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Financing

Subway is apparently nearing a sale

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2023

Roark Capital is reportedly close to a $9.6 billion acquisition, though a source said that the process remains “very competitive and fluid.”

Operations

How John Cywinski plans to grow Qdoba Mexican Eats and Modern Market

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 21, 2023

The CEO of Qdoba-parent Modern Restaurant Concepts is borrowing from the playbook used during his leadership at Applebee's and KFC. The first step, however, was selling the Lemonade brand.

Leadership

New hires at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, Scooter's Coffee and Black Rock Coffee Bar

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 18, 2023

Executive Summary: The latest job jump news includes staff changes at Panera Brands, Subway and Denny's.

Financing

Here's another reason why sales might slow later this year

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 18, 2023

The Bottom Line: U.S. consumers, which have kept spending at restaurants despite higher prices, are running out of excess pandemic savings. That might affect their spending.

Operations

Jeff and Mike Mastro get second chance to do steakhouses differently with Steak 48

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 18, 2023

They founded and sold the Mastro's chain. Now the brothers are building a new group of high-end steakhouses that attempt to raise the bar.

Leadership

Subway overhauls its leadership amid ongoing sale talks

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2023

Trevor Haynes, president of North America for the sandwich giant, is leaving the company at the end of the year. Douglas Fry, who heads Subway Canada, will take his place. The chain made several other leadership changes.

Operations

In the aftermath of Maui's wildfire, restaurants step up to help

By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 16, 2023

Maui restaurateurs are still evaluating the damage caused by a raging fire that killed at least 106, but now the focus is on helping the "ohana," or family, of industry workers as they start on the road to recovery.

Financing

The restaurant check has grown entirely too complicated

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2023

The Bottom Line: Service fees, health care fees, more tipping demands and higher prices have made the process of paying a bill more complex than ever. It may be time to rethink this.

Financing

How Tamer Afr is fixing Big Boy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 16, 2023

A Deeper Dive: The CEO of Big Boy Restaurants, who acquired the chain more than four years ago, joins the podcast to discuss the brand’s changes, its drive-thru location and its international push.

Financing

New Jersey orders the closure of 27 Boston Market restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 15, 2023

The state’s Department of Labor fined the company $2.6 million in unpaid wages, liquidated damages and administrative penalties. It is the latest in a series of setbacks for the collapsing chain.

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