Operations

Meet the Chicago family behind 7 of America's top-grossing independent restaurants

The Lombardos of Gibsons Restaurant Group are ready to take their high-end steakhouse magic (and more) to regions outside the Midwest.

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Financing

The pizza business is changing. Just look at Papa Johns

The Bottom Line: The pizza chain is doing less of its own delivery and a lot more carryout. The data has massive implications for the business and its operators.

Financing

For McDonald's, an already strange year ends on a stranger note

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant is again the recipient of unwitting publicity, this time over the capture of the alleged killer of United Healthcare’s CEO.

Emerging Brands

How Tony Gemignani is growing an agnostic pizza empire

In an increasingly polarized world, Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco is a place where the most rabid fans of New York, Roman, Detroit or any other style of pizza can dine together. It's an idea owner Tony Gemignani plans to grow with Slice House.