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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Seat belt required

 By Peter Romeo on May 19, 2017

A powerful chain is poking a toe into breakfast, a new restaurant job is taking shape, a wave of restaurant IPOs appear to be on the horizon, and not every brand sees magic in order-ahead apps.

Financing

Will tax reform help restaurant sales?

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 05, 2017

History proves that lower taxes help the industry.

Financing

Tax reform has restaurants confident heading into 2018

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2018

But companies at the ICR Conference reveal the industry’s conflicting challenges regarding sales.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's look to buy more restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2018

With their $2.9 billion merger closed, the two brands created Inspire Brands as a growth vehicle.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse remains anti-delivery while beefing up takeout

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 22, 2018

Despite companywide same-store sales growth, the steakhouse chain calls its Bubba’s 33 spinoff "a work in progress."

Financing

Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

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