Financing

How your restaurant sales and profits compare to competitors' and what you can do to improve financial performance

Financing

NaanStop wins early-growth investment from Full Course development fund

This $20 million fund is designed to help grow female- and minority-owned independent concepts.

Financing

Customers are less satisfied with their restaurant visits

Technomic's Take: Customer satisfaction has been dropping, especially with online visits. But in-person interaction can overcome this problem.

The brand now believes it can have 900 restaurants in the U.S. That footprint combined with robust sales put it on pace to pass its competitors.

Delivery sales increased during the company’s third quarter even as more people returned to its dining rooms. “The customer has a habit,” CEO Dave Deno said.

The burger giant said it is preparing for a wide range of economic scenarios but says it is getting more lower-income consumers.

Camp McDonald’s helped propel digital sales at the burger giant, though the strong dollar caused some headaches. The company also warned of a potential recession in the U.S. and Europe.

The chain will acquire the restaurants early next year as its corporate locations continue to outperform franchisees.

At least a third of the money has to be channeled down to a recipient's employees.

The Bottom Line: The grill-maker Weber received a buyout offer just one year after its initial public offering. Could the same thing happen with newly public restaurants?

A Deeper Dive: Jeff Hetsel, president of the pizza buffet chain, joins the podcast to talk about the impact of its growing business of amusements.

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