U, V or W: What Kind of Recovery Can We Expect, and When?

Delegates to the just-ended World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, found plenty of positive economic signs - but not enough to keep them from wringing their hands. The consensus at the five-day gathering called for strong growth in emerging markets like China, India and Brazil, and poor growth in Japan and much of Europe, with the United States somewhere in between. The Forum's official statement called the global recovery 'fragile.' ...more

Dairy Queen Continues International Expansion

QSR Treat Leader Announces First Locations in Macau and Egypt ...more

McDonald's Reports Global Comparable Sales Increase for January

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) announced today that global comparable sales increased 2.6% in January. ...more

Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. January Sales Rose 20.75%; Same Club Sales Rose 14.65 Percent over Previous Year

Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), the leading chain of gentlemen’s clubs, said sales at its nightclubs in January rose 20.75 percent over January 2009, while same club sales climbed 14.65 percent over the previous January. ...more

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. Announces Successful Completion of its Special Meeting of Stockholders and its Common Stock Rights Offering

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH) announced today that at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on February 9, 2010, stockholders voted in favor of each of the four proposals on the meeting agenda. ...more

With Buzz, Google Plunges Into Social Networking

Google and Facebook are on a collision course in the increasingly competitive market for social networking services. ...more

La Salsa Touches Down in Houston

Fresh-Mexican Chain Opens New La Salsa Pronto in George Bush International Airport, Houston ...more

Knott’s Celebrates Pink’s Grand Opening

Activities Include Weiner Dog Races, Hot Dogs For Haiti Fundraiser, and a Hot Dog Eating Competition ...more

Top International Chefs to Spice Up Vancouver During the Olympic Winter Games

Jet Set Sports Creates Premier Dining Experience with Culinary 'Dream Team' ...more

Restaurateurs Eric Goode and Sean MacPherson Face More Claims of Labor Violations, According to Workers' Legal Team

Three more New York City restaurants - Gemma, Matsuri, and La Bottega - owned by famed restaurateurs and hoteliers Eric Goode and Sean MacPherson allegedly violated federal and state labor laws, according to an amended lawsuit filed Monday by Outten & Golden LLP. ...more

Nelson Marchioli, Denny’s CEO, Comments on Denny’s Free Grand Slam Giveaway

Once again our Free Grand Slam giveaway was a great day for Americans and a great day for Denny’s. We welcomed millions of Americans into our restaurants and served them our signature Grand Slam breakfast. We received an outpouring of the most genuine and heartwarming comments from our guests, servers and managers. We hope to continue to connect with our guests with real affordable offers all year long so they can fall in love with Denny’s again ...more