Restaurants

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Chick-fil-A

5 Things You Need to Know Before Investing in a Chick-fil-A Franchise

First of all, you shouldn't think of getting a Chick-fil-A franchise as "investing."
Matthew McCreary | 4 min read
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Why Are Bay Area Restaurateurs Afraid to Charge Credit-Card Fees?

Don't be fearful. Just give choices.
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The Hard Lesson This BBQ Entrepreneur Learned When He Sold Out to a Corporate Backer

The Hard Lesson This BBQ Entrepreneur Learned When He Sold Out to a Corporate Backer

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que founder John Stage discovered that an abundance of capital means nothing if you lose control of your business.
Patrick Carone | 6 min read
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Amazon Shuts Down Its Restaurant Delivery Business in the U.S.

The food delivery service already closed in London last year.
Mariella Moon | 2 min read
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How Does That Independent Coffee Shop Survive?

It won't. Here's why.
Gene Marks | 4 min read

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Restaurants are businesses that make and sell food. Chain restaurants are a business model where a series of restaurants are owned and operated by a single parent company. Some well-known chain restaurants include Outback Steakhouse, Red Robin and P.F. Chang’s.