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Sam King: Expansion king

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 15, 2001

Sam King is a major fan of the Golden State. King, president of Long Beach-based King's Seafood Company, has built a thriving stable of 11 restaurants—five casual King's Fish Houses along with a handful of upscale seafood and steak concepts—all in Southern California.

The week’s 5 head-spinning moments

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 28, 2014

Signs of new concept development for Texas Roadhouse, more revving in the better-pizza category, evidence that Peyton Manning can always wear Papa John’s jersey, Domino's fall in casual dining and more tech talk. Lots, lots more.

Cover story part 1: Opportunity knocks

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 01, 2003

Bad economy got you down? Core business just ain't what it used to be? Then get some ideas from these operators, who've developed some profitable sidelines.

Market forces

By Joan M. Lang on Jun. 23, 2014

Operators find ways to straddle the line of restaurant and retail to bring more business in-house.

Getting in on the healthy dining trend

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 14, 2004

Give entrepreneurs a trend and they'll try to exploit it. Present them with a groundswell like America's heightened interest in eating better, and you could incite a gold rush. Why, then, with weight loss emerging as a major and potentially permanent consumer anxiety, are there so few health-focused concepts in this year's newcomer roundup?