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Operations

We still don’t know the cause of the Ohio Chipotle outbreak

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

Samples have been sent to the CDC for further tests.

Food

Chipotle hopes its burritos are better with bacon

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

The fast-casual chain is also expanding its market tests of nachos and $2 tacos.

Financing

Why are Papa John’s sales falling so much?

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

RB’s The Bottom Line crowdsources a comparison between the John Schnatter firestorm and Chick-fil-A’s gay marriage controversy.

Workforce

ICE rounds up immigrant job ring, arrests 133 workers

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

The sweep targeted restaurants and other businesses in Nebraska, Minnesota and Nevada that allegedly conspired to place and exploit undocumented recruits.

Leadership

Jim Kuhn named CEO of Kona Grill

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 09, 2018

Kuhn succeeds Berke Bakay, who held the top post for six years.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings is still wheezing, franchisee says

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

One of the chain’s largest operators posted deeper losses and a 6.4% drop in comps.

Financing

Black Box: Same-store sales weak in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 09, 2018

Despite easy comparisons, the restaurant industry continued to lose customers.

Financing

5 Chicagoland restaurants charged in federal crackdown on underreporting sales

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

The Justice Department says the investigation into the use of revenue-shaving software is ongoing.

Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings considers adding sports betting

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 09, 2018

With that form of gambling now legal across the United States, the casual chain is exploring possible partnerships with bookmakers as well as offering the amenity itself.

Marketing

10 most alluring LTOs on menus in July

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 09, 2018

These limited-time offers grabbed attention this summer.

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