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Podcast transcript: Puttshack CEO Joe Vrankin

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 11, 2024

A Deeper Dive: The chief executive of the minigolf-centric restaurant chain discusses how the chain focuses on higher-quality games and food.

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Papa Johns, eager for more unit growth, inks a 50-unit development deal

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

The Bajco Group will open 50 restaurants in the Midwest, Arizona, Pennsylvania and Florida, as the pizza chain works to increase domestic development.

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Indiana files an administrative complaint against I Heart Mac and Cheese

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

The state, which has already told the company to stop selling franchises, is accusing the fast-casual chain of violating state franchise law.

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Former RBI exec named CEO of Brooklyn Dumpling Shop

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 10, 2024

Jeff Galletly, who previously was a VP with Tim Hortons USA, takes on the rapidly growing digital brand as it wraps a fundraising round with "Shark Tank"-affiliated investors and prepares to go public in Canada.

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Restaurant menu prices show signs of easing

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

Prices at restaurants increased slower than the overall rate of inflation in March. But they still increased faster than they did at the grocery store.

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A tale of two Subway competitors

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

The Bottom Line: As thriving fast-food sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s ponders a potential $8 billion sale, it’s worth comparing the brand to a long-vanquished rival: Quiznos. The difference is unit economics.

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The story behind the fast-growing minigolf concept Puttshack

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 10, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Joe Vrankin, CEO of the eatertainment chain, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to discuss the company’s growth, its menu and high-tech minigolf.

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Teens cut back on their spending

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 09, 2024

But Chick-fil-A and Starbucks remain their favorite restaurants, according to the latest Piper Sandler Taking Stock With Teens Survey.

Operations

MOD Pizza shuttered 26 restaurants during the first quarter

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 09, 2024

Five units were in California but the fast-food wage there was not to blame, the fast casual said. The closed restaurants in 10 states and the District of Columbia were "underperformers."

Operations

Why restaurants should take advantage of a portable benefits program

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 08, 2024

Working Lunch: The podcast from Align Public Strategies features a discussion of a portable benefits pilot program as well as the media uproar over California’s $20 fast food wage.

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