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Leadership

A restaurateur’s summer reading guide

Downtime is at a premium during the industry’s busiest season. These reads may be worth finding the needed hours.

Operations

Schlotzsky’s aims to complete chainwide redo in months

Overhauled units have seen sales rise an average of 9%, according to its president.

Financing

Why everybody isn’t posting numbers like Darden Restaurants’

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2019

The parent of Olive Garden and Capital Grille said its strong third quarter was the result of working a plan that’s long been in place. Here’s a refresher on some of the components.

Emerging Brands

Guy Fieri, Robert Earl to develop a chicken chain

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2019

The second unit of Chicken Guy is slated to open this spring.

Special Reports

Concepts gone but not forgotten

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Bold attempts to disrupt the business often fizzled, but not before influencing the industry’s direction.

Special Reports

10 concepts that changed the industry

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 19, 2019

Without these ground-breakers, the restaurant business may have been much different today.

Financing

Cheesecake Factory sets time frame for buying North Italia

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2018

The casual-dining powerhouse has also delayed the launch date of its new fast-casual concept.

Emerging Brands

6 new restaurants that could be ripe for expansion

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 13, 2018

Here’s a look at some recently opened on-trend restaurants that just might have the legs to gain ground.

Operations

What can operators learn from the year’s best new restaurants?

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 03, 2018

See which concepts made Eater’s most recent list of best new restaurants—and why these trendsetters are worth watching.

Financing

JAB: The new restaurant powerhouse

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2018

Here's a look at JAB's acquisitions and restaurant concepts.