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Dick Brennan Sr., New Orleans restaurateur, has died at age 84

The force behind Commander’s Palace was mentor to a number of industry stars, including Emeril Lagasse and his son, Dickie. He was part of the first generation of what would become one of America’s most famous restaurant families.

Are personality tests worth doing?

For reasons he can’t explain, five years ago, Jose Cuevas’s waitstaff languished at JumBurrito in Midland, Texas. “Some stores were doing well and others just horrific,” says Cuevas, founder and president of the Mexican fast casual chain with six locations and $5.2 million in annual sales.

Some of the latest LTOs and menu additions underscore the willingness of even mass-market brands to experiment.

How do you share best practices across a chain and cut the need for management to be a problem solver? Get franchisees to share ideas in a secure, Web-based intranet community. Know many owners who'd gladly post their monthly P&L on the Web for peer review? Didn't think so.

The company CEO says it will assess its training and response after the arrest of two black men for allegedly trespassing at one of its stores.

The principals said Food Sales East will bring a focused, consistent regional sales approach and marketing strategy to the region. Its coverage area will...

In addition, the ID Top 50 distributorship announced that Dan Danford, formerly division president of its Cadillac division, has been promoted to corporate...

While keeping up engine updates and fuel consumption is a daunting task for an industry that depends on trucks for its livelihood, perhaps the sincerest...

Conn's responsibilities include management of the Inbound Freight Management Program. He will report to Cindy Naes, Sr., vice president of procurement. Lynn...

Sandra G. Carson has been named assistant vice president, safety and crisis management. Carson currently is senior director, occupational health, safety and...

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