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Restaurant Business wins 2 Jesse H. Neal awards for excellence in B2B journalism

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 26, 2024

Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze also took home the prestigious G.D. Crain Jr. award for his contributions to business media over the course of his career.

Operations

After a long winter, spring brings signs of life to Applebee's and Outback

 By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 26, 2024

Data from Placer.ai shows that full-service traffic perked up in March after a difficult end to the year.

Financing

Atlanta fine-dining fixture Ray's Restaurants to be sold as founder retires

By Joe Guszkowski on Apr. 26, 2024

Nothing will change under new owner TEI Hospitality, Ray’s namesake Ray Schoenbaum said.

Operations

Friendly's parent Brix Holdings agrees to acquire Clean Juice

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 26, 2024

The organic juice and healthy food brand joins the portfolio that also includes Orange Leaf and Red Mango.

Financing

Malls are quietly making a comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2024

Once left for dead as shoppers moved online and then the pandemic hit, malls are regaining lost traffic. And that has been a boon for restaurant chains like Auntie Anne's, Cinnabon and Chick-fil-A.

Marketing

Domino's will pay customers to tip their delivery drivers

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 25, 2024

The pizza delivery chain will give customers $3 coupons for their next delivery order if they tip their drivers $3 or more.

Emerging Brands

Chipotle officially kills Farmesa as potential second concept

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 25, 2024

Farmesa's healthful bowl menu was tested but CEO Brian Niccol said the company is focused on growing Chipotle into an iconic brand.

Leadership

Dave & Buster's names a CFO, Wienerschnitzel adds a development chief and more restaurant executive moves

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 25, 2024

Industry veteran Darin Harper is the new chief finance officer at the eatertainment chain, while Doug Koob becomes chief development officer at the hot dog concept, plus more industry moves of the week.

Marketing

There's enough color in TGI Fridays' past for a month of Sundays

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 25, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: With the casual-dining greybeard set to begin a new chapter as a British-owned concept, it’s a good time to remember the brand’s decidedly American past.

Operations

Cava is ready to bring its bowls to the Midwest

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 25, 2024

The Mediterranean fast casual will debut Friday in Chicago, and the chain’s co-founder said it plans to open “a bunch” of restaurants to the Windy City and its suburbs.

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