Financing

How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

Financing

Burger King Europe and Bridgepoint announce master franchise joint venture agreement

The agreement is intended to grow Burger King’s presence in the United Kingdom.

Financing

Muscle Maker Grill wants to raise $20 million in ‘mini IPO’

After an SEC qualification, the fast-casual health food chain is selling stock to raise cash for new locations and marketing.

The Bottom Line: Overexpansion, marketing problems and intense competition have hurt the chain's sales. But it can recover.

Privet Fund, which is pushing for a sale, kicked off a proxy fight with a slate of board candidates.

The chain tests a new payment system to fend off competition.

Brian Niccol, in his first Chipotle earnings call, says the company has been “invisible,” and needs to provide more “consumer access.”

At most restaurants, the bar is a big profit center, so an investment in tools will pay back dividends. When writing up the shopping list, be sure to consult your bartender or mixologist.

Apples are synonymous with autumn, complete with the scent of baking apple pies. And, increasingly, with the pleasing aromas of apple-based booze.

What to look for to make sure you're buying the best.

Seafood is in high demand by Americans—total consumption rose by 45 million pounds in 2009 over 2008, states the National Fisheries Institute.

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