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Ed Sullivan vs. Chipotle

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 17, 2013

Gather ‘round, Millennials, and learn of a time when the rock ‘n’ roll you hear everywhere today, from baseball games to doctors’ waiting rooms, was perceived as a dire social threat.

Leadership

Taco Bell names Julie Felss Masino brand president

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 05, 2018

The new position comes as the company works to expand technology efforts and its global presence.

Financing

Cleaning debate: In-house or outsource

By Lisa Arnett on Feb. 16, 2016

Which choice is the right one for an operation? It depends on whom you ask.

Sleeper stories of the week

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2013

Some of the industry’s most interesting developments weren’t the big headline-grabbers. But any savvy restaurateur wouldn’t want to miss these developments.

Marketing

This time, a woman will play Colonel Sanders

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 25, 2018

KFC is changing spokespersons again for the rollout of its new Smoky Mountain BBQ. This time, the founder's whites will be worn by a country music star.

McDonald's boils a frog

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 10, 2016

Gradualism is helping the chain exit its discounting bind while delivering the sort of value that other chains are finding tough to concoct.

Consumer Trends

Mascots affect food choices well into adulthood, new study says

By Kelly Killian on Jan. 24, 2014

Advertising characters such as Ronald McDonald that people have been familiar with since childhood continue to affect food decisions once they become adults.

Food

McDonald's is making a huge change to its Happy Meals

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2018

The chain is removing cheeseburgers from the meals as part of a bid to make them more nutritious.

Which Wich named first winner of Future 50 Pacesetter award

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2016

The sandwich chain was chosen from among the more than 300 chains that have earned a place on RB's Future 50 ranking during the last 11 years.

Paid sick leave bills spread like the flu

Mar. 19, 2014

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced he would make good on a campaign promise to expand the city’s paid sick leave law as soon as April 1.

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