Brian Niccol has the chops for the job. He spent years with Yum Brands, at Pizza Hut and then Taco Bell, where he was chief marketing officer and then president before he was named CEO in 2015.| Illustration by Nico Heins
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Restaurant buyers have little interest in actual restaurants
The Bottom Line: There is a clear line in what restaurant chain buyers want right now. They want franchisors, not the restaurants themselves.
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Want happy restaurant employees? How's a relocation to Sweden sound?
Reality Check: New research shows how far the U.S. industry still has to go in improving its image—and what a difference an upgrade could make when it comes to retention.
Financing
Most customers think restaurants are getting expensive
The Bottom Line: A pair of studies by Revenue Management Solutions provide a sobering look at the views of consumers on restaurant prices and their dining habits.