Hard Rock Cafe

Leadership

Hard Rock names Kim Boerema president of cafe operations

The longtime restaurant veteran was previously COO of California Pizza Kitchen.

Leadership

Hard Rock Cafe parts with its president, Stephen Judge

The casual chain has yet to announce his replacement.

Diners crave both healthier fare and comfort foods in winter.

Food and drink menus with a holiday theme were trending this week. Also new are seasonal items focusing on seafood. Here’s a roundup of menu activity for this week.

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

The second unit of Chicken Guy is slated to open this spring.

Bad economy got you down? Core business just ain't what it used to be? Then get some ideas from these operators, who've developed some profitable sidelines.

When the first Europeans landed in America, the natives they encountered relied on three staple crops—corn, beans and squash—along with wild berries, fruits and other plants. Fishing and hunting filled out their meals.

The edgy concept will become a growing sister to such older Mexican full-service places as Chevys and El Torito.

  • Page 1