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These LTOs scored high for craveability in Technomic’s recent survey.

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Financing

After 13 years and 2 bankruptcies, Perkins and Marie Callender’s split up

The smaller Marie Callender’s was sold for $1.75 million as part of the breakup. RB’s The Bottom Line examines why the price was so low.

Marketing

Not your grandfather’s specials board

One way to ensure that menu specials are being promoted effectively and consistently is to put marketing materials supporting the items directly into consumers hands using custom-printed paper napkins.

Financing

Luby’s starts looking for a buyer

The multiconcept operator has begun the process of evaluating “strategic alternatives.”

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Workforce

Noodles & Co. to add instant payment to its employee benefits

The fast-casual chain will also give workers access to a suite of “financial wellness” tools.

Food

Just Salad takes steak off the menu in favor of plant-based meat

Beyond Beef meatballs are debuting as a permanent menu item at the fast casual.

Leadership

Restaurants sit out a new effort to curb gun violence

A sizable swath of the business community is leaning on the Senate to pass potential safeguards, but restaurants are not part of it.

Emerging Brands

Growing Urban Plates adds its 1st CMO

Steve Greer comes to the fast casual from Real Mex Restaurants and Outback Steakhouse.

Financing

Domino’s CEO named to the Starbucks board

Ritch Allison is one of three new members of the coffee giant’s board of directors.

Financing

Why private equity is paying big dollars for restaurant chains

Tons of dry powder and low interest rates have helped fuel the summer’s shopping spree, but buyers are still being choosy, says RB’s The Bottom Line.