How Applebee’s survived the recession
Applebee’s survived the recession by creating a dialogue within its management instead of enforcing rigid operational mandates, said Wayne Vandewater, executive director of training at Applebee’s...
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Buffets Inc. files for bankruptcy protection again; Greene Turtle still believes in the power of a good burger; and why some Washington, D.C.-area residents can get a Whopper without ever leaving home....
View ArticleKids LiveWell gains an app and 3 partners
The National Restaurant Association’s Kids LiveWell program, which was developed in partnership with Healthy Dining to help parents find healthy restaurant options, has more than quadrupled its list of...
View ArticleWhen the medium has a mind of its own
As a journalist who covered advertising from time to time and later made some forays into public relations, I know firsthand how long it can take to get everyone on the corporate ladder to sign off on...
View ArticleHealthy menus respond to consumers’ shift to healthy lifestyles vs....
Chain restaurants typically ring in the new year with press releases and splashy ad campaigns touting low-cal, healthy menus aimed at helping consumers stick to their resolutions to get healthy and get...
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