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Jonathan Maze

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Leadership

Dave George named Darden COO

The casual-dining chain operator also named Dan Kiernan president of Olive Garden.

Financing

J. Alexander's-Ninety Nine merger dealt a big blow

A pair of advisory firms are recommending that shareholders vote against the deal.

Operations

Del Frisco's shifts attention to its flagship

The company is slowing growth of Del Frisco's Grille amid sales challenges.

Financing

Restaurants are buying up other chains

The Bottom Line: Deals such as Arby's acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings show a shift in investor thinking.

Leadership

Jim Hyatt named CEO of California Pizza Kitchen

The former Ruby Tuesday executive will take over for the retired G.J. Hart.

Financing

Why Subway is facing a crisis

The Bottom Line: Overexpansion, marketing problems and intense competition have hurt the chain's sales. But it can recover.

Food

Panera to the FDA: Define 'egg'

In a shot to its competitors, Panera petitions the government to improve food transparency around eggs.

Food

Burger King takes another dig at McDonald’s

The chain’s new Double Quarter Pound King seems aimed at McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder.

Financing

5 lessons from Domino’s comeback

The Bottom Line: Here’s what other companies can learn from the pizza chain’s comeback as CEO Patrick Doyle leaves.

Financing

IPic Entertainment starts selling stock

The movie theater-restaurant chain hopes to raise up to $40 million from investors to expand.

Technology

Starbucks tries a cashless location

The coffee chain this week opened a test cashless unit in Seattle.

Leadership

Why did Chipotle give top executives retention bonuses?

The Bottom Line: The payments to the CFO and CMO to stick around during a CEO transition were probably not necessary.

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