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Boston Market CEO Frances Allen steps down; former COO Eric Wyatt named new chief executive

Frances Allen leaves Boston Market as Eric Wyatt is named the company’s third CEO in two years.

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Taco Bell

Plus additions from 7-Eleven, Black Tap, Cousins Subs, Dairy Queen, Denny’s, Donatos Pizza, Famous Dave’s, Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Friendly’s, KFC, Noodles & Company, Slim Chickens, Taco John’s, TooJay’s Deli, True Food Kitchen, Urban Plates and Velvet Taco.

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Denny’s promotes CFO Mark Wolfinger to president

CEO John Miller to remain in CEO role; brand announces other leadership changes.

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How the national spotlight on employee benefits is shaping corporate strategy

Restaurant companies have an opportunity to be leaders on high-profile workforce issues, says policy expert Joe Kefauver of Align Public Strategies.

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How the Red Robin and Donatos partnership came together

The casual dining chain under then-CEO Denny Marie Post pursued a different pizza brand three years ago before turning to Donatos, which was skittish after its experience with McDonald’s.

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Bar Louie puts itself up for sale after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Addison, Texas-based gastropub chain’s lenders will act as the stalking horse purchaser during the transaction.

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Popeyes starts off 2020 strong by selling its employee uniforms fans say look like Beyoncé’s sold-out Ivy Park x Adidas collection

Twitter has once again influenced the quick-service chicken brand, which changed the trajectory of every QSR brand with the chicken sandwich wars of 2019.

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Papa John’s debuts Shaquille O’Neal-approved flatbread sandwich, ‘Papadia’

The flatbread-style sandwich is Papa John’s first foray into lunch.

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KFC to test improved Beyond Meat plant-based chicken in Nashville, Tenn., and Charlotte, N.C.

About 70 stores will get tweaked recipe that tastes and pulls apart like a chicken breast; the new recipe comes a Tim Hortons ends Beyond Meat experiment due to lack of consumer interest.

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Brinker International says Chili’s Grill & Bar’s focused menu helps maintain sales

Innovation helps keep items fresh, CEO Wyman Roberts says, but brand is unwilling to get into ‘an arms race’ for new items.

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