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Financing

Yum Brands unloads Grubhub stock and calls it a win

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

The brand operator sold all of its shares of the delivery provider and pocketed a profit, ending what had been a notable deal, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

McDonald’s is facing another discrimination lawsuit

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

Current Black franchisees have sued the company, accusing it of a systemwide pattern of discrimination.

Operations

A restaurateur’s guide to the election

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2020

Figuring out the presidential candidates’ potential impact on the industry may be tougher this year, pundits agree. But here are the indications that are known.

Financing

Pizza Hut sales surge, despite its dine-in locations

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The chain’s sales at takeout and delivery units are on par with its rivals as the company works on closing its old full-service restaurants.

Leadership

McDonald’s names Bethany Tate Cornell chief learning and development officer

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The former Boeing executive will modernize the company’s Hamburger University.

Financing

Taco Bell loses business in the morning but gains it in the drive-thru

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The chain has about a third of its breakfast business during the pandemic, but its speedier drive-thrus kept sales growing.

Financing

Dunkin’ Brands talks with Inspire and closes restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2020

The company’s flagship coffee chain has closed nearly 700 locations this year, more than half of them inside Speedways, as it shifts strategy during the pandemic.

Financing

Chili’s owner has some big plans for It’s Just Wings

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2020

Brinker International is looking at ideas to expand the virtual concept and the company is considering other delivery-only concepts..

Financing

What restaurant sectors thrived during the pandemic?

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 28, 2020

This week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Lorn Davis, from the financial services firm Facteus, to talk about industry metrics in the COVID era.

Operations

White Castle plans to close for part of Election Day

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The chain will close its restaurants for four hours on Tuesday morning to give its employees time to vote.

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