finance

Raising the Bar on Customer Profitability

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 11, 2008

One goal of a healthy foodservice distributor is for each transaction to contribute dollars toward overhead and profit. In your heart you know all of this,...

A closer look at executive recruiting

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 01, 2010

At first glance, 2010 should be the golden age of the executive search. When restaurant chains around the country are shutting doors and laying off seasoned managers, it ought to be easy pickings to recruit top talent for your up-and-coming concept.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Special acquisitions edition

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 07, 2014

Reports and speculation about possible restaurant deals merits a look at where M&A lawyers might be making their money next week.

5 predictions for restaurant chains in 2015

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2014

Restaurant Business is wrapping up 2014 with predictions from its editors for 2015. In this installment, Peter Romeo looks at developments that may lie ahead for chains.

This week’s 10 head-spinning moments: They said what?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 24, 2015

Major chains delivered some surprises in their meetings this week with Wall Street representatives. Here’s a roundup.

Chipotle drops a bombshell

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 06, 2016

The fast-casual chain has encountered an unexpected problem that could deter its turnaround, executives revealed.

Financing

Star investors lend upstarts a halo of success

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 20, 2017

The upscale restaurant market has its celebrity chefs, but the limited-service sector is giving rise to a group of marquee-name investors whose very interest tends to anoint their holdings as likely successes.

Operations