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Technology

Owner of Buca di Beppo, Planet Hollywood reports credit card breach

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 29, 2019

Earl Enterprises says the data security breach lasted 10 months.

Leadership

Papa John’s names Karlin Linhardt CMO

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2019

The former McDonald’s and Subway executive will take the marketing reins at the pizza chain.

Financing

Investment fund buys a 73-unit Taco Bell franchisee

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2019

Bessemer Investment Partners acquired Houston-based operator KorMex Foods.

Financing

On Wall Street, Chipotle’s recovery is nearly complete

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 28, 2019

The company’s stock hit $700 a share on Wednesday for the first time since 2015, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Charges against Michael Avenatti engulf the now-defunct Tully's

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2019

The attorney rescued the coffee chain in 2013. But the company went out of business last year, and now he faces federal charges, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Modern Market, Lemonade and the future of fast casual

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2019

Modern Market co-founder Anthony Pigliacampo talks about his chain’s merger with Lemonade in this week’s episode of "A Deeper Dive."

Financing

McDonald’s to stop lobbying against minimum wage increases

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2019

The company told the National Restaurant Association of its intention to no longer support any push against mandated pay hikes.

Financing

McDonald’s flexes its financial muscle

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 26, 2019

The company’s planned acquisition of Dynamic Yield is the latest example of big chains using their size to gain an advantage, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Leadership