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Leadership

Black Bear Diner appoints president, COO

The new executives, both promoted from within, will aid in the family chain’s expansion, headquarters said.

Workforce

Wage hikes force large-scale restaurant closings, study finds

A survey of employers and employees also shows widespread elimination of jobs and cutbacks in hours.

Operations

Panera eyes new tap-and-go setup for coffee sales

The chain will test new technology to streamline a.m. service, part of a larger push to provide more convenience and higher-quality items.

Operations

Hunt for E. coli source narrows to ground beef

But federal officials say they are still unable to identify the source restaurants, supermarkets or suppliers.

Operations

Restaurants air concerns about doubling the number of NYC street vendors

A local trade group is pushing for concessions to protect brick-and-mortar establishments and their customers.

Leadership

4 megatrends that emerged at chain restaurants’ big idea exchange

With more than 1,000 executives in attendance, some surprising trends could be gleaned from the presentations and casual conversations. Here are four that might have turned a keen listener’s head.

Operations

Amazon Go looks at ways to let customers use cash

The decision comes as more jurisdictions are eyeing bans on cashless establishments, saying they discriminate against low-income consumers.

Leadership

How long-running restaurant concepts stay viable

A brand’s maturity doesn’t have to equate to obsolescence, according to several of the industry’s oldest brands. At the Restaurant Leadership Conference, they and several middle-aged chains explained how they do it.

Workforce