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4 megatrends that emerged at chain restaurants’ big idea exchange

With more than 1,000 executives in attendance, some surprising trends could be gleaned from the presentations and casual conversations. Here are four that might have turned a keen listener’s head.

Leadership

Ned Lyerly named CEO of Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. owner CKE Restaurants

The company also said that industry veteran George Condos has joined its board of directors.

Financing

5 takeaways from the Uber IPO filing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 12, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look inside the parent company of delivery service Uber Eats and finds profitability challenges.

Topics

Black Box: Sales rebounded with the weather in March

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

But traffic remains weak as the industry relies on price to generate sales.

Workforce

Women execs share insights on making an impact on the restaurant industry

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2019

Women in the restaurant industry are advancing in their careers, but what’s next?

Marketing

Dairy Queen takes its Dreamsicle Dip Cone national

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

The chain has added items to its treat menu and has a new tagline, Happy Tastes Good.

Financing

Another activist investor wants J. Alexander’s to be sold

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

Mario Gabelli puts his support behind a sale, saying that it’s too small to be public and hasn’t performed well, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Amazon Go looks at ways to let customers use cash

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2019

The decision comes as more jurisdictions are eyeing bans on cashless establishments, saying they discriminate against low-income consumers.

Leadership

How long-running restaurant concepts stay viable

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 11, 2019

A brand’s maturity doesn’t have to equate to obsolescence, according to several of the industry’s oldest brands. At the Restaurant Leadership Conference, they and several middle-aged chains explained how they do it.

Financing

Chuck Schumer takes issue with the Friendly’s closures

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2019

The New York U.S. senator said the workers did not receive enough notice and called for a federal investigation.