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Chick-fil-A sues chicken suppliers over price fixing

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 07, 2020

The chicken sandwich chain identified itself as one of the victims of an alleged bid-rigging scheme.

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McDonald’s franchisees ‘blindsided’ by new charges for 2021

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2020

Operators are pushing back against an estimated $170 million in higher fees and eliminated subsidies set to be put in place next year.

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DoorDash increases its IPO range amid heavy demand

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2020

The third-party delivery company could raise more than $3 billion in its upcoming initial public offering.

Workforce

Restaurants cut the number of jobs last month

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2020

The industry lost 17,400 jobs in November, the first decline since April.

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Outback Steakhouse owner Bloomin’ hedges its bets

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2020

The company is aggressively developing brands around takeout, but it also insists that casual dining is not dead.

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A renewed virus surge and government shutdowns slow restaurants’ recovery

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2020

Data from tracking services and US Foods suggest a November slowdown, but takeout remains strong as operators have adapted, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Ruby Tuesday owner NRD Capital raises $47.7M

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2020

The private equity firm also owns Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and Frisch’s Big Boy and the host kitchen provider Franklin Junction.

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Why restaurants are more resistant to pandemic shutdowns this time around

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features a discussion between Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze and Editor-at-Large Peter Romeo on the third wave of COVID-19.

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Why Tim Hortons has struggled under RBI

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2020

CEO Jose Cil said the company marketed the brand with the wrong mindset and “lost touch with consistency and quality,” says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Yum Brands is ‘thankful’ it went through with its Habit purchase

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 02, 2020

The company closed on its purchase of the fast-casual chain just before the pandemic hit, but the chain has proven to be resilient in the months since.

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