Industry News

A group of experts on celiac disease on Thursday said Domino’s Pizza is exploiting and misusing the term “gluten free” and called on the restaurant industry to use proper labeling to avoid causing serious harm. Last week, Domino’s ...

Così Inc. plans to grow again after years of stagnation, citing progress in sales and cost controls in the first quarter. During a call with analysts, executives of the operator and franchisor of the 134-unit Così chain stressed the company'...

If marketed effectively, beverages can drive traffic and profit, according to consumer market research firm NPD Group, whose CREST foodservice market research group has compiled data on beverage growth in restaurants. Consumers say they're purchasing bev...

Growth in guest traffic at restaurants taking reservations in North America slowed in the first quarter of this year, compared with 2011’s first quarter, a new quarterly industry index indicates. Overall, North America traffic at reservation-taking ...

Chef-owner Fred Muller named his restaurant after mezze, the appetizer course eaten throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, because he enjoys highlighting the Moorish aspects of local culture that the New Mexicans inherited from the Spanish....

CKE Inc., parent company to the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s quick-service restaurant chains, registered late Thursday for a $100 million initial public offering of stock. In filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Carpinteria...

Reimaging and improved service initiatives boosted second quarter same-store sales at Jack in the Box Inc., but margins continue to be challenged by high commodity costs. San Diego-based Jack in the Box on Wednesday reported net earnings of $21.6 million,...

Brands are looking into new developments in the way they can execute offers and ordering on Facebook to help boost sales and build brand awareness. In mid-April, Facebook rolled out its Offers platform on a wider basis after announcing a beta test the pre...

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said its first quarter started out strong, but traffic softened toward the latter half because of heavy discounting by competitors and missed opportunities with marketing and menu offerings. Steve Carley, the company’...

For three decades, Frank Stitt has been charting his culinary course from the Highlands area of Birmingham, Ala. Since opening Highlands Bar & Grill in 1982, Stitt has helped steer the South’s culinary scene by blending local ingredients and Sou...