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Financing

Why a Del Taco sale was inevitable

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 10, 2021

The Bottom Line: The fast-food taco chain has been unable to gain traction with investors since it went public seven years ago and industry trends made a sale likely.

Leadership

6 takeaways from the autobiography of Texas Roadhouse founder Kent Taylor

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 09, 2021

The book, published six months after his death, abounds in anecdotes that illustrate the chain leader's singular style. Here's a sampling.

Technology

The year in third-party delivery lawsuits

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 07, 2021

Four major cases are underway between delivery providers and U.S. cities. Here’s a look at where they stand.

Food

Restaurants ease holiday stress with meals to-go and festive drinks

Dec. 06, 2021

Taste Tracker: IHOP does breakfast to go; celebrate the Mexican way at Fuzzy’s, Torchy’s and Miguel’s Jr.; Chili’s mixes up seasonal sips and more menu news of the week.

Financing

Jack in the Box plans to buy Del Taco four years after selling Qdoba

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The Bottom Line: The deal signals a shifting market in the restaurant business. But it also demonstrates why executives should reconsider overreacting to activist investors.

Financing

Amy’s Drive Thru is taking its organic fast food up and down the west coast

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2021

Customer demand led the founders of the retail brand Amy’s Kitchen to create a restaurant. The concept is now pushing to grab a bigger piece of the market.

Operations

Why Raising Cane’s says it will never go public

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 03, 2021

Despite the recent flurry of restaurant activity on Wall Street, AJ Kumaran, co-CEO of the fast-growing chicken finger chain, said his fast casual plans to remain steadfastly private to keep its company culture intact.

Leadership

For Famous Dave Anderson, adversity definitely had its advantages

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 02, 2021

The founder of the barbecue chain that bears his name had little going for him as a youngster. And that, he says, was what likely gave him an edge.

Financing

Sweetgreen's valuation has taken a huge hit

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2021

The Bottom Line: The salad chain’s stock price has fallen 40% since its peak amid market volatility and questions about its market cap.

Leadership

José Cil makes his mark

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 30, 2021

The CEO of Restaurant Brands International has leveraged a lifetime of relationships to boost his company and become the 2021 Restaurant Leader of the Year.

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