Trending this week: 5 reasons independent restaurants are winning

Denny’s launches 24-hour delivery

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"Denny's On Demand" will offer delivery at half of its locations and enhance mobile ordering at all restaurants.

Aylwin Lewis to step down at Potbelly

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The chairman and CEO will depart in August after nine years with the company.

5 reasons independent restaurants are winning

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Profit pressures on big chains and a consumer thirst for local help independents win over dine-in customers.

Fast-casual chains are getting squeezed

Weak same-store sales are hitting the segment's biggest concepts.

Restaurants observe Memorial Day with food and drink specials

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Special deals were on offer for the holiday weekend.

Restaurants aren’t winning over customers, despite strong service

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The "intent to return" survey score dropped 6.4 percent in April, according to TDn2K.

What does a McDonald’s comeback mean for competitors?

A reinvigorated burger giant could be bad news for other quick-service chains.

Red Robin outlines strategy amid casual-dining tumult

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The operator cites an operations overhaul and off-premise channels at an investor day presentation.

How much did restaurant CEOs make last year?

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NRN breaks down how much restaurant CEOs at public companies made last year.

Chipotle data breach affected locations nationwide

The breach was contained on April 18, and also affected Pizzeria Locale.