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Marketing

Buffalo Wild Wings hires marketer from Target as CMO

Rita Patel has also worked on beer and liquor brands.

Financing

Steak 'n Shake’s losses narrow as more units close

The chain’s revenues fell nearly 50%.

Leadership

McDonald's: 'We have photos proving Easterbrook's misconduct with staff'

The former McDonald’s CEO said he’d not been sexually involved with other employees, but an email trail of explicit images contradicted his assertion. Now he may have to give back his severance.

Leadership

McDonald’s sues Steve Easterbrook for severance, saying he hid more affairs

The company alleges its former CEO had three sexual relationships in addition to the one he acknowledged.

Financing

Restaurant earnings roundup: BK’s largest franchisee, J. Alexander’s, Chuy’s, Fatburger

Smaller-cap operators have found the pandemic to be a mixed challenge.

Workforce

Restaurants and bars led the nation in rehiring in July

New government figures say 502,000 jobs were filled.

Emerging Brands

Robert Earl says he’s out to save independent restaurants

Not coincidentally, his new virtual venture may add to his success, too.

Operations

New York cracks down on restaurants that ignore COVID safety rules

Nearly 100 places have been stripped of their liquor licenses, and 600 more face fines of up to $10,000. Just shy of 1,000 places were checked on Monday night alone.

Financing