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Marketing

Taco Bell takes on London

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2018

The Mexican QSR chain took over Big Ben to celebrate its upcoming opening in the city.

Financing

How independent restaurants handle labor pressure

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2018

This week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive" features R.J. Melman, president of Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.

Operations

CDC warns restaurants to stop serving romaine lettuce

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2018

The food safety watchdog says romaine supplies may have been contaminated with E. coli.

Leadership

PJW Restaurant Group names a new CEO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 20, 2018

Jim Fris had served as COO for the company, which operates P.J. Whelihan’s Pub and others.

Financing

McDonald’s stock keeps hitting records

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2018

The company has been a safe haven for investors in a volatile period on Wall Street, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Jack in the Box franchisees file a complaint over restructuring

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2018

The operators are asking California regulators for protection over a coming restructuring of lease arrangements.

Workforce

Brutal kitchen conditions bring new effort to improve staffs’ lives

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 19, 2018

FairKitchens aims to humanize back-of-house culture with simple steps.

Financing

Activist investor pushes slate of board members for struggling Luby’s

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 19, 2018

The chain, which lost $33.6 million in 2018, remains uncertain whether it can stay in business.

Leadership

Target CEO named Yum Brands chairman

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2018

Brian Cornell will take over for the retiring Robert Walter.

Financing

Sam Borgese has big plans for Coco’s, Carrows and Shari’s

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2018

The CEO of Shari’s discusses efforts to turn around the struggling chains, following a summertime acquisition.

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