German firm Joh. A. Benckiser will pay a 30-percent premium for the coffee chain

Steve Rockwell discusses why restaurants should strengthen existing operations before growing. This article ran in the Dec. 17, 2012, issue of NRN. Subscribe today. 

This article ran in the Dec. 17, 2012, issue of NRN. Subscribe today. 

John Barone discusses the latest commodities price trends, with a focus on coffee. This article ran in the Dec. 17, 2012, issue of NRN. Subscribe today. 

Restaurant operators remain pessimistic despite reasonable sales performance in November, according to latest NRN-MillerPulse survey

This article is part of Nation's Restaurant News' coverage of the NRA's 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast on NRN.com, which explores various parts of the report.

This article is part of Nation's Restaurant News' coverage of the NRA's 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast on NRN.com, which explores various parts of the report.

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent estimates costs related to federal health care mandate will be less than $15 million