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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Black Box: Restaurants post best quarter in 2 years

Industry same-store sales grow slightly in December as discounts take hold and traffic improves.

Financing

Black Bear Diner crosses the Rockies

The California-based family-dining chain is taking its expansion east.

Leadership

Patrick Doyle to Chipotle? Forget it

The outgoing Domino’s CEO doesn’t plan to retire, but says that all “conspiracy theories” about his plans are wrong.

Leadership

Blaze Pizza adds several new executives

Mandy Shaw, former finance executive with Outback owner Bloomin’ Brands, is named CFO.

Financing

Tax reform has restaurants confident heading into 2018

But companies at the ICR Conference reveal the industry’s conflicting challenges regarding sales.

Leadership

Ray Blanchette named Ruby Tuesday CEO

The former Ignite and Au Bon Pain CEO is “bullish” on the opportunity.

Financing

For restaurants, price remains a concern

Despite higher costs, chains say the industry must be cautious about raising prices.

Financing

Dave & Buster’s stock plunges after same-store sales fall

The company said its same-store sales are down 5.1% this quarter.

Financing

Darden to invest $20M from tax savings into workforce

Olive Garden’s owner says reform will lower its tax rate by 600 basis points.

Leadership

Wingstop names Larry Kruguer COO

The promotion will enable Kruguer to integrate the chain’s U.S. and international operations.

Financing

Sonic expects big tax savings

The chain expects as much as a 10-percentage-point improvement in its tax rate, thanks to reform.

Workforce

Restaurants add 25,000 jobs in December

But the industry’s hiring was slower in 2017 than it was in 2016.

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