Spicy Pickle Strengthens Board; Announces Three New Members

Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (OTCBB: SPKL), operator of the fast casual restaurant chains Spicy Pickle in the United States and Bread Garden Urban Café in Canada, today proudly announced the significant strengthening of its board of directors with the addition of three members, bringing the total to seven. ...more

Claire's on Cedros First San Diego Restaurant Awarded Prestigious LEED(R) Platinum Certification

Claire's on Cedros eco-friendly bakery and cafe located at 246 North Cedros Avenue in Solana Beach, California, announced today that it has been awarded LEED® Platinum certification, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). ...more

Granite City Food & Brewery Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results

General and Administrative Costs Decreased $3.3 Million in Fiscal Year 2009 Compared to Fiscal Year 2008; Company-wide EBITDA Increased $1.0 Million in Fourth Quarter 2009 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2008 ...more

J. Alexander’s Corporation Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and 2009 Fiscal Year

Net sales increased 11.0% to $38,996,000 from $35,141,000. The extra week in the 2009 quarter included the New Year’s holiday period and contributed $3,337,000 of net sales, which increased net sales for the quarter by 9.5%. ...more

Organic Bistro Sees Sales Boost of Seafood Products As Consumers & Retailers Embrace Sustainable Fishing Practices

Mainstream shopping outlets are now recognizing the financial and environmental wisdom of selling only seafood items processed under strict sustainable fishing guidelines to meet increased demand among consumers and environmentalists for practices that help curtail the depletion and degradation of marine life. ...more

Spending on Retail Technology Systems Will Exceed $20 Billion in 2014, According to ABI Research

Even as the recession has taken its toll on retail sales, retailers have continued to invest in retail technology. The retail technology hardware market, consisting of integrated point of sale (POS) systems, payment terminals, POS barcode scanners, POS printers, and electronic article surveillance systems, managed to continue growing during 2009, while many retailers experienced declines in sales as consumers tightened their purse strings. ...more

Does HR Outsourcing Really Work?

It’s easy to make a list of reasons why HR Outsourcing (HRO) should work, starting with the promise of substantial cost savings. But when it comes to actually diving in, a lot of organizations are getting cold feet. That’s because they know that a number of big HRO projects have failed to deliver the value promised. Is there a real business case to be made for HRO in light of its uneven track record? ...more