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Avoiding rent rip-offs

 By Dina Berta on Jun. 15, 2015

At a time when the country is seeing established, successful concepts close or relocate because of rapidly escalating rents, operators are focusing on other ways to make a lease still work for them.

What’s wrong with Applebee’s?

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 03, 2017

Nearly everything, says interim CEO Richard Dahl.

Financing

Starbucks unloads Tazo Tea for $384M

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 03, 2017

Unilever has purchased the brand, which Starbucks bought in 1999.

Financing

For restaurants, price remains a concern

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

Despite higher costs, chains say the industry must be cautious about raising prices.

Financing

IPic Entertainment closes its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The movie theater-restaurant chain raised less than it originally planned.

Financing

MTY to acquire health-focused chain Grabbagreen

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 20, 2018

The proposed deal is valued at $2.75 million.

Financing

Olive Garden parent reels off positive comps, a host of surprises

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 22, 2018

Six of Darden Restaurants' seven multiunit brands posted positive comps for Q3. The how's and why's provided some surprises.

Operations

The best U.S. cities to open a restaurant

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2018

A new study highlights the large urban centers where a small business like a restaurant has the best chance of succeeding.

USF organic foodservice sales up 10.8 percent, slowing to 7.0 percent after Sept. 11

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 10, 2002

Royal Ahold, Vaandam, The Netherlands, has reported U.S. foodservice sales growth of 103.8 percent, to $12.1 billion for the year. This includes a full year...

Oates Named Sysco Vice President

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 22, 2005

Oates, who will continue to serve as assistant treasurer, will assume her additional duties on Dec. 1.Oates joined Sysco in 1998 as senior director,...

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