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Casual Dining

Leadership

17 CEO changes shaking up the restaurant industry this summer

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 17, 2018

The chief executive position is proving to be a volatile one. And the chairman role isn’t stable either.

Leadership

Who would Restaurant Business draft as restaurant all-stars

 By Peter Romeo and Sara Rush Wirth on Jul. 17, 2018

Trout? Harper? Judge? Step aside, MLB. Here are the real standouts to watch this summer, as determined by some critical fans.

Leadership

Darden changes leadership of Cheddar’s, Seasons 52

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2018

Dave George is overseeing Cheddar's, and John Martin will be responsible for Seasons 52.

Operations

Casual dining’s other problem: Bad employee hygiene

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 16, 2018

New research shows that restaurant customers may eat elsewhere because of employees’ dirty fingernails or uniforms.

Financing

Cost increases hurt Luby’s Cafeteria

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 16, 2018

The company says it needs to “critically evaluate” all of its locations amid a widening loss.

Workforce

Lawmakers rally to save Washington, D.C.’s tip credit

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 11, 2018

A majority of the city’s ruling council have co-sponsored a bill that would reverse last month’s ballot measure.

Financing

True Food Kitchen gets a new investor: Oprah Winfrey

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2018

She will join the company’s board and will work to help with its business and marketing.

Financing

Wow Cafe’s owner buys Garces Restaurant Group

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 11, 2018

Ballard Brands and a local investor paid $8 million for chef Jose Garces’ restaurants out of bankruptcy.

Marketing

Chuck E. Cheese's tries unlimited gaming

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 09, 2018

The chain, facing competition from trampoline parks, is offering an option for time-based game play.

Financing

Fatburger owner completes purchase of Hurricane Grill & Wings

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 05, 2018

The company bought the chicken wing chain for $12.5 million.

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