Just like that, Blackstone becomes a huge player in the restaurant business

The Bottom Line: The sector leads the list of losers from the third quarter, as consumers largely shifted spending to other restaurants or just stayed home.

The Bottom Line: It’s been a full year since the coffee shop giant’s sales fell off a cliff. Here’s a look back at just how bad that year has been and a key lesson for the company and just about anyone else.

The Bottom Line: The retirement of John Chidsey was not surprising given the sandwich giant’s sale to Roark Capital. Whoever takes over will have a lot to do. So here are a few ideas, starting with fixing relations with operators.