Financing
Hooters operator is getting into the drug business
Chanticleer Holdings is merging with a biotech company that develops cancer drugs and plans to spin off its restaurants.
Emerging Brands
Full-service chains test-drive a fleet of new growth vehicles
Diversification into new concepts is sweeping through casual dining in particular. Here’s a rundown of who’s trying what.
This week's head-spinning restaurant moments included a suggestion in court that the "b" in IHOb stood for "bad news for Applebee's." That's just one of the long-shot gambles that came to light as oddsmakers considered the likelihood of restaurants charging into sports betting and who'll win the chain vs. independent bout.