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September 23, 2011
2011 Golden Chain Awards: Steele Platt
The founder and chairman's education and experiences have helped him grow the chain
August 24, 2011
In-N-Out takes trademark complaints to court
Grab-N-Go suit latest legal action against alleged infringements
August 19, 2011
Restaurants tap into power of QR codes
Research is revealing more about the use and users of QR codes
July 13, 2011
Vive la révolution!
Across the country restaurants are hosting Bastille Day promotions
June 29, 2011
Taco Bell looks to entertain dine-in guests
Taco Bell adding entertainment network and free Wi-Fi to all U.S. locations
June 23, 2011
Juice It Up! bounces back
Juice It Up! plans growth after re-inventing the brand with a focus on fresh juices.
June 13, 2011
Standing their ground
When bad things happen to brands, the responses must be proactive and fast
May 24, 2011
The NRA Show through a new lens
Veteran restaurant exec Howard Gordon tours floor as entrepreneur
May 16, 2011
Operators owning the night
Chains are staying up late to rack up sales and cachet.
May 16, 2011
Operators wake up to breakfast sales potential

Restaurant operators are expanding breakfast options to tap into the growing daypart
May 16, 2011
Taco Bell pushing 12 packs for $10
Taco Bell debuts its pack of a dozen beef tacos
May 6, 2011
Operators on how 2011 is shaping up
As the NRA Show kicks off, a look at what operators think
April 18, 2011
Bright future
Chris Bright, president of the 98-unit Zpizza chain in Irvine, Calif., learned his restaurant financials before his operations — a career start that could have had a very different outcome had he not been so tenacious.

March 17, 2011
Survey: Taco Bell rebounds from lawsuit
Chain charts slow but steady public image recovery since launching ads touting quality
February 2, 2011
Analyst targets possible Darden acquisitions
Mark Kalinowski names BJ's, CPK and Yard House as potential purchases
January 25, 2011
Taco Bell threatens to sue over beef lawsuit
Woman claims chain falsely advertises taco meat as beef
December 14, 2010
Operators keep online ordering options open
Restaurants tackle online ordering in a two-pronged approach
November 29, 2010
Zpizza promotes Rustica line with deals
Chain offers buy-one-get-one-free deal, loyalty club perks
November 23, 2010
Habit Burger founders debut Hook Burger Bistro
New concept to tap into the growing demand for more upscale burgers
November 16, 2010
Tech Q&A: Yard House CIO Phil Crawford
CIO talks about POS system's role in chain's fundraising initiative
October 29, 2010
Landry's to acquire Claim Jumper
Company's $76.6M offer tops two other bidders in bankruptcy auction
September 30, 2010
Private Capital increases bid for Claim Jumper
Bankruptcy court scheduled to select the highest offer on Nov. 2
September 27, 2010
Landry's counters investor's offer to buy Claim Jumper
Founder also objects to chain's planned sale to Private Capital Partners
September 10, 2010
Claim Jumper files for Ch. 11
Investor to acquire company's assets as part of reorganization
August 23, 2010
Restaurants find concessions when their landlords land in financial trouble

When the upscale-casual Yard House chain opened its Kansas City, Kan., location in 2006, the property it moved into was a vibrant lifestyle center.


As the recession took its toll and consumers cut back on spending, however, the property’s developer, Red Development LLC, decided to rebrand the center as an outlet mall.


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