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Chains backslide

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 10, 2017

Same-store sales across the chain restaurant industry are down in 2017, but the outlook varies across the country, finds research firm TDn2K.

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Restaurant hiring continued in November

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

The industry added 18,900 jobs in the month, continuing its hiring steak.

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Outback co-founder leaves Bloomin’ Brands

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

Chris Sullivan, who helped start the steakhouse, resigns from parent company’s board.

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Ruling on Teavana could force companies to rethink closures

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2017

The win over Starbucks by Simon Property Group could have a "chilling effect" on landlord-tenant negotiations.

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Eataly reportedly planning a 2018 IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

The Italian food hall chain is considering an offering and wants to fuel further expansion.

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Canadian combo: Pinkberry owner buys Imvescor

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

MTY Food Group will buy another chain operator; the combined company will have 75 restaurant brands.

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Arby’s taking its meats to Egypt

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

A 50-unit development agreement should help the chain continue its big international push.

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Fast-casual chains run into trouble

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2017

Aggressive development has hurt the companies’ same-store sales, leading to more closures.

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Bruegger’s closes 30 locations

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2017

Parent company Einstein Noah Restaurant Group cited “financial performance” as the reason for the closures.

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Could Chipotle be sold?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2017

An analyst suggests the chain could be a fetching target, but a deal would be costly.

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