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Financing

Papa John's splits with the NFL

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2018

The chain ends its sponsorship after weak ratings are blamed for poor sales.

This week’s 4 head-spinning moments: Ruler smacks to restaurants’ knuckles

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 20, 2015

Restaurants’ attempts to be better corporate citizens backfired spectacularly this week, supporting the old adage that no good deed goes unpunished.

Soup concept made famous by 'Seinfeld' goes bankrupt

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 14, 2017

The Original Soupman said the Chapter 11 filing is necessary because of legal difficulties and legacy baggage.

Financing

Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

A numbers game

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 16, 2015

A portion of the public is stuck on the falsehood that a server is only paid $2.13 an hour, plus the few bucks they might pocket in tips.

Operations

Why aren't restaurant sales increasing?

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 18, 2017

No one has pegged the cause of restaurant traffic and sales meltdowns. The consensus holds that restaurant prices are likely a factor, yet there’s no proof.

Financing

Steak 'n Shake sticks to its low-price strategy

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2018

Despite two years of weak traffic and tension with operators, the burger chain believes low prices are vital to build sales.

California is the worst place to do business, Texas is the best, study finds

May 11, 2015

The differences lie in how committed the markets are to fostering growth and keeping taxes in check.

Leadership

Meet the 'Jesus of pizza'

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 15, 2017

The Jesus of Pizza dishes on how his “tribe” strives for a different kind of workplace.

Financing

Chipotle stock surges as new CEO makes his mark

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 26, 2018

Brian Niccol, in his first Chipotle earnings call, says the company has been “invisible,” and needs to provide more “consumer access.”

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