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Financing

Pumpkin products propel Starbucks’ recovery

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

The chain’s same-store sales improved in September, thanks to strong sales of the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and big consumer orders.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris optimistic, but remains at whim of COVID restrictions

 By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 30, 2020

Same-store sales improved as the chain was able to reopen more dining rooms, but were still down 36% in the third quarter.

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

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

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.

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

The pandemic comes at a tough time for Tim Hortons

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2020

The Canadian doughnut-and-coffee chain was working to regain its footing before quarantine sapped the company of its core consumers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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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