s projected to grow at an annual rate of 13 percent through 2014.

Operations

MexiCali Burrito turns to Phoodeez to boost its corporate catering

By Joann Whitcher on Apr. 05, 2013

MexiCali Burrito Co., a, family-owned taqueria in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was already well into catering when it signed up with Boston start-up Phoodeez (pronounced food-ies) to boost its corporate reach.

Technomic and Restaurant Sciences Partner in Joint Analysis of Food and Beverage Purchase Metrics

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 05, 2013

CHICAGO and Newton, MA (June 5, 2013)—To provide greater visibility into sales trends in restaurants and bars, Technomic Inc. and Restaurant Sciences, LLC...

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