Edit

Jack in the Box

Operations

Outback parent bows to an activist investor

Bloomin' Brands agreed to add an industry veteran to its board under an agreement with Jana Partners, one of two shareholders that have been sympathetic to spinning off secondary brands.

Financing

How to get a restaurant chain at a discount price

Want a restaurant chain? Find a company selling a secondary concept, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Jack in the Box President Frances Allen resigns

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2018

Marcus Tom is named COO as the company overhauls management following the Qdoba sale.

Financing

Why Jack in the Box had to sell Qdoba

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 20, 2017

The sale came with activists circling, but forced deals aren’t always the best option.

Consumer Trends

Top LTOs of 2017

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 09, 2017

The Top 500 chains unveiled more than 13,000 limited-time offers in 2017, but only some can be winners with consumers.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Holiday surprises

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 01, 2017

Restaurants gave and received their share of aha's. Here's a sampling.

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

Jack in the Box National Franchise Association announces new executive director

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 29, 2017

Tabitha Burke is responsible for heightening executive leadership, implementing strategies effectively and maintaining day-to-day operations for the association.

Leadership

Remembering the year’s lost restaurant luminaries

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2017

Here are some of the industry standouts who died during the past year, and the legacies they left.

Financing

What’s the next restaurant chain to be swallowed?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2017

Restaurant dealmaking is at its highest level in 11 years. The transactions record could be shattered if these blockbuster acquisitions, already the subjects of Wall Street speculation, should go down.