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Quaker Steak & Lube Names Longstreet President and CEO
By The Editors, March 10, 2010Quaker Steak & Lube named John Longstreet its president and CEO, effective April 1. Longstreet replaces Ken Cole, who stepped down at the end of February to open Quaker Steak & Lube franchise restaurants. Longstreet, a member of the Quaker Steak & Lube board of directors for six years, is president of Hospitality Leaders Group, a foodservice consulting company. More -
Pizza Inn Opens Houston Location
By The Editors, March 10, 2010Pizza Inn, Inc. opened a restaurant in Houston, its 20th in that market. More -
Pizza Inn Opens Third Oklahoma City Restaurant
By The Editors, March 10, 2010Pizza Inn, Inc. opened a restaurant in Oklahoma City. The company now has three buffet-style restaurants in Oklahoma City. More -
Saladworks Signs Agreement with Orange County, Calif. Franchise Developer
By The Editors, March 10, 2010Saladworks has signed an agreement with a multi-unit developer for eight restaurant locations in Orange County, California. Areas of interest for development include Irvine, Anaheim, Costa Mesa. More -
Domino's Pizza Names John Macksood to EVP, Supply Chain
By The Editors, March 10, 2010Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) named John Macksood its executive vice president of supply chain. A 24-year Domino's veteran, Macksood previously served as the company's vice president of logistics and network planning. He replaces David Mounts, who will leave Domino's effective April 1 to become CEO of Inmar, Inc. More -
Saha New President of Papa Bello Pizza
By The Editors, March 10, 2010Papa Bello Enterprises (Pink Sheets: PAPA) named Sunit Saha president of its Papa Bello Pizza concept. Saha's 30-year career includes 24 years of experience with Gaylord's Indian restaurant chain. More -
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Florida Expansion with Opening of Port Orange Restaurant
By The Editors, March 3, 2010Red Robin announced plans to open a restaurant on March 15 in Port Orange, Fla. The 6,004-square-foot location will seat 202 guests. More -
Red Robin to Open Florence, Kent., Location
By The Editors, March 3, 2010Red Robin Gourmet Burgers announced plans to open a location on March 8 in Florence, Kent. The 5,928-square-foot restaurant will seat 200 guests. More
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Restaurant Performance Index Declines Slightly in January
Source: Chain Leader
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