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P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. has named F. Lane Cardwell, most recently chief executive at Boston Market, as president of its 200-unit flagship casual-dining chain...

Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz has joined the board of directors at Groupon, the group-buying website said Thursday...

McDonald’s Corp. said it has promoted Kevin Newell to executive vice president and chief global brand officer, replacing Steve Easterbrook, who left last year to become president of McDonald’s Europe...

Steve Sather on menu changes, prototype tests, and easing off discounts