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April 30, 2012
Industry must unite against smear campaigns
Richard Berman on stopping the spread of misinformation.
April 30, 2012
Turnaround time at Sbarro
Quick-service brand gets forward-looking plan under new CEO Greco.
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 19, 2012
Restaurant industry lobbying efforts focus on tax reform, debit fees, labor
Health care reform awaits Supreme Court decision
April 13, 2012
Cosí files for secondary shareholder offering
Proceeds expected to be around $15 million
April 9, 2012
Outback Steakhouse owner plans $300M IPO
Bloomin' Brands expects to raise $300 million in IPO
March 19, 2012
Special Report: Consumer confidence
Diners remain cautious even as economic indicators trend up
March 5, 2012
Commodities Corner
Rising fuel prices pose threat to US recovery.
March 5, 2012
Generating jobs
Restaurants build programs to open units, train workers and create opportunities
March 5, 2012
People, Performance & Profits
The anatomy of a profitable shift
March 5, 2012
Shifting loyalties
Operators pair loyalty programs with payment platforms to capture modern guests.
February 20, 2012
Smart operators strike a balance between investors, employees and customers
Great executives increase shareholder value and customer satisfaction at the same time.
February 13, 2012
Spicy Pickle defaults on $4.8M loan
Six of seven company units in Colorado close
February 6, 2012
Commodities Corner: Volatile prices to persist
Expect another year of up-and-down costs.
January 25, 2012
Quiznos avoids bankruptcy with restructuring
Ownership shifts to Avenue Capital Group in debt-for-equity swap
January 17, 2012
Applebee’s tip credit case to go to trial
Applebee’s tip credit lawsuit will go to trial later this year
January 10, 2012
Friendly’s exits Ch. 11
Friendly Ice Cream Corp. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
January 2, 2012
Restaurants brace for minimum wage hikes
Increases hit eight states Jan. 1, Washington state wage rises to $9 per hour
December 27, 2011
Restaurants plan for commodity inflation, menu price increases
Going into 2012, more of the same is expected
December 5, 2011
Strategic thinking, inside the box
Jim Sullivan on innovation in the industry.
November 29, 2011
Sbarro exits Chapter 11
Sbarro Inc. has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
November 21, 2011
After bankruptcy auction, Friendly’s parent could go back to old owner
Friendly's may end up back with Sun Capital after bankruptcy proceedings play out.
November 21, 2011
Obama signs veterans job stimulus bill
Foodservice industry supports action, hiring of veterans
November 11, 2011
OSI: Comps positive at Outback Steakhouse, others
Company's 3Q net loss widens, EBITDA increases
November 2, 2011
Texas Roadhouse grapples with rising food prices
High commodity costs will make 2012 difficult for Texas Roadhouse
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