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Financing
The Tijuana Flats bankruptcy highlights the dangers of menu miscues
The Bottom Line: The fast-casual chain’s problems following new menu debuts in 2021 and 2022 show that adding new items isn’t always the right idea.
Financing
For Papa Johns, the CEO departure came at the wrong time
The Bottom Line: The pizza chain worked to convince franchisees to buy into a massive marketing shift. And then the brand’s CEO left.
Leadership
Restaurants bring the industry's concerns to Congress
Nearly 600 operators made their case to lawmakers as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference.