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Shaquille O’Neal posts up for Papa John’s

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 04, 2019

The newly minted company director will start appearing in national TV ads for the pizza chain Thursday in which he surprises customers by making deliveries.

Financing

STK’s parent inks deal to buy Kona Grill for $25M

 By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

One Group intends to use the concept as a growth vehicle. The deal has yet to be approved by the bankruptcy court overseeing Kona’s operation.

Financing

Investor presses Outback’s parent for a sale or breakup

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 03, 2019

Jana Partners is resuming its call for a strategic redirection two years after a truce was struck.

Leadership

Farm Burger promotes its COO to CEO

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 03, 2019

David Danowitz will steer the fast-casual burger chain as it grows.

Financing

Guillermo Perales takes on Taco Bueno

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2019

The longtime franchisee is now in charge of an entire brand, and he’s impatient to get things fixed, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Bojangles' names Reese Stewart CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 03, 2019

The longtime industry executive comes to the chain from CKE Restaurants.

Leadership

Fazoli’s promotes Jodie Conrad to CMO

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 03, 2019

Conrad, who joined the fast-casual chain in 2016, previously was its vice president of marketing.

Financing

Landry’s makes a $37M bid for Restaurants Unlimited

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2019

The restaurant operator, which has bought numerous chains out of bankruptcy, has a “stalking horse” bid on another one.

Marketing

Tender Greens names a CMO

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 29, 2019

Jack Oh, a veteran of consumer and gaming brands, moves up from VP.

Financing

Despite concerns, lenders are still making restaurant loans

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2019

A Biz2Credit study says banks are approving restaurant loans at a much higher rate than other industries.

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