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McDonald's, eager to open more restaurants, plans a new concept called CosMc

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 27, 2023

The burger giant plans to open the new, smaller-format concept in select markets as it looked for alternative strategies to bolster its growth.

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Subway says it continues to generate sales growth

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2023

The sandwich giant, which is looking for a buyer, said its same-store sales increased 9.3% in North America in the first half of 2023.

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US Foods and other vendors sue Boston Market

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2023

The fast-casual chain is facing several lawsuits from vendors and landlords, including its former owner McDonald’s, over past-due bills. Employees say the company mostly stopped paying wages in June.

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Domino's has a plan to get delivery sales back, and investors are buying it

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2023

The pizza delivery chain plans to innovate its way into customers’ good graces and has massive hopes for its Uber Eats partnership. Its stock has taken off.

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Chick-fil-A offers up a drive-thru-only restaurant

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2023

The chicken sandwich chain is opening a location in Hawaii this week featuring employees walking the line taking orders and payment.

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McDonald's and its franchisees paint different pictures of the brand's rules

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2023

A group of operators argued in comments with federal regulators that the franchisor’s changes cost them important profitability and drive up their prices. To the company, the changes are necessary to evolve the brand.

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Another pizza franchisee is hit with a driver lawsuit

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2023

A Pizza Hut operator in the Midwest was sued in a federal court after allegedly underpaying delivery drivers for the use of their personal cars. Such lawsuits are remarkably common.

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A Deeper Dive transcript: Burger King's Tom Curtis

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2023

Check out the transcript of RB Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze's interview with Burger King's president of U.S. and Canada. Curtis talks about Burger King's turnaround, operational improvements, marketing and franchising.

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Taco John's crafts its own victory in the Taco Tuesday battle

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 19, 2023

The Bottom Line: The chain opted not to keep its trademark in a fight with the much larger Taco Bell, given the likelihood that it would ultimately lose. So it did the next best thing.

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In-N-Out tells its employees to stop wearing masks

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 18, 2023

The burger chain told workers outside of California and Oregon that they are not allowed to wear masks on the job.

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