Jack in the Box Inc. said Monday that it plans to close 67 company-operated locations of Qdoba Mexican Grill by September, about 10 percent of the fast-casual chain’s system. The move comes after the company conducted a comprehensive review of market performance for the Denver-based Qdoba, which has struggled in […]
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So- What do YOU think? Do you want to pay $12 for a taco? $14 for a Big Mac? If prices are so high consumers will stop buying and workers will be out of a job when the restaurant closes. On the other hand, the restaurant industry is truly a […]
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It’s been nearly eight months since Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast, but for many in the affected areas, recovery is still a long time coming. That’s why nearly 2,000 restaurants across the nation are teaming up on Wednesday, June 19, for National Dine Out Day, an event […]
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Below is an article on the new Starbucks smoking ban. I am not a smoker and have never smoked, but the witch hunt on smokers has gone too far. First you could only smoke in the bar, then you couldn’t smoke in the entire restaurant, then you couldn’t smoke in […]
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I don’t know about you but I find it a nice change to be able to order something other that water, tea, pepsi or coke products. Talk about old and tired! My husband always orders the flavored lemonades and though many restaurants offer it they do not all do it […]
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A 24-year-old drunken driver who was paralyzed below the neck when she crashed into another car as she drove the wrong way down Interstate 5 suffered another blow in court this week: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled she can’t sue the Southwest Portland restaurant that served her drinks. The […]
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After watching the crime caught on surveillance video, a manager said: “I’m sure he’s a professional. I’m sure he’s done this before.” I’m not sure I agree with that statement because anyone who is a professional in the restaurant industry would KNOW there are cameras everywhere. The “eye in the […]
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As the recession and austerity measures continue to take a bite out of the “new poor” in Spain, a new restaurant in the autonomous region of Catalonia is offering a work-for-food option to diners. La Trobada opened in March and serves lunch Monday to Friday, offering a set menu of […]
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Bomboloni—an original concept started in New York City’s trendy Upper West Side in 2010 and which has been featured on The Food Network, The Cooking Channel, and “The Nate Berkus Show”, as well as in The New York Times, New York Post, and Village Voice—is expanding around the world through […]
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