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2017 Top 500: Lessons from the list shifters

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 08, 2017

Operators can learn from those chains that jumped in the ranks, as well as from those that plummeted.

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This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Delicious details

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 09, 2018

The week's big announcements, from completion of the Arby's-BWW merger to the newest wrinkles in Chipotle's turnaround plan, sometimes overshadowed small revelations with big implications. Here are a few of those tidbits you likely missed.

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2017 Top 500: Full-service chains

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jun. 12, 2017

The decline of full-service chains is palpable. Three of the major casual-dining players—TGI Fridays, Applebee’s and Chili’s—were all down more than 2% in sales.

Financing

Papa John's splits with the NFL

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2018

The chain ends its sponsorship after weak ratings are blamed for poor sales.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Ruler smacks to restaurants’ knuckles

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2015

Restaurants’ attempts to be better corporate citizens backfired spectacularly this week, supporting the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished.

Soup concept made famous by 'Seinfeld' goes bankrupt

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2017

The Original Soupman said the Chapter 11 filing is necessary because of legal difficulties and legacy baggage.

Financing

Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

A numbers game

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2015

A portion of the public is stuck on the falsehood that a server is only paid $2.13 an hour, plus the few bucks they might pocket in tips.

Operations

Why aren't restaurant sales increasing?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2017

No one has pegged the cause of restaurant traffic and sales meltdowns. The consensus holds that restaurant prices are likely a factor, yet there’s no proof.

Financing

Steak 'n Shake sticks to its low-price strategy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2018

Despite two years of weak traffic and tension with operators, the burger chain believes low prices are vital to build sales.

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