independents

Charlie Sarkis, Boston's pioneering multiconcept operator, dies at 78

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2018

His Back Bay Restaurant Group was an early example of the MCOs that are now found throughout the nation.

8 openings on our radar

By Lauren Hallow on Feb. 09, 2017

Restaurant Business’ latest openings roundup includes outposts from international chains, restaurants specializing in ethnic fare, plus more to keep an eye on, including a revamped Planet Hollywood.

Leadership

Former Cheesecake president takes helm of 24-unit regional chain

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 28, 2017

Peter D'Amelio has also served as president of Cooper's Hawk and CEO of Matchbox.

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2017 top independent steak restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 06, 2017

The top-performing independent steak restaurants of the year

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2017 top independent Italian restaurants

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 06, 2017

The top-performing independent restaurants specializing in Italian cuisine of 2017.

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2017 top independent restaurants in Washington, DC

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 09, 2017

Five of the highest-grossing independent restaurants in the U.S. are in the nation’s capital, from one of America’s oldest places to talk politics to a newcomer owned by a consortium of family farms.

Operations

4 restaurant fights raging unnoticed

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2017

A union goes after a small restaurant chain, Tim Hortons franchisees head to court, Starbucks battles monsters, and two of the industry's best-known chefs draw spatulas—some of the business's most intense struggles have somehow dodged notice. Until now.

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