Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin’ Brands and Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s owner CKE Restaurants each plan to re-enter the public markets this week. The companies differ in size, industry segment and other qualities, as this comparison illustrates, but both have seen same-store sales grow in the past year. Read the Forbes story here.
Calendar of events

CR 2021 Dates and CR 2020 Coverage
25th-26thMarch
First CR 2021 Retreat will be held Virtually March 25th & 26th, 2021 via Zoom.

WR 2021 Dates and WR 2020 Coverage
25th-26thFeb
First WR 2021 Virtual Retreat will be February 25th-26th, 2021 on Zoom.

Virtual CCRS 2021 Date & 2020 HiLites
Jan 13-142021
The 11th Annual Summit will be held Virtually On-Line January 13th & 14th 2021.