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Roland Dickey, Jr. earned the award in the family business category, putting him in contention with another restaurateur for the national honor.

The award honors Gier for his innovation and dedication as CEO of Pie Five Pizza and Pizza Inn’s parent company.

No trend is harder to spot than the one that’s creeping toward ubiquity. This week, signs of four were unmistakable.

The pizza chain will be led by Michael Poates.

Here are the seven restaurant concepts that posted double-digit comparable-store sales gains this winter along with a quick sniff of the fuel they’re using to power sales.

Senior Associate Editor Sara Rush offers her picks of the concept types that are most likely to thrive or dive in 2015.

In another illustration of fast-casual’s strength relative to the traditional quick-service sector, the Pie Five pizza chain posted a same-store sales increase of 12.9 percent for the quarter ended June 29. Its QSR sister, Pizza Inn, saw a 1.5 percent gain.

As a member of the judging panel for the second annual FARE Culinary Competition, senior editor Pat Cobe shares the trends.

Shareholders fail Chipotle’s Steve Ells and Monty Moran. Outback tries to turn C’s into A’s—if it can find enough opportunities. And fast casual dominates the honor roll—again.

A loud note of disharmony could be heard within the restaurant industry this week, particularly among its Italian combatants.