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May 2, 2012
Ignite amends initial IPO
Company aims to raise $75 million, less than original target
May 1, 2012
P.F. Chang's sells to Centerbridge for $1.1B
Casual-dining restaurant company will go private
April 30, 2012
Einstein Bros. debuts Smart Choices menu
Menu features 14 items that have less than 350 calories
April 30, 2012
Join the loyalty club
Chains experiment with innovative rewards to drive new membership
April 30, 2012
P.F. Chang’s Federico named 2012 Norman Award winner 

NRN announces Richard Federico as winner of the "Norman."
April 27, 2012
Fazoli’s expands Lemon Ice line
The new flavors are Wildberry and Peach
April 26, 2012
Carrols Board approves Fiesta spin-off
The deal is is expected to be finalized May 7
April 26, 2012
Jamba splits with Nestlé, targets consumer products
Company shifts from licensing, takes control of consumer packaged goods
April 25, 2012
Buffalo Wild Wings to fight inflation with menu price increase
BWW will increase the price of Wing Tuesdays to 50 cents per wing
April 20, 2012
Biglari calls for removal of Cracker Barrel board members
Letter calls for removal of executive chairman Michael Woodhouse
April 20, 2012
McDonald's: Technology, menu optimization key in near term
Net rose 5%, sales up 7.3% in first quarter
April 16, 2012
Growth Chains Update: Class of 2007
Revisiting three aspiring concepts that weathered five tough years.
April 16, 2012
Having Words With: Doug Pendergast
Paul Frumkin talks to the president and chief executive of The Krystal Co.

April 10, 2012
Cracker Barrel adopts poison pill
The provision is a response to recent shares bought by Sardar Biglari
April 6, 2012
Baja Fresh parent names Chuck Rink CEO
CEO David Kim has left the company to pursue other interests
April 5, 2012
Ruby Tuesday to buy Lime Fresh for $24M
Brand also plans to close up to 27 underperforming Ruby Tuesday locations
April 4, 2012
Burger King eager to take on McDonald’s
Investor William Ackman outlines plans to make BK No. 1
April 3, 2012
Huddle House acquired by Sentinel Capital
Terms of the deal were not disclosed
April 2, 2012
Meet the new menu at Burger King
Burger King debuts wraps, salads, smoothies
March 14, 2012
Newport Harbor buys seven Papa Razzi locations
Units were bought from the Back Bay Restaurant Group
March 12, 2012
Biglari Holdings buys $4.6M in Cracker Barrel stock, holds nearly 16% of company
Biglari Holdings Inc. spent $4.6M to acquire nearly 16% of Cracker Barrel
February 21, 2012
Jamba Inc. buys Talbott Teas
Emeryville, Calif.-based Jamba Inc. said it has acquired Talbott Teas
January 31, 2012
Sbarro names James Greco president, CEO
Sbarro has named James Greco president and CEO
January 16, 2012
Le Duff America names Jim Vinz co-CEO
Former Corner Bakery CEO takes helm at parent to Bruegger’s, La Madeleine
January 13, 2012
Biglari again raises stake in Cracker Barrel
Company raises aggregate stake to 13.3%
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