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3 'Shark Tank' restaurant successes—and one that got away

 By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 06, 2017

These entrepreneurs pitched their concepts on TV and won investment dollars.

Operations

Ruth’s Chris to buy Hawaii units from franchisee

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 03, 2017

The steakhouse chain is slated to acquire all six of its locations in the state.

Financing

Darden to invest $20M from tax savings into workforce

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 08, 2018

Olive Garden’s owner says reform will lower its tax rate by 600 basis points.

Operations

Starbucks comes out with a Visa card

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2018

The company is co-branding a card with Chase that ties into its rewards program.

Financing

Domino's same-store sales growth slows

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 20, 2018

The pizza chain's 4.2% U.S. same-store sales were the lowest in four years as store count accelerates.

Leadership

Habit Burger’s chief marketing officer steps down

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 16, 2018

Matt Hood is leaving for another job, marking the second high-profile CMO resignation this week.

Operations

Starbucks pins future growth on afternoon sales

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 27, 2018

The coffee chain reported modest sales increases for its second quarter.

Sysco Forms Canada Subsidiary

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 28, 2002

Sysco Corp., Houston, has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Sysco International, to consolidate its Canadian operations. The new subsidiary has announced it...

Perkins Adds Two Top-Level Execs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 08, 2005

Ray LeBlanc has been named vice president of finance. LeBlanc previously was with Cirelli Foods, where for two years he served as president and ceo and for...

Where'd the money go?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2007

And just like that, the lending market tightens. It was but a few months ago that private equity groups liked putting money into small restaurant chains.

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