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Timeline: Inspire Brands goes on a shopping spree

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

Dunkin’ Brands will be the company’s fourth major deal. Here’s how the company became an industry force.

Financing

Friendly’s declares bankruptcy and will be sold to the owner of Red Mango

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

The company will be sold for just less than $2 million after the pandemic disrupted the chain’s sale process.

Marketing

Domino’s names WorkInProgress agency of record

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

The Colorado-based agency will handle creative execution, brand strategy and digital design.

Financing

Wendy’s might bid for the bankrupt NPC restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

The company said in a filing that it could bid, along with a group of selected franchisees, for the operator’s nearly 400 locations out of bankruptcy.

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As the pandemic hammered Starbucks, Dunkin’ took advantage

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2020

The Canton, Mass.-based chain has recovered more quickly than its Seattle-based rival. Here’s why, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Restaurant chains are set to close thousands of locations

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

Starbucks, Dunkin’, IHOP, Pizza Hut and others are shuttering units as they shift business models or their sales struggle.

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Inspire Brands to buy Dunkin’ in $11.3B deal

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2020

The restaurant industry's largest deal in six years will make Arby's and Sonic's owner one of the country's largest restaurant operators.

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.

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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

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.

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