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Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Cracker Barrel To Have New Leadership

August 2, 2011

Cracker Barrel names Sandra Cochran CEOPersonally I think there is more behind this than what we are being told.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

What Consumers Want From A Sandwich Chain

August 2, 2011

What the consumer wants from a sandwich chain-lunch vs. dinner: Beyond satisfaction of hunger, drivers differ somewhat depending on daypart. At lunch, consumers place more importance on health and portability,likely because more consumers take sandwiches to-go at lunch and may prefer a light and healthy midday meal. More consumers also say they prefer to eat their favorite sandwich for any meal at lunch, indicating that lunch sandwich purchases are more routine than dinner purchases. On the other hand, portion size is more important to consumers at dinner. Consumers may be more willing to veer from healthy eating at dinner andmay tend to eat a more substantial meal in the evening. Additionally, consumers say that quality and price play a stronger role when ordering sandwiches for dinner occasions.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

DineEquity's Focus On Applebees Not Good For Ihop

August 2, 2011

DineEquity's second quarter results demonstrate another impressive performance by the team at Applebee's, where they have now seen a full year of positive same-restaurant sales growth, evidence that brand revitalization strategies are working, new menu items are more appealing, and the popular "two for twenty" price strategy seems to be working.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Famous Dave's To Test Fast-Casual Prototype

August 2, 2011

Famous Dave’s will open a fast-casual prototype that may ultimately boost the chain's domestic build-out by 100 locations."They believe you make your best decisions when you have options that apply to today’s environment, and this is a significant opportunity for the brand to get into some second-tier markets and round out some others."

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Starbucks To 'Go Hard And Go Fast' In Growth Opportunities

August 2, 2011

Debuting new retail products such as K-Cups (single-serving coffee) and new flavors of Via instant coffee.Encouraging the growth of Tazo teaMoving forward with the new three-region global management structure.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Cheesecake Factory Debuts 'SkinnyLicious' Menu

August 2, 2011

The Cheesecake Factory, a restaurant known for its heaping portions and epically long menu, has expanded its lower-calorie offerings with the new "SkinnyLicious" menu.The new menu, set to debut August 9 with a five-week rollout, features almost 50 dishes under 590 calories, with small plates and appetizers all under 490 calories and five "Skinny" cocktails under 150 calories. The menu will be available at all 151 locations and will include dishes such as the SkinnyLicious hamburger and Asian chicken salad.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Subway's 'Healthy' New Bread Will Include Vitamin D & Calcium

August 2, 2011

Subway, the world's biggest food chain by the number of outlets, has just announced plans to start adding vitamin D and calcium to the bread it uses in its sandwiches. One sandwich-worth of bread will now contain 30% one's daily value of vitamin D and 20% one's daily value of calcium, roughly the same as a glass of milk. The change affects all Subways' breads except English muffins and flatbreads.

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

Spotlight on Travel Technology : Concur Technologies - on the acquisition trail

August 2, 2011

Analysis of:Spotlight on Technology: Concur Technologies | distribution-solutionz.blogspot.com

In the big scheme of the travel ecosystem, corporate travel represents about 25% of all of the 2 billion trips taken and there is a player in Redmond, WA that intends to touch as many of those trips as possible - and it is NOT Microsoft.  Today we are going to shift gears to corporate travel technology and take a look at Concur Technologies, founded in 1993.   Concur is based in Redmond, WA and has over 1,200 full time employees. 

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

When IT projects turn sour: Ingram Micro and SAP implementation in Australia

July 30, 2011

Analysis of:SAP Project Issues Hurt Ingram Micro Profits Again | www.pcworld.com

It is really rare for a company to admit that the bottom line is affected by an IT project gone badly: Ingram Micro have taken this bold step.Naturally public statements are conciliatory and both parties claim the problem is soon going to be solved: yet this is the second quarter Ingram Micro state they are loosing because of the SAP project.What lessons can be learned from this ?

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Hardees & Carl Jrs. Looking Good

July 29, 2011

Recent results show that Hardees continued TV ads are driving traffic to their locations. Carl Jrs. is lagging somewhat behind, but there is a big difference between west coast ( Carl Jrs. ) and east coast ( Hardees )

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