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Chain Leader Executive Briefing June 25, 2009
Executive Q&A: Start with the Basics
June 25, 2009
Top Features

CB Holding President and CEO Sam Borgese discusses his priorities and aspirations for the company's restaurant brands, including Charlie Brown's Steakhouse and Bugaboo Creek Steak House. read more...

In its July issue, Parents magazine ranked the top fast-casual restaurant chains--those that are a notch above fast food and not quite full service. Struggling sandwich chain Cosi landed at the top. read more...


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With liquidity crises now threatening the survival of many restaurant chains, radical measures are called for, argues investment banker David Epstein of J.H. Chapman & Co. True merger, anyone? read more...

Chain Leader’s Blog Bytes
 
A Sweet Surprise at Baskin-Robbins
A long wait for a treat at a Dunkin’ Donuts-Baskin-Robbins combo unit turns into a nice surprise and a good service story for Senior Editor David Farkas. read more...
 
Beach Blanket Burger
The latest Carl's Jr. commercial has hit the airwaves. This steamy spot encourages young, hungry guys to try the Teriyaki Burger. And go to the beach. read more...

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Industry Buzz
A fact check on President Obama's main messages of Wednesday night's forum reveals a president eager to make his case to the public--but sometimes glossing over the thorny details of how to achieve reform. read more...
In one corner: CKE’s latest “burger babe” TV spot. In the other: Justine Ezarik--a 25-year-old in Pittsburgh known to her many online fans as iJustine. read more...

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How to Grow to 100 Units
Camille’s parent company Beautiful Brands International has signed an agreement to franchise Baltimore’s Kyro Pizza. read more...
Regional restaurant chain Mary's Pizza Shack celebrates its 5th anniversary with launch of a new company. read more...
The rapidly growing fresh-Mexican franchise has opened four new restaurants and signed agreements for 28, with goal of 200 locations by 2012. read more...

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