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Food

Big Boy loses his job over a chicken sandwich

 By Peter Romeo on Jul. 06, 2020

The burger chain has introduced a new mascot, Dolly, to hawk a sandwich aimed at competing with Popeyes' hot product.

Leadership

The luminaries we lost

 By Peter Romeo on Dec. 18, 2019

The restaurant industry will be poorer in 2020 because of the talents and characters who died in 2019. Here are some of the standouts who were lost.

Operations

Is Big Boy ready to grow up?

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 14, 2019

The legacy brand had been closing units, but it’s now looking to grow, while also giving fast casual another shot.

Top 500 Chains

Big Boy/Frisch's Big Boy

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

Top 500 Chains

Big Boy

Jun. 19, 2018
Financing

Beer: Crafty buying

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 07, 2007

It’s no longer news that craft beer sales are on the rise—nearly 12 percent last year, according to the Brewer’s Association.

Leadership

Ed Doherty makes his own luck

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 14, 2016

Ed Doherty insists his success as a restaurant franchisee is a tale of phenomenal luck, starting with the purchase of his first restaurants in 1985.

Big Boy

Jun. 11, 2017

A diner-style chain labeling itself “home of the original double-decker” cheeseburger

Food

The 10 most alluring LTOs in November

By Lizzy Freier on Nov. 30, 2017

Consumers reveal which chain limited-time offers they are most likely to purchase based on name and description.

Leadership

3 leadership lessons from a hospitality-industry icon

By Sara Rush Wirth on Mar. 27, 2015

Bill Marriott took the main stage at the Restaurant Leadership Conference the day before his 83rd birthday providing insights on what he thinks it takes to run a successful company. Here are three takeaways.

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