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Union scores another victory inside Burgerville

For the second time in a week, employees of a unit have voted to become part of an Industrial Workers of the World affiliate.

Financing

Friendly’s closes 23 locations

The struggling chain has shuttered a quarter of its locations since 2017.

Financing

Burger King sues one of its largest franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 08, 2019

The company has terminated the operator’s franchise agreements for 37 stores in Texas, one of which was the subject of a video featuring rats in the kitchen.

Operations

Authorities say the source of a new E. coli outbreak is a mystery

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 06, 2019

Seventy-two people in five states have been sickened, but officials say there is no need for restaurants to drop any products.

Technology

Can tech boost catering sales?

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 05, 2019

Restaurants are looking at delivery’s playbook to update the process. But not all the same rules apply.

Financing

Former Dave & Buster’s owner buys another fun-and-food chain

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2019

Wellspring Capital is now the owner of Lucky Strike.

Leadership

Applebee’s franchisees make exec changes

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2019

The system’s two largest operators both announced switches in their management ranks.

Leadership

Trump eyes Herman Cain for Fed board seat

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 05, 2019

The nomination of the former Godfather’s CEO is controversial because of his abbreviated run for the presidency in 2012.

Financing

Big Burger King franchisee GPS buys 75 Pizza Hut locations

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2019

The Atlanta-based operator, which also owns Popeyes locations, added a third brand and closed in on 500 restaurants.

Financing

Restaurant job growth returned in March

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 05, 2019

The industry has added more than 300,000 employees over the past year.