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Financing

Who is struggling the most? Midsized restaurant chains

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2019

The restaurant recession has been hardest on concepts in the middle, says RB’s The Bottom Line, and that should push the industry toward more consolidation.

Marketing

Errol Morris is making Chipotle’s new ads

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2019

The documentary-style pieces give a behind-the-scenes look at the chain’s kitchens.

Financing

Popeyes and Burger King have rapidly expanded delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2019

Tim Hortons had its best same-store-sales performance in more than two years thanks to an improved image in Canada.

Food

McDonald’s makes its Donut Sticks official

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 11, 2019

The product is the chain’s latest effort to bolster lagging breakfast sales.

Financing

As delivery grows, debate rages over its profitability

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

Sales at the largest third-party providers rose 55%, but many operators still question the math, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Chipotle cracks the drive-thru code

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

The chain is planning to add its mobile-order drive-thru “Chipotlane” to more restaurants as it seeks to further its digital presence.

Financing

Black Box: What polar vortex? Restaurant sales improve in January

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

Surprising strength suggests the industry’s recovery might finally be gaining some traction.

Technology

Jimmy John’s pushes back against third-party delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2019

The delivery pioneer vows to “never” use third-party services even as competitors increasingly expand their use.

Financing

KFC’s Chicken & Waffles were apparently a ‘huge hit’

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2019

Parent company Yum Brands also reported same-store sales at Pizza Hut were positive thanks in part to its NFL deal, but sustained improvement will be a “slow build.”

Technology

Taco Bell expands delivery nationwide

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 07, 2019

The service expansion through Grubhub follows the chain’s seventh straight year of same-store sales growth.

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