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92 percent will complain of an unfavorable restaurant experience
DEC 31, 2012
Ninety-two percent of consumers in the U.S. said they will complain about an unfavorable dining out experience and 25 percent of those will report issues regarding cleanliness, according to SCA’s third annual 2012 Tork Report.
The 2012 Tork Report, titled The Sustainability Gap, examined hygiene issues in restaurants and how likely consumers are to share information regarding restaurant cleanliness with others. Ninety-six percent of unhappy restaurant patrons are “likely” to share a complaint with family or friends and, of those, 65 percent are “very likely” to do so.
Children's nutrition, local products trending in 2013
DEC 28, 2012
Children’s nutrition and local products are "What’s Hot in 2013" according to the National Restaurant Association’s survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs and members of the American Culinary Federation.
The top 10 menu trends according to the survey are:
• Locally sourced meats and seafood
• Locally grown produce
• Healthful kids’ meals
• Environmental sustainability as a culinary theme
Children's nutrition, local products is 'What's Hot in 2013'
DEC 27, 2012
Children’s nutrition and local products are “What’s Hot in 2013” according to the National Restaurant Association’s survey of more than 1,800 professional chefs and members of the American Culinary Federation.
The top 10 menu trends according to the survey are:
• Locally sourced meats and seafood
Sales of breakfast foods grow sharply
DEC 27, 2012
Sales of breakfast foods grew nearly 20 percent between 2007 and 2011, jumping almost 7 percent last year — an increase that seems to be due to consumers’ appetite for pastries and bacon, according to a recent study by market research firm Mintel.
Sales of breakfast meats grew nearly 10 percent in 2011, while sweet breakfast breads and pastries gained more than 5 percent. The categories, category, account for about 80 percent of the breakfast food market.
Buffets, Inc. completes new board of directors
DEC 20, 2012
Buffets, Inc., headquartered in Greer, has appointed restaurant executive Philip Friedman and marketing executive F. Warren Ellish to its board of directors, completing the new seven-member board after the company emerged from bankruptcy. Friedman and Ellish possess over 30 years of restaurant industry experience and each has held leadership positions at growth and turnaround brands in the restaurant and hospitality industries. The appointments are effective immediately.
Buffets, Inc., owns Ryan’s Restaurants, with one located in Greer at 1501 W. Poinsett Street.
“These are true leaders with proven track records of success,” said Rob Webster, Chairman of the Board of Buffets, Inc. “Both Warren and Phil have the practical knowledge of what it takes to turn around and grow a brand, and they understand the need for strong corporate governance. We are pleased to add them to our board of directors, and are excited for the future of our organization with their support and expertise.”
Friedman serves as Chairman and CEO of Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, an 85-location casual Mexican restaurant chain he acquired in 2011, and as President of P. Friedman & Associates, Inc., a strategic planning and management consulting company he founded in 1986.
Buffets, Inc. gets new CEO for buffet-style family restaurants
DEC 5, 2012
Buffets, Inc., the nation's largest owner and operator of buffet-style family restaurants, which includes Ryan's, today announced the appointment of restaurant executive, entrepreneur and turnaround specialist Anthony Wedo to the position of Chief Executive Officer. With more than 25 years of restaurant industry experience, including a key leadership position with a Fortune 50 brand, Wedo has developed and led the turnaround of major restaurant chains throughout the U.S.
His brand experience includes PepsiCo Restaurants, KFC, Boston Market, Noah's and Manhattan Bagels, and Einstein Bros. Bagels and most recently as CEO of a firm specializing in consulting private equity and professional debt investors in the restaurant industry.
"I believe I'm joining Buffets and this team at the perfect moment," Wedo said. "The balance sheet is fixed and the company generates significant cash flow which will enable us to focus on growing the brand and transforming it into something better than it has ever been. We will be fast tracking the 'Plan to Win' initiatives that members of this team and the Board of Directors have worked so hard to develop, and we are going to execute it successfully."
BK offers buy 1 Whopper, get 2nd for 55 cents
DEC 4, 2012
Burger King is celebrating its 55th anniversary of the Whopper by offering three days, Dec. 6-9, of buy one Whopper and get the second one for 55 cents. The promotion also includes the new Wisconsin White Cheddar Whopper or the spicy Angry Whopper with a suggested retail price of $4.49 and $2.19, respectively.
Seasoned sweet potato curly fries is also a new addition starting at $1.89.
Red Robin offers a free burger to Jims on Tuesday
DEC 3, 2012
Red Robin, on Tuesday, is offering a a free burger to anyone named named Jim, Jimmy, James, Jameson, Jamie or any other moniker variation of Jim. The Gourmet Burger chain has also included any street bearing the name Jim or includes the variation.
The promotion is for the Sweet Jim Beam Bacon Swiss Burger.
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