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April 16, 2012
Growth Chains Update: Class of 2007
Revisiting three aspiring concepts that weathered five tough years.
April 9, 2012
Outback Steakhouse owner plans $300M IPO
Bloomin' Brands expects to raise $300 million in IPO
November 2, 2011
Allen J. Bernstein, former Morton’s CEO, dies at 65
Allen J. Bernstein passed away on Tuesday at age 65
September 23, 2011
2011 Golden Chain Awards: Steve Romaniello
Romaniello’s creative problem solving, experience are key to the success of Focus Brands Inc.
May 22, 2011
Culinary innovation on display at MenuMasters gala
See who won this year's awards and check out photos from the celebration
October 14, 2010
'Sexpresso' coffee chains brew up new segment
Baristas Coffee Co. joins flurry of costume-themed java stands
October 3, 2010
Sardar Biglari helms Steak n Shake turnaround
Steak n Shake, the iconic, 76-year-old American brand, is much older than its chairman and chief executive, Sardar Biglari. It is controlled by one man, a 33-year-old investor. 

August 9, 2010
Companies searching for buyers can uncover alternate options
With capital still hard to come by and sales stagnating at many dining chains, a growing number of restaurant companies are reviewing the alternatives to business as usual.

July 25, 2010
Second 100 chains hit hard
If the collective sales momentum of America’s largest foodservice chains essentially stalled in their latest completed fiscal years — as chronicled in June’s Top 100 report by Nation’s Restaurant News — it should come as no surprise that their smaller rivals fared worse.
May 10, 2010
Einstein Noah names Hilario CFO
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc. has named Emanuel “Manny” Hilario its chief financial officer.Hilario...
February 22, 2010
FSTEC award winners celebrated
LONG BEACH Calif. FSTEC award winners were toasted Tuesday, as the 15th annual foodservice technology...
June 11, 2009
Report: Church's Chicken to be sold
ATLANTA Officials for Church’s Chicken on Friday would not confirm reports that the chain would...
April 12, 2009
Tar Heel Capital’s Ireland: Partnership sparks IT innovation
Some franchised restaurant operators prefer to leave solutions development to vendors and franchisor big guns,...
December 17, 2008
Firms weighing options for vacant tech posts
DineEquity Inc. of Glendale, Calif., and Claim Jumper Restaurants LLC of Irvine, Calif., said they...
November 9, 2008
Umphenour named CEO of Focus Brands
ATLANTA Arby’s veteran Russ Umphenour has succeeded Steve Romaniello as president and chief executive of...
September 21, 2008
Having Words With Dave Deno President And Chief Executive, Quiznos
Once ranked among the fastest-growing chains in NRN’s Top 100 chain census for expanding by...
June 29, 2008
Casual players look to steer past traffic slowdown
Perhaps more than any other restaurant segment, casual dining is at a turning point, its...
June 4, 2008
Applebee’s sued over labeling of Weight Watchers items
LENEXA Kan. A customer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar...
May 27, 2008
IHOP, Applebee's parent to be renamed DineEquity
GLENDALE Calif. IHOP Corp. will change its corporate name to DineEquity Inc., effective June 2,...
January 15, 2008
Control of Au Bon Pain sold for $100M
BOSTON The management of Au Bon Pain bakery-cafe chain has teamed up with the private-equity...
December 4, 2007
UPDATE: Goronkin to leave Famous Dave’s for Redstone
MINNEAPOLIS David Goronkin is stepping down as president and chief executive of Famous Dave’s of...
July 29, 2007
Analysts give Einstein Noah positive reviews in initial reports
After raising $83.7 million in a public offering in June, Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc....
June 7, 2007
Einstein Noah sets the details of its stock offering
GOLDEN Colo. Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc., the bagel-chain operator formerly known as New World...
April 29, 2007
Triarc divesting financial arm to focus on Arby’s
In an effort to focus on its 3,600-plus-unit Arby’s system, Triarc Cos. Inc. has agreed...
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