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Papa Johns wants to help its franchisees open more locations

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2023

The pizza chain will help franchisees with construction services in a bid to spur more growth, saying its unit economics warrant a better pace of development.

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Chain restaurants had a good 2022. Or did they?

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak joins the podcast to discuss the Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report, including the strength of chicken concepts, unit growth and the pizza business.

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How Pizza Hut got its mojo back

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2023

The pizza chain’s sales improved last quarter despite a weak market for delivery, thanks to Melts, third-party aggregators, and a major franchisee deal two years ago.

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Starbucks' new CEO sees opportunities for improved productivity

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2023

Laxman Narasimhan, who took over the Seattle-based coffee giant in March, believes the company can optimize its purchasing. “1,500 cup-and-lid combinations.”

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Dine Brands says customer spending 'steady' as inflation drags on

By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2023

Value-hungry consumers continue to visit Applebee’s and IHOP. And executives said prices could start to ease soon.

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Denny's airs a detailed plan for boosting unit efficiencies

By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2023

The tactics range from standardizing units' network platform to cooking bacon in big batches.

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McDonald's is thriving right now. So why are franchisees so angry?

By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2023

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant has added about $1 million in revenue per store over the past five years and valuations remain high. Yet that period has been marked by some of the worst franchise relations in company history.

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