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Leadership

The challenges of stepping up in the family business

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2018

Tim Doherty was named the president and COO in May of the restaurant company his father started and built into one of the industry’s largest franchise operations. Like a lot of second-generation leaders of a family business, he found the job has its own set of challenges and joys.

Workforce

Applebee’s, Panera Bread and more vow to erase ‘no-poach’ franchise contracts

 By Heather Lalley on Aug. 21, 2018

They join seven major chains that agreed last month to stop the practice, under threat of a lawsuit.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning restaurant moments: Quiet progress

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 03, 2018

Starbucks has vowed to cut unit-level administrative tasks in half, while Del Frisco’s is reducing its dependence on beef. And those aren’t the only ways restaurant operators are subtly improving their lot.

Financing

JAB: The new restaurant powerhouse

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2018

Here's a look at JAB's acquisitions and restaurant concepts.

Workforce

10 states open investigation into restaurants’ ‘no poaching’ pacts

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 10, 2018

Eight quick-service chains have been asked to provide information on their use of no-hiring agreements.

Top 500 Chains

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Jun. 14, 2018
Beverage

6 iced tea and lemonade trends hitting menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 06, 2018

What icy beverage flavors and styles will be cooling off customers this summer?

Leadership

Ron Shaich: ‘Panera is one cafe’

By Mary Chapman on Feb. 16, 2016

Panera Bread founder, Chairman and CEO Ron Shaich shared his one-cafe-at-a-time focus at Winsight’s Restaurant Leadership Conference.

Food

Reviving safe-cooking techniques

By Kathleen Squires on Sep. 18, 2017

Sous vide and other old-school methods impart flavor and peace of mind.

Technomic Looks at the Future of Fast Casual

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 24, 2011

CHICAGO (October 24, 2011 - PR Newswire)—Fast-casual growth continues to outpace that of quick service and full service. Though it’s still a small...

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