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Financing

Applebee's sets back-to-the-future turnaround plan

Casual dining's dominant brand is resurrecting proven strategies from the past in a bid to reclaim its personality and appeal.

Operations

Firehouse Subs’ Don Fox on the impact of the takeout trend

The CEO of the sandwich chain talks about how consumers have changed the company.

Eschewing simplicity and a smaller footprint, Focus Brands’ sandwich specialist is calling attention to its scratch prep and Texas roots.

Subtle tweaks signal changes in the way the off-premise boom and other influences are shaping the restaurant business.

The industry’s breakup with plastic straws has happened at a breathtaking pace.

Under what are believed to be the most sweeping restrictions in the country, operators can no longer use plastic straws, drink picks or disposable utensils without risk of a $250 fine.

From a plague on malls to a spike in gas prices, new challenges are about to confront restaurant operations of all sizes and ages. Here's a preview.

After a six-month grace period, the familiar foam packaging will be banned.

Amid signs that some restaurants are winning back customers, a few well-known players are intensifying their pursuit of an operational edge. Here's a sampling of those efforts.

Restaurant Business Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest growing small chains in America.

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