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How Black Bear Diner is combating the labor shortage

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2019

Bruce Dean, CEO of the family-dining chain, joins "A Deeper Dive" to discuss the challenges of finding workers for a growing company.

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Qdoba is considering a sale

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2019

Private-equity group Apollo Global Management is exploring a sale of the burrito chain less than two years after its acquisition.

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Jack in the Box reports best same-store sales in 4 years

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 20, 2019

The company said its comparable-store sales have increased for nine straight years, but wage inflation hurt store profits last quarter.

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Did third-party delivery contribute to Houlihan’s bankruptcy?

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2019

The casual-dining chain cited costs associated with the service, suggesting the burgeoning business is a headwind for some companies, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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In the restaurant business, it pays to be big—and fast

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2019

Fast-food chains and larger concepts won the third quarter, leaving smaller, mostly casual-dining chains behind, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Lawsuit highlights restrictions of plant-based burgers

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2019

A vegan has sued Burger King over the Impossible Whopper, which is made on the same grills as meat burgers.

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Chick-fil-A’s foundation shifts away from controversy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2019

The chicken sandwich chain’s charitable arm has shifted its spending priorities and will not fund controversial groups next year.

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The market turns in Tilman Fertitta’s favor

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2019

With casual-dining chains struggling and few buyers to compete with, the Landry’s owner is on another buying binge, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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McDonald’s new CEO voices support for its old plan

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 18, 2019

Chris Kempczinski told employees that the company is “on the right path as we enter the new year.”

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Can John Chidsey fix Subway?

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 15, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines Subway’s new CEO, including his tense relationship with Burger King operators and whether the chain could be sold.

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