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Restaurant Business

Operations

How fast casual Antique Taco found success with catering

Founders Ashley and Rick Ortiz share how their Chicago concept is getting a piece of $65 billion catering market.

Financing

IHOP inks 94-store franchise deal

The restaurants will be operated by TravelCenters of America, the parent of Quaker Steak & Lube and nine other proprietary concepts.

Workforce

&pizza partners with Lyft for discounted late-night rides for employees

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 23, 2019

The pizza concept is testing “Lyft for Late Nights” rides on Friday and Saturday nights at select units.

Operations

Ghost kitchens gain traction

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 21, 2019

Restaurant operations of all types and sizes are suddenly embracing the facilities, which are diversifying and customizing to address past shortcomings.

Food

Menu news of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 17, 2019

A roundup of items that are in the works or launching in chains.

Leadership

Leading international operators to be honored at GRLC

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 02, 2019

Standouts in four aspects of the business will be presented with 2019 Distinction Awards.

Financing

Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins for $51.5M

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The purchase will create a family restaurant empire extending to 700 locations and $800 million in annual sales.

Financing

Luby’s starts looking for a buyer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 12, 2019

The multiconcept operator has begun the process of evaluating “strategic alternatives.”

Leadership

Red Robin names new CEO, rejects purchase offer

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 05, 2019

The leadership change has cost Noodles & Co. its executive chairman.

Leadership

Moe’s names former McDonald’s exec to top post

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 05, 2019

Erik Hess, who spent 25 years with the burger giant, replaces Bruce Schroder at the Focus Brands-owned fast casual.

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