Bankruptcies loom as troubled economy threatens ailing restaurant companies

Jan 12, 2009

After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last September, the owner and franchisor of the R.J. Gator’s Florida Sea Grill and Bar restaurant chain reportedly staged two auctions last fall in an attempt to sell off five corporate units in...

Waffle House looks to buy units from bankrupt franchisee

Dec 19, 2008

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Economic meltdown may fire up crime wave

Dec 01, 2008

The shooting deaths of two Steak n Shake employees in November, which boosted the number of robbery-homicides in foodservice to eight since August, are stoking fears that the weak economy could lead to more carnage. The bodies of Tammy...

Persistent chains plan growth in spite of economic troubles

Oct 06, 2008

Although the slowed economy has many operators shuttering units, a handful of Southeastern chains are bucking that trend and taking advantage of the depressed market’s cheaper labor and real estate. Fatz Cafe, Tijuana Flats, Brixx Wood...

Foodservice fields 28 candidates for Congress

Sep 29, 2008

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Waffle House franchisee said to appoint ‘restructuring officer’

Sep 24, 2008

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Second 100-plus-unit Waffle House franchisee files for bankruptcy

Sep 19, 2008

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Family-dining chains face off with nonsegment rivals

Jun 30, 2008

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The NRN 50: Cashing in on plastic

Jan 28, 2008

Fifty years ago credit card usage was a luxury limited to only a small, exclusive segment of the population. These days, however, cards have all but replaced cash in the U.S. marketplace and nearly everybody carries at least one.While some...

Back Yard buyout delayed by credit card suit

Sep 04, 2007

MEMPHIS Tenn. Back Yard Burgers Inc. said its pending $38 million buyout has been delayed by a lawsuit accusing the franchisor of violating regulations that prohibit customers' credit-card numbers from being shown in their entirety on receipts. ...