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Papa John’s Claims It’s Still on Track Despite More Losses

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To Papa John's credit, the company has been on the offensive this year, but positive same-store sales will likely not come until 2020.

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Staffing is a hot-button issue for chefs and restaurateurs across the country, with shortages hitting critical mass in larger markets like New York and San Francisco. If it’s not hiring for the core kitchen crew, it’s looking for flexible skilled staff to help fill immediate needs. For help on the fly, chefs like Andrew Corrigan are turning to Pared for help.

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The consumer demand is there. Whether restaurants (and the faux-meat startups) have the operational capacity to keep up with demand is another question.

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Chicago, Philadelphia Win Big at the 2019 James Beard Awards

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When a James Beard Award winner is crowned, odds are a boost in food tourism to that region is likely to follow.

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After 32 years on the restaurant scene, you couldn’t blame Rick Bayless for kicking back. Instead, he’s rolling up his sleeves, minding each of his businesses — from airport locations to Chicago flagships — with care.

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Catering, Event Management: April Restaurant Industry Funding

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Here's your cheat sheet to everyone who picked up extra cash last month to fund development and technology innovation in the industry.

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Luckin Coffee Needs a New Business Model for Long-Term Profitability

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As we reported shortly after Luckin Coffee's IPO, the startup will need more than just creative marketing to stick around and compete with Starbucks in China.

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Interview: Alain Ducasse on Running a Successful Restaurant Empire

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Alain Ducasse is a living legend with 20 Michelin stars and 30 restaurants bearing his name. Though he is famous for running France’s gilded dining rooms in its most expensive venues, the chef has recently expanded his business at a breakneck pace by focusing on multicultural cuisine and more affordable restaurant concepts.