A big year for restaurant acquisitions
With one month left, 33 restaurant companies have changed hands in 2017. See full gallery>>
The ups and downs of Chipotle founder and CEO Steve Ells
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Steve Ells, who will be stepping down as CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., parlayed a 1993 friends-and-family investment into a fast-casual behemoth worth more than $20 billion at one point. See full gallery>>
Court bars Starbucks from closing 77 Teavana locations
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An Indiana judge said malls would be hurt more by closures than the coffee chain would be. See full article>>
Meet 2017’s new top executives
Thirty-seven foodservice companies saw new people rise to the top post at their respective companies in 2017. See full gallery>>
Casual dining finds savior in takeout
The segment is showing signs of life as consumers find new uses for dine-in concepts. See full article>>
TGI Fridays expands Amazon partnership
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Potbelly names Alan Johnson CEO, president
First look at Starbucks’ Reserve Roastery in Shanghai
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In-N-Out among top 5 best workplaces: survey
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Restaurants show off new prototypes in 2017
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From a theater-inspired biscuit kitchen to a design that highlights fresh, from-scratch cooking, it was a year of notable new restaurant prototypes. See full gallery>>
