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Leadership

John Y. Brown was famous for many reasons. One is spelled K-F-C.

Restaurant Rewind: Yes, Harland Sanders started the brand. But Brown made it a powerhouse.

Leadership

Wish a restaurateur was running Congress? Here’s as close as you’ll come

One of Capitol Hill’s top officials was slicing meats and making salads before he went into politics. And the incoming speaker of the House says he hasn’t forgotten that formative experience.

Operations

Politics and restaurants haven’t always mixed well

Restaurant Rewind: 32 years ago, the industry shot itself in the foot by supporting a legislative action that did little but tarnish the business.  Here’s the cautionary tale.

Leadership

Take the rollercoaster ride that was Shoney's

Restaurant Rewind: Once a dominant player in its segment, the family-dining chain sported some of the more memorable CEOs the restaurant industry has ever seen. Come see what we mean.

Operations

Why the automat has inspired so many modern copycats

Restaurant Rewind: The lemon meringue pie helped, but it really was an early flash of price-cutting technology.

Operations

What Starbucks has tried and scrapped over the years

Restaurant Rewind: The coffee giant has explored a wide array of secondary businesses, only to refocus on its core operation.

Operations

Deciding how much of a price hike customers will tolerate is nothing new

Restaurant Rewind: Determining when patrons will balk at an increase is older than forks. Here are some of those past telling instances.

Leadership

How company planes have brought down restaurant CEOs

Restaurant Rewind: Allegations of personal use have grounded more than a few high flyers.

Marketing

Here's how Woolworth's—yes, Woolworth's—democratized dining out

The dining counters of the budget-priced retailer were a stage for history and the introduction of dining out for many.

Marketing

How a pop star's lid drove Arby's awareness sky high

Restaurant Rewind: Hardee's well-timed tweet last week echoes two of the restaurant industry's greatest marketing moments.

Workforce

How 2 CEOs view the industry’s political problems and opportunities

Working Lunch: Fat Brands' Andy Wiederhorn and the National Restaurant Association’s Michelle Korsmo team up on the podcast to dissect the industry’s key issues.

Food

Before there was a Mexican restaurant boom, there was Chi-Chi's

Restaurant Rewind: Here's the little-remembered saga of the casual-dining pioneer that gave us fried ice cream.

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