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How Texas Roadhouse became a casual-dining juggernaut

The 671-unit steak chain has risen to the top in a punishing economy largely by breaking the rules.
Texas Roadhouse has had no trouble filling seats, even in a tough economy. | Photos courtesy of Texas Roadhouse

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Friendly's is opening restaurants again

The 89-year-old family-dining chain has unveiled a new store in Orlando that gives a liberal nod to the brand's past while incorporating new touches like a bakery.

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Surprise, surprise: California kept its full-service restaurants in the dark for months

Reality Check: The state attorney general had refused to clarify the scope of the state's pending anti-junk-fee law. It's one more smack in the face to the trade.

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Why social media, and not price, is behind Starbucks' sales problems

The Bottom Line: The coffee shop chain lost momentum quickly in November. That was too fast to be explained by consumer reaction over the prices of its beverages.