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Financing

Restaurant chains grabbed the PPP lifeline

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 23, 2020

A third of Top 500 concepts, though mostly smaller chains, received federal stimulus loans, as did many of their franchisees.

Marketing

Chains make big investments in their loyalty programs

 By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2020

Starbucks, Taco Bell, Wendy’s and several others have been upgrading or introducing their programs as they hope to build traffic coming out of the pandemic.

Financing

Taco John’s Jim Creel on the coronavirus, expansion and LeBron James

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2020

The Mexican fast-food chain’s CEO joins the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to discuss how his chain has responded to COVID-19, and also Taco Tuesday.

Financing

Village Inn’s parent company is selling 34 restaurants to franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 22, 2020

American Blue Ribbon Holdings, which declared bankruptcy in January, is selling the restaurants in a pair of deals, citing “liquidity constraints.”

Financing

How Luby's turned a profit at its restaurants during the pandemic

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2020

Sales and profits plunged last quarter and many restaurants remain closed, but cost cuts led to improved margins at open locations.

Marketing

Wendy’s launches a national loyalty program

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2020

The company believes combining its Wendy’s Rewards with its new breakfast can bring customers in more often.

Financing

Restaurant sales are soaring, but full recovery remains a long way off

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 21, 2020

Total industry sales increased 20% last month, but they remain well off pre-COVID-19 levels and uncertainty remains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

With their drive thrus busy, fast-food chains focus on simplicity

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2020

Consumers’ shift has chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell thinking differently, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership

Annica Conrad named CMO of Great American Cookies parent company

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 20, 2020

Global Franchise Group also added two additional executives under CEO Paul Damico.

Food

Taco Bell is taking a dozen items off of its menu

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 17, 2020

The Mexican fast-food chain will change its menu next month, saying the simplification will improve speed and open possibilities for innovation.

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