Financing
Which chain will Cheesecake Factory buy?
An analyst suggests the company could buy upscale chain North Italia from Fox Restaurant Group, says RB’s The Bottom Line.
Leadership
How to succeed the founder: Different by design at Not Your Average Joe’s
CEO Peter D’Amelio worked with chain creator Steve Silverstein to ensure a smooth transition, but he's no passive caretaker. The onetime president of The Cheesecake Factory is plotting his own course.
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