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Wendy’s/Arby’s CEO Smith faces turnaround battle

Nov 17, 2008

NEW YORK —Roland Smith, chief executive of the new Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, knows he has a tough road ahead of him. As leader of the Atlanta-based parent...

Coffeehouses may be losing grounds to home kitchens

Nov 07, 2008

NEW YORK Is the economy endangering the coffee run? Caribou Coffee Inc. and Tim Hortons Inc. both cited less frequent visits by customers in explaining the dips they posted Friday in U.S. same-store sales for...

Papa John’s cuts franchisees’ cheese prices, mulls financing help

Nov 04, 2008

LOUISVILLE Ky. Papa John’s International Inc. said late Tuesday it would ease economic pressures on domestic franchisees by reducing the price of cheese typically charged by the franchisor and exploring ways of...

Long casual-dining slump prompts Hail Mary tactics

Nov 03, 2008

In the three-plus years since casual-dining guest traffic started to decline, operators have tightened their belts and cut costs to shore up their bottom lines. But with no economic relief in sight, and attempted...

Domino’s move to thaw credit freeze via loans to franchisees portends trend

Oct 27, 2008

ANN ARBOR MICH. —Franchisees seeking growth capital from lenders may see new faces across the negotiation table: their franchisors. As banks, lending institutions...

Having Words With Michael S. Kaufman Chairman, National Restaurant Association Co-President, Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC

Oct 20, 2008

Leading the National Restaurant Association through a time of economic adversity and a presidential election that could bring about significant change for businesses is not a daunting challenge for...

Reeling restaurants aim for survival by driving guest traffic, paying debt

Oct 20, 2008

NEW YORK Ruby Tuesday Inc., a large casual-dining company, and Carrols Restaurant Group Inc., the largest Burger King franchisee, both said this month they would focus on just two initiatives: driving guest traffic...

Myriad issues garner attention

Oct 13, 2008

While plans to shore up the nation’s economy take center stage this election season, a cadre of other issues remain in the restaurant industry’s sights as a new administration takes the White House. Among the...

Restaurant execs see silver linings in economic clouds

Oct 13, 2008

NEW YORK —Leaders of some of the industry’s largest casual-dining and quick-service brands do not believe the sky is falling, even amid the unprecedented credit chill...

Sun Capital’s Talarico says deal flow will return

Oct 13, 2008

Sun Capital Partners Inc. went on a restaurant buying spree during the past three years, acquiring such brands as Boston Market, Friendly’s, Smokey Bones and Fazoli’s. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based...

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