Cracker Barrel's first-ever urban location is in a ghost kitchen. / Illustration by Restaurant Business
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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
Neary 600 operators made their case to lawmakers as part of the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference.
Financing
Proposed TGI Fridays sale is no home run, but has promise for both sides
The $220 million all-stock deal would get Fridays’ owner TriArtisan out of its decade-long investment and give the struggling chain a like-minded partner in franchisee Hostmore, experts say.