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Last quarter’s big winner: Higher menu prices

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2022

The Bottom Line: Other winners included Potbelly and third-party delivery, while Freshii, quick-service pizza and lower-income consumers were left out.

Operations

Restaurants ride a CPG wave

 By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 22, 2022

Post-pandemic consumers are embracing their favorite restaurant brands on retail shelves despite higher grocery inflation.

Beverage

Sober bars and zero-proof drink lists add buzz to alcohol-free socialization

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 10, 2022

More consumers want to abstain from alcohol at least some of the time, and operators are answering the call with booze-free cocktail selections that are just as buzz-worthy.

Financing

Restaurants are 'stuck' with falling traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Bottom Line: Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor said that consumers are still eating more of their meals at home, and “it’s kind of stuck there.”

Financing

Rob Lynch is bullish about the future of pizza

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2022

Despite sluggish sales for his category, the Papa John’s CEO believes the economy, and the company’s menu strategy, will work in its favor.

Financing

Restaurants catch up on their rent payments as price hikes take hold

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 03, 2022

But more than a third of operators were still behind on their lease obligations, according to new research.

Operations

Quiznos throws a Hail Mary

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2022

The sandwich chain’s owners face the ultimate challenge: Revitalizing a brand after a decade-long freefall. They are trying almost everything to bring it back to life.

Financing

Topgolf gets a promotion at Callaway

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2022

The golf equipment maker, which acquired the golf-focused eatertainment concept in 2020, will now be known as Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.

Financing

In an uncertain quarter, fine dining continued to outperform

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2022

The Bottom Line: Profitability concerns and fears of an economic downturn overshadowed strong overall sales.

Financing

A weak U.K. economy gives some U.S. restaurants headaches

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 17, 2022

The Bottom Line: Domino’s, Papa John’s and Krispy Kreme all said challenges across the pond caused weakness in their results. That could portend to slowing global growth.

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