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Wendy's eyes more late-night business

 By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2023

The burger chain, which conquered breakfast, believes it can get more business later in the day now that staffing issues appear to have abated.

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Inflation at fast-food restaurants shows no sign of slowing

 By Jonathan Maze on May 10, 2023

Limited-service restaurant prices accelerated slightly in April, even as inflation cooled at full-service restaurants and grocery stores.

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The Cheesecake Factory is launching a loyalty program

By Joe Guszkowski on May 10, 2023

Cheesecake Rewards members will get access to reservations and free birthday cheesecake. The program is expected to go nationwide in June.

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Facing growing pains and weak sales, Dutch Bros looks for traffic

By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2023

As its sales lag competitors, the growing drive-thru beverage chain is working to build sales, and traffic, behind new Company President Christine Barone.

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An activist investor believes 7-Eleven would be better off on its own

By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2023

The Bottom Line: Value Act Capital wants parent company Seven & i Holdings to spin off the convenience-store giant. But the conglomerate is holding firm.

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Just 10 chains account for more than 25% of restaurant sales

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2023

The Bottom Line: McDonald’s, Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, Dunkin’, Burger King, Subway, Domino’s and Chipotle have all grown more dominant since the pandemic.

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Operations take center stage at fast-food chains

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2023

The Bottom Line: The pandemic and then a labor shortage made operating a restaurant more difficult. Now, chains like McDonald’s, Starbucks, Burger King, Popeyes and Papa Johns are all working to fix that.

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Did the operating environment push franchisees into bankruptcy? Sort of

By Jonathan Maze on May 05, 2023

The Bottom Line: Soaring food and labor costs made it a lot more difficult for restaurants to generate a profit last year. But both Hardee’s and Burger King had long-term problems that played a bigger role in those bankruptcy filings.

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Q1 proves a mixed experience for restaurant chains and suppliers

By Peter Romeo on May 05, 2023

Earnings roundup: Inflation eased, but so did traffic—at least for some. Weather, meanwhile, was a wallop for at least one, a non-issue for the rest.

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With Ruth's Chris deal, Darden doubles down on fine dining

By Joe Guszkowski on May 04, 2023

The 154-unit steakhouse chain will more than double the company's fine-dining footprint. But it won't compete with Darden's other upscale concepts, executives said.

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