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Workforce

Chipotle will award crew bonuses of up to a month’s pay

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2019

The bonus package is targeted at part-time employees and comes amid persistent labor shortages.

Financing

Wingstop is moving its headquarters

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2019

The chicken wing chain has purchased a building in the Dallas suburb of Addison, Texas.

Financing

A look behind Fat Brands’ purchase of Elevation Burger

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2019

The purchase price was $10 million. The reality is far more complicated, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

McDonald’s has sold a lot of fresh-beef burgers

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2019

The company said it sold 40 million more Quarter Pounders in the first quarter than it did a year ago.

Financing

Coffee chains dip their toes into delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2019

Starbucks and Dunkin’ are both promising more beverage delivery, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Will it work?

Financing

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group nearing a sale to L Catterton

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 23, 2019

The private-equity firm is paying $8 per share in an all-cash deal valued at $650 million.

Financing

Activist wins the J. Alexander’s proxy vote

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 21, 2019

Ancora Advisors said the company should immediately run a sale process after shareholders withheld votes from two directors.

Food

KFC is putting Cheetos on a chicken sandwich

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2019

The product was so popular during a test that some stores sold out within two weeks.

Financing

Fatburger’s owner buys Elevation Burger for $10M

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2019

The latest acquisition gives Fat Brands its eighth brand as it continues to collect franchises.

Financing

McDonald’s is testing voice-activated drive-thrus

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 20, 2019

The company is testing voice-activated ordering, along with automated fry makers and beverage stations, to improve speed and experience.

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