Life after Talal Chahine

And other Marketplace Changes

by Tony McReynolds & Sally Mitani

posted 4/25/2009

Palm Palace Restaurants Inc. bought out Charlie’s Mediterranean Cuisine—formerly Charlie’s La Shish, formerly La Shish—last fall. “La Shish had a pretty strong following,” says Palm Palace spokesperson Ron Hingst. “Obviously it was a very popular chain. Unfortunately, with the management . . .”

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