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Ginsberg's Hires Master Chef Dale Miller As First-Ever Food Consultant

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 04, 2011

HUDSON, NY (April 29, 2011)—Ginsberg's Foods Inc., ranked 45th in last year's ID Report Top 50 distributors, recently named Dale Miller its "culinary...

Hedge fund seeks to replace Darden's board of directors

May 23, 2014

Stillman, the founder of T.G.I. Fridays and Smith & Wollensky, and Blum, an architect of Olive Garden’s growth in the chain’s heyday, are among the industry veterans dissident shareholder Starboard Value wants on a completely new Darden board.

Salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers still spreading

By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 28, 2016

The epidemic, which was linked to at least four restaurant chains, has reached 39 states and resulted in multiple deaths.

NRAEF Elects Three to Board of Trustees

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2006

At the Board of Trustees meeting held during the 87th Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show here, Dr. Raphael "Ray" Kavanaugh became the...

Sysco to Boost Sustainable Seafood Sourcing

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 21, 2011

HOUSTON (September 20, 2011)—Sysco Corp. has partnered with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as part of a multi-stage commitment to assess its current seafood...

Darden reveals details on Olive Garden overhaul

Jul. 08, 2014

The new more-open design will roll out to more than 75 locations over the next year; it is paired with a web revamp that will allow customers to order online.

This week's 6 head-spinning moments: Trash talk, restaurant style

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 12, 2016

Big sales bumps triggered considerable bragging from the overachievers, nerd and non-nerd alive.

Eating your way through Milwaukee

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 07, 2008

Milwaukee may be renowned for beer, bratwurst and hogs (Harley’s, that is), but while its Bavarian and blue collar roots still lend distinctive flavor, the city today is a cosmopolitan destination with much to be savored.

Valentine's Day

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 08, 2012

Cupid’s famed holiday has great potential to boost restaurant revenues, as couples across the nation seek out romantic dinner spots. From one-day specials to set menus and weekend feasts, operators are creating ways to construct the perfect Valentine experience.

Disgruntled Darden shareholder: Otis departure not enough

Jul. 29, 2014

The imminent departure of Darden CEO Clarence Otis hasn’t silenced one of the company’s most vocal critics.Starboard Value said it would forge ahead with plans to win control of the board.

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