Shells Files for Bankruptcy, Closes Stores
September 04, 2008
Tampa, Fla.-based Shells Seafood Restaurants filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday and closed eight of its 22 units. The company will continue to operate its remaining restaurants while reorganizing finances and being protected from creditors.

How to Prepare a Restaurant Concept for Sale
September 03, 2008
Financial guru Jim Parish says the key to a successful sale of your restaurant concept depends on creating value in the company. 

Enduring Truth: The Importance of Strong Management
September 01, 2008
After 20 years of underwriting restaurant deals, Rod Guinn has left the business to “embark on new adventures.” Before going, the veteran financier, most recently head of Wells Fargo Foothill's Restaurant and Hospitality business, shared a few of the timeless lessons he learned about the importance of strong management.

Executive Shuffle
September 01, 2008
Some leaders would likely thrive in a different seat or on a different bus, and could use a shakeup to get there.

Hiring from Outside the Company: How New People Can Bring Unexpected Problems
September 04, 2008
As life-long employment fades and the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, many companies look to hire skilled, experienced workers to improve productivity quickly. Those workers, however, often bring baggage from prior jobs that can negate the benefits of their prior experience, according to new Wharton research.