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McDonald's restaurant valuations come back down to earth

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 05, 2023

The Bottom Line: Franchisee valuations are “plummeting,” according to the head of the chain’s independent franchisee association. The company has not been able to get many new franchisees into the system. But the market is just different now.

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How Subway's closures could open the door for growth chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2023

The Bottom Line: Ike’s Love & Sandwiches has grown to 100 locations. And a surprisingly big part of its growth strategy involves closed Subway restaurants.

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How Subway's sale will affect the sandwich market

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Michael Goldberg, CEO of Ike’s Love and Sandwiches, joins the podcast to talk about his chain’s growth strategy, including its use of second-generation restaurants, including closed Subways.

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Restaurants in disbelief after news of another swipe-fee hike

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 30, 2023

The charges for U.S. operators are already the highest in the world. Now Mastercard and Visa are said to be planning hikes.

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Krystal hopes selling some restaurants will spur growth

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2023

The burger chain is planning a “strategic refranchising program,” refranchising restaurants in certain markets to operators that then build more locations.

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These are the restaurant chains that closed the most locations in 2022

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2023

Papa Murphy’s, Baskin-Robbins and Burger King are among the chains that closed the most net restaurants last year. But one big chain stands out.

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Yes, you can operate a sustainable restaurant in a small town

By Lori Rakoczy on Aug. 29, 2023

Technomic's Take: Black Valley Provender in Everett, Penn., shows how a restaurant can operate in a small town using local ingredients and higher-priced menus.

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If you're going to discount, tread carefully

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 29, 2023

The Bottom Line: Consumers could easily shift into value mode as they start repaying student loans and run out of pandemic cash. But that doesn’t mean you should start slashing prices.

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Roark Capital solidifies its status as the go-to fast-food buyer

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 25, 2023

The Bottom Line: The 22-year-old private equity firm has been involved in many of the industry’s biggest deals, especially in recent years. And Subway isn’t even the biggest.

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Southern chain Fatz Cafe closes all 18 locations

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 24, 2023

The brand had been in decline for years after peaking at nearly 50 units in 2011. It’s part of a rash of restaurant closures recently.

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