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Jack in the Box

Leadership

Remembering the year’s lost restaurant luminaries

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?

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.

Financing

Deal on Qdoba is imminent, report says

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 03, 2017

The private-equity firm that owns Chuck E. Cheese's is cited as a contender.

Consumer Trends

What flavors do consumers want now?

By Brett Dworski on Oct. 24, 2017

Diners continue to seek spicy flavors and out-there combinations.

Food

What’s the next Nashville hot chicken?

By Lizzy Freier on Oct. 23, 2017

What regional chicken recipe could be the next big hit at chains?

Food

The 10 most alluring LTOs in September

By Lizzy Freier and Michelle Zalesny on Oct. 02, 2017

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

Consumer Trends

3 trends gaining ground in September

By Benita Gingerella on Sep. 13, 2017

This month, operators are breaking with tradition, or at least attempting to.

Food

QSRs aim for value with new riffs on the spud

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 05, 2017

The potato might be the ingredient of the moment in the limited-service sector.

Technology

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Elon Musk insults edition

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2017

The Thomas Edison of our time has no lock on technological breakthroughs. Check out the leaps that were clocked this week alone in the restaurant business. Hearing footsteps, Elon?

Consumer Trends

Battle of the breakfast stars

By Technomic on Aug. 15, 2017

Limited-service restaurants aren't pulling any punches when it comes to breakfast innovation.

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