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Bad Daddy’s parent buys 5 units from partners for $4.4M

 By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 30, 2023

Good Times Restaurants now owns all of the 41-unit burger bar’s traditional locations.

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Why 2023 will be a year of weaker sales and higher margins

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2023

Fitch Ratings expects modest restaurant growth this year. But recent price increases and an improving inflationary environment should help with profits.

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Laxman Narasimhan gets $8.8M to take the Starbucks CEO job

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2023

The coffee giant’s “CEO elect,” who takes over the full-time job in April, received a sign-on bonus and stock awards. Howard Schultz, the interim CEO, was paid $1.

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McDonald’s steps out of the political shadows

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 27, 2023

The Bottom Line: The burger giant traditionally lets others do all the talking on major political issues. But more recently it has made its voice heard on topics like California's business climate or crime in Chicago.

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Citing controversy over ServSafe, Hakeem Jeffries is said to reject National Restaurant Association contributions

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2023

A labor advocacy group said the House of Representatives' minority leader will give the campaign contributions he's received from the association to charity.

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Companies face a tough lending market as their debt comes due

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2023

The Bottom Line: Rising interest rates and a weak M&A market could prove troublesome for companies looking for an out from their debt troubles.

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How younger consumers are adapting to inflation

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 25, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Lori Rakoczy, associate principal with Technomic, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to discuss the impact inflation is having on restaurant customers.

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Checkers, citing inflation, looks to refinance its debt

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2023

The operator of drive-thru restaurants has reportedly hired advisers to help it restructure its debt, which comes due next year.

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Who will win in a downturn? Chains with strong loyalty programs

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2023

The Bottom Line: If a recession hits, price-weary consumers could look for more deals. But mass discount programs may be too difficult in an inflationary environment.

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Are plant-based meats a fad, trend or niche?

Jan. 24, 2023

Technomic's Take: The growth potential for alternative meats has always been more limited than many people thought. But they are not going away from restaurant menus, either.

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