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Who is McDonald’s incoming CEO?

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 29, 2015

Steve Easterbrook is no stranger to turnarounds, having engineered a difficult one for McDonald’s in the United Kingdom. He’s also had prior CEO experience.

Operations

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Unsolved mysteries

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 10, 2017

Given the mystifying developments that arose, you’d have thought restaurants were holding their own Agatha Christie Week.

Chick-fil-A leads limited-service chains in customer satisfaction

By Kelsey Squire on Jun. 30, 2015

Chipotle took second place, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index, while Texas Roadhouse led the full-service restaurant category.

Financing

Texas Roadhouse remains anti-delivery while beefing up takeout

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 22, 2018

Despite companywide same-store sales growth, the steakhouse chain calls its Bubba’s 33 spinoff "a work in progress."

As comps grow, Texas Roadhouse looks to combat labor costs

By Kelsey Squire on Nov. 03, 2015

The chain’s food-cost woes are easing, execs say.

Consumer Trends

Favorite chains by menu type

By Sara Rush Wirth on Jan. 18, 2016

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

Steakhouse pioneer Stuart Anderson dies at age 93

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 09, 2016

The founder of the Black Angus chain hit on the idea of selling a steak dinner for $2.99. His influence on the industry is still evident today.

The downturn's artful dodgers

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2016

The fall in restaurant sales and traffic hasn’t been a lowering tide, as these higher-floating players prove.

Consumer Reports Survey Shows Which Chains Consumers Love, and Why

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 02, 2009

The Capital Grille, First Watch, Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano, Maggiano's Little Italy and McCormick & Schmick's earned top marks among Consumer Reports...

Consumer Trends

Consumers' Choice Award-winning chains

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Technomic looks at consumers’ assessments of more than 60 attributes in order to determine the winners of its annual Chain Restaurant Consumers’ Choice Awards.

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