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There's no lull in menu launches during the ‘lazy’ days of summer
Taste Tracker: Just Salad and Chicken Salad Chick refresh the salad bowl; cool sipping at Potbelly, Corner Bakery and PJ’s; IHOP has a Minions menu; Newk’s and Taco John’s celebrate barbecue; and more menu news of the week.Exclusive Content
Leadership
Cracker Barrel's CEO sees a long road ahead, but with returns already emerging
The 55-year-old brand expects to spend its next fiscal year testing what the concept should become to benefit guests, employees and shareholders alike, CEO Julie Masino said.
Financing
Gas prices are falling. So what does that mean for restaurants?
The Bottom Line: The price of gas has been falling much of the year and is below $3 per gallon in some states. Will that give operators a sales boost?
Financing
In Starbucks, an example of technology gone too far
The Bottom Line: As chains add more and more technology to get customers through the door, they may want to look at the issues at the coffee shop giant.