Restaurant Management News

“Yogurt is healthy, natural and tastes good”

The frozen yogurt business puts a sour taste in Daniel Kim's mouth. And that's good. via ABC News

“Everybody is resistant to change.”

Restaurant industry braces for impact of minimum wage hike again Chris Miller works his way through school on tips, plus minimum wage. via Greeley Tribune

“This opening marks our 21st new restaurant opened in fiscal 2007, in-line with our targeted development goal for the year”

The retail bakery portion of the restaurant opened on December 30, 2007 in conjunction with the opening of The Palazzo casino. via PR-inside.com

BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select companies have been added to the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short threshold list: Diomed Holdings Inc , Xfone Inc , EPIX Pharmaceuticals Inc. via M2.com

The Central Connecticut city of Middletown is a thriving community which is home to prestigious Wesleyan University. via Associated Content

“Remaining alert and aware of your surroundings, especially on New Year's Eve, is essential for safe travel.”

The New York State Thruway Authority announces that HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc., McDonald's Corporation and Delaware North Travel and Hospitality Services, the Thruway travel plaza food concessionaires, ... via Empire State News

“Their lawyers are bigger than ours”

Boston Business Journal - by Naomi R. Kooker Boston Business Journal Two restaurateurs have had to change the names of their restaurant operations due to trademark issues. via Bizjournals

“So what do you do? It's hard to pinpoint where a tipping point would be, but good business owners are cognizant we have to do something different.”

Jessica Barragan recently took a minimum wage job at Wendy's to help make ends meet. via KCPQ

“Delivering new order options, as well as the right enterprise infrastructure, are a top priority for us.”

While text ordering on cell phones may still seem like a novelty, it's one of the fastest-growing new segments in the quick-serve restaurant industry. via Pizza Marketplace

PATIALA: In a suspected hate crime, a Patiala family lost two of its sons in a shootout at a restaurant, they owned, in South Richmond of Virginia state in the US on Thursday. via The Times of India

As part of our year end wrap, we're going to be re-running some of our favorite posts from the past year. via Eater

Documents filed recently in Warren County Court that include photographs of a man apparently accosting a young woman indicate the Warrensburg restaurant owner charged with sexually abusing three young women ... via The Post-Star

“It's far from over. The legal fight will continue”

PITTSBURGH Allegheny County officials are lauding a judge's decision to deny a request for an injunction on the 10 percent drink tax that goes into effect January 1, but bar and restaurant owners say they're ... via Kdka.com

“They were totally pure guys, not in a fanatical way, just really hard-working”

Two men shuffled down San Pablo Avenue on a wet December night. They passed a burger joint and doughnut shop before pausing at the door to Sahib Indian Restaurant. via Inside Bay Area

“We regularly hear from our partners that customers are cutting calories and seeking healthier options”

Just in time for the New Year, Starbucks helps customers keep their resolutions without sacrificing flavor with the introduction of the "Skinny" platform, a nonfat Latte made with sugar-free syrup. via WebWire

“Each of the eight indicators declined in November, signifying both a slowdown in current industry performance as well as a weakening in the outlook for the industry in the months ahead.”

The outlook for the restaurant industry continued to weaken in November, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity fell to its lowest level in more than four years. via Entertainment Magazine

Wicomico County is seeking state authority to allow restaurant patrons to take home bottles of wine from local restaurants.

The proposal would allow restaurants to sell wine for retail sale, instead of solely for in-house consumption. Restaurant owners say patrons would be able to buy wine not easily found in local liquor stores.

The proposal is one of six proposed changes to liquor control laws that have been forwarded to state lawmakers.

Another proposed amendment would allow pub breweries to sell beer in sealed refillable containers. Read more

Farallon Capital Management LLC has raised its stake in California Pizza Kitchen Inc. via MSN Money