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6 things you likely didn’t know about The Habit & its IPO

 Oct. 17, 2014

The Habit Restaurants Inc., operator of the 98-unit The Habit Burger Grill fast-casual chain, filed SEC documents this week for its initial, $86.3-million public offering.

Biglari Holdings: 2015 annual meeting notes

 Apr. 14, 2015

After winning a proxy battle, CEO Sardar Biglari cited “idiots” on Wall Street, expressed his frustration that shareholders don’t read his letters and noted that the battle cost the Steak ‘n Shake parent about $2 million.

McDonald’s franchisees losing faith in the chain: Survey

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 19, 2016

Just 14 percent think its turnaround efforts are working.

Darden buys another casual-dining growth brand

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 27, 2017

For $780 million in cash, the parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse will add a growth chain with familiar management.

Financing

What’s the next restaurant chain to be swallowed?

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2017

Restaurant dealmaking is at its highest level in 11 years. The transactions record could be shattered if these blockbuster acquisitions, already the subjects of Wall Street speculation, should go down.

Operations

A few restaurant setbacks in 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 08, 2018

This year saw some challenging developments.

Financing

McDonald's quiet shrinkage

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 02, 2018

The burger giant has closed more than 300 locations the past three years, says RB's The Bottom Line. Will it grow again?

Financing

Fogo's takeout could be a sign of things to come

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 21, 2018

The company found a better deal by going private, says RB's The Bottom Line. Could others follow?

Financing

Casual dining finally shrinks unit count

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 30, 2018

The sector closed more units than it opened last year, according to Technomic, after a decade of weak sales.

ID NEWS: Vistar appoints cfo with financial background

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 09, 2003

Vistar Corp., Denver, has appointed Tom McGonagle senior vice president and cfo. Prior to joining Vistar, McGonagle held a number of senior posts within the...

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