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A deeper dive into the mind of Greg Flynn

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2016

What led the franchisee into the restaurant business, and what does he like and dislike about it?

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Gone too far?

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 14, 2016

The industry was taken to extremes by killer clowns, Italian grandmothers, asylum seekers and Taco Bell Nation.

Food

6 wacky menu items making waves this summer

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 06, 2017

Operators are featuring a slew of offerings designed to make diners do a double take. ‘Tis the season of deep-fried Twinkies and Naked Chicken Chips.

Leadership

Remembering the highs and lows of Steve Ells’ reign

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 15, 2018

Ells, a chef by training, has been a disruptor, industry critic, apologist, risk taker, contrarian and culinary traditionalist.

Sam King: Expansion king

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2001

Sam King is a major fan of the Golden State. King, president of Long Beach-based King's Seafood Company, has built a thriving stable of 11 restaurants—five casual King's Fish Houses along with a handful of upscale seafood and steak concepts—all in Southern California.

The top tweeting restaurant trucks

By Peter Romeo on May 09, 2011

A look at the top mobile users of social media underscores how much they depend on daily dish-ups of 140 characters to make their models work.

The Week in Ideas, May 6, 2013

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 06, 2013

This week we just can’t let go of the $1 menu. Dealing with people who can’t deal with breastfeeding moms. A police themed restaurant treads carefully with its branding. And a show-stopping Bloody Mary garnish you have to see.

We tested Taco Bell's new upscale American Taqueria, U.S. Taco Co.

Aug. 11, 2014

Dishes ranging from the Friggin Fried Ice Cream Shake to the line-up of craft sodas are tested by one of the first visitors to U.S. Taco Co.

Another view of the McDonald’s joint-employer suit

Jan. 27, 2015

The industry has blasted the suit and the NLRB ruling behind it. An employee group has a much different view. Here, for the sake of discussion, is how it views the landmark situation.

Del Taco completes merger, goes public

By Kelsey Squire on Jul. 01, 2015

Shareholders of Levy Acquisition Corp. approved the merger Tuesday, with an eye toward accelerating the chain’s growth nationwide.

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