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The Strategic Value of Fractional CFOs in Multi-Unit Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

Running multi-unit restaurants demands more than exceptional food and serviceit requires sophisticated financial leadership to ensure long-term success. Capital Structure Optimization: Guiding decisions about debt and equity procurement to ensure sustainable growth while maintaining optimal financial health.

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C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

Restaurant Business

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

Restaurant Business

Retail media network “A type of advertising platform that allows retailers to sell ad space on their digital channels to third-party brands.” Amazon Ads Retail media networks have previously been the realm of ecommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart.

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7-Eleven jumps into the summer value wars

Restaurant Business

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn 7-Eleven is among the growing list of retailers and restaurants offering deals to lure cash-strapped consumers this summer. With elevated prices as the backdrop, value messaging has already been out in full force in recent weeks from both restaurants and convenience retailers.

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DoorDash acquires tech firm Symbiosys to supercharge its advertising business

Restaurant Business

Launched in 2022, it is the fastest-growing retail media network in history, according to the company. Founded in 2022 by former Google and Microsoft executive Bashar Kachachi, Symbiosys uses retailers’ data to buy and target digital ads. Last year, ads became a $1 billion annual business for DoorDash, the company revealed Wednesday.

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Taco John's, Bobby's Burgers and more executive movement

Restaurant Business

A 30-year industry veteran, Patterson has held senior leadership positions at CiCi’s Pizza, Dickey’s Barbecue and, most recently, Slim Chickens. He will spearhead operations for the hotel’s venues, retail operations, meetings and events and in-room dining. News executive change leadership Want breaking news at your fingertips?

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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS ROUTINES – HOW IMPORTANT ARE THEY

Culinary Cues

The situation is apparently not going to self-correct and real leadership is still floundering. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP to inspire others to rise to the occasion and embrace an opportunity for re-invention. This is where we are today. Our routines will not re-appear for quite some time – if ever, so what’s next?