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Leadership

Bojangles' names Reese Stewart CFO

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2019

The longtime industry executive comes to the chain from CKE Restaurants.

Financing

Investor presses Outback’s parent for a sale or breakup

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

Jana Partners is resuming its call for a strategic redirection two years after a truce was struck.

Financing

Despite concerns, lenders are still making restaurant loans

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2019

A Biz2Credit study says banks are approving restaurant loans at a much higher rate than other industries.

Financing

Del Taco at risk of a stock delisting

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 23, 2019

The Mexican fast-food chain is in danger of a delisting following the departure of an independent director.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings’ former activist takes a hit

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 19, 2019

Marcato Capital, which won a high-profile battle against the chicken wing chain, has reportedly seen its assets plunge, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Causes of the iPic bankruptcy: Reclining seats and an IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

Construction costs and intense competition also hurt the movie theater-restaurant chain.

Operations

Making sense of the Cheesecake-Fox Restaurant deal

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2019

The partners say they’re creating a new model for developing and growing restaurant concepts. Here’s why they’re giving that new approach a try.

Financing

Espresso drinks drive Dunkin’ sales

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2019

But traffic was down despite national value, and the company's stock price fell.

Emerging Brands

Fleming, Federico team up on a 6-unit upstart

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 01, 2019

The chain-building pair have invested in Boqueria, which they’ll also serve as directors.

Financing

Wingstop continues to battle high wing prices

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 01, 2019

The fast-casual wing chain, which reported comps growth of 12.8% in Q2, said wing prices are up 32% year over year.

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