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Dutch Bros sales improve, but Sacramento holds them back

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The drive-thru beverage chain’s same-store sales rose 1.7% last quarter. But the company is working to improve results in one of its biggest markets.

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Labor costs ease for Burger King franchisee Carrols, but not food costs

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The operator is watching its commodity costs soar even as beef costs are flat. Wage rate inflation, meanwhile, has slowed this year but is expected to settle at a higher-than-normal rate.

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Taco John's makes a big push

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Mexican fast-food chain has been making changes to everything from its branding to the location of its corporate staff. The moves are starting to pay dividends with faster growth.

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Restaurants are 'stuck' with falling traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 10, 2022

The Bottom Line: Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor said that consumers are still eating more of their meals at home, and “it’s kind of stuck there.”

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Freshii sees benefit from office workers returning even two days per week

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 10, 2022

But Canadian office traffic was still down 60% in third quarter on average, and the tailwind will more likely be felt next year.

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French Toast Sticks drove Wendy's sales last quarter

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2022

The product is already the chain's top-selling item in the morning, leading to a "meaningful acceleration" in breakfast sales.

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Applebee’s John Cywinski on the future of casual dining

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2022

A Deeper Dive: The president of Applebee’s joins the Restaurant Business podcast to discuss the chain’s ability to keep its takeout business even as customers return to dine-in.

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Luckin Coffee makes a miraculous comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: The hedge fund manager who exposed the rapidly growing fraud now calls the company’s turnaround a “miracle.”

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John Elway makes a ‘significant’ investment in Tom’s Watch Bar

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2022

The NFL Hall of Fame quarterback was also named to the board of advisors of the emerging sports bar chain.

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Tim Hortons and Popeyes find their footing outside the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: The brands’ international unit expansion has taken off, providing parent company Restaurant Brands International with a key growth pillar.

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