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Consumer Trends

10 LTOs with top consumer appeal

Here’s a look at the most tempting limited-time offers in August.

Financing

With traffic challenged, fast food turns up the marketing heat

Deals and gimmicks show how competitive QSR is, but there are definite dangers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s owner names Charles Jemley CFO

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 10, 2018

CKE Restaurants also named Kerry Olson chief legal officer.

Top 500 Chains

Hardee’s

Jun. 13, 2018
Marketing

Is 50 the new 20 for Roy Rogers Restaurants?

By Peter Romeo on May. 17, 2018

The quick-service chain named after a long-gone performer is aiming for fresh life, with a new spokesman and a new growth steward.

Marketing

For Carl's Jr. and Hardee's, 2 are better than 1

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2018

Take a look behind parent company CKE Restaurants' decision to split its twin brands.

Leadership

Lots of restaurants changed CEOs this year

Dec. 26, 2017

Papa John's, Chipotle, Panera, Buffalo Wild Wings among companies whose top executives left in 2017.

Financing

What the Buffalo Wild Wings deal means for Roark

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2017

The private-equity firm often doesn't follow its own guidelines for making acquisitions. Its latest conquest is a case in point.

Financing

Piece of Culver's is sold

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 16, 2017

The Culver family retains control, but a board seat has been extended to the buyer, Roark Capital.

Operations

The largest limited-service franchisees by region

By Mary Chapman on Aug. 04, 2017

A look at the largest franchisees in each region finds companies that are experts in their markets, and have local management and distribution to support franchisee stores.