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For Boston Market, another ugly chapter could be its last

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2023

After years of steady decline, the fast-casual brand appears to be in a death spiral of unpaid bills, legal filings and angry customers. Even in a world as forgiving as restaurants, it may be impossible for the chain to come back.

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Boston Market is reopening its N.J. restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2023

The state has lifted its stop-work order, saying that employees have been repaid. Restaurants are expected to reopen this week as deliveries come in.

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Why would Roark Capital buy Subway?

Sep. 12, 2023

Technomic's Take: The sandwich chain has been shedding locations since 2016. But the brand may be poised for a sustained turnaround.

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Corner Bakery employees thought they had a savior. They got something else

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 12, 2023

Jay Pandya took over Corner Bakery during the pandemic in 2020. He demanded tough cost cuts, and refused to pay bills. Employees left in droves. Workers were locked out of stores. And the company’s lender accused him of using the company as a “piggy bank.”

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Struggling Clean Juice franchisees beg out of the system

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2023

Nearly 40% of the chain’s locations are taking the company to arbitration in a bid to get out of their franchise agreement, saying they’re losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Inside the chaotic world of the owner of Boston Market

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 11, 2023

Jay Pandya has long portrayed himself as a “business tycoon,” with restaurant and real estate holdings along the East Coast, before he bought Boston Market and Corner Bakery. But that history is filled with lawsuits, unpaid bills and allegations that he bilked investors.

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In appreciation of White Castle's Impossible Slider

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 08, 2023

The Bottom Line: The burger chain kicked off the plant-based, fast-food trend with the introduction of the menu item five years ago. While the trend has slowed at quick-service concepts, that doesn’t make the move any less important.

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Consumers should pay the price for delivery, but will they?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2023

The Bottom Line: Third-party services are pushing back against restaurants that charge higher prices. But that practice is unlikely to end anytime soon, leaving the ultimate decision up to consumers.

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Fast-food franchises need value, but at what cost?

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2023

The Bottom Line: A big coupon drop by Subway gives customers some huge value. That’s a potential problem at a brand with profitability challenges.

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Dave & Buster's looks for revenue growth as its sales slow

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 07, 2023

The food-and-games chain hopes an improved menu, higher game prices and remodels will generate long-term revenue. But its same-store sales have been slowing in recent quarters.

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