Popeyes

Tommy Bahama's real estate hunt

The search for casual-restaurant chain Tommy Bahama's newest unit began way back in 1997

Food

7 riffs on fried chicken

New iterations of the comfort food favorite are flying onto menus.

These days, franchisors are relying on franchisees more and more to sustain a brand’s growth. Franchisees carry a lot of power in this new order.

The speculation about who'll be Steve Ells' successor is already at full throttle. Here are a few of the candidates we think may be in the mix.

A private-equity firm has agreed to buy the family restaurant chain.

But the company's Tim Hortons and Popeyes chains both struggled to win over consumers last quarter.

A termination “shouldn’t have to be all drama where everybody knows about it, and it’s a big scene,” says Katrina Wyand-Yurish, director of human resources for Roy Rogers restaurants. Learn her tips for a professional approach to an unpleasant process.

We’ve uncovered a sampling of new fair-inspired fare, which QSR chains have been churning out faster than a tilt-a-whirl.

Complaints are unavoidable in restaurants. But how operators handle issues often dictates consumers’ brand perception, as well as their willingness to return.

The year was not without its Freddy Krueger moments for restaurants. Here's a look back at the times restaurateurs wondered if they were awake.

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