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Financing

Franchisee crisis ramps up pressure on McDonald's management

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 14, 2018

Creation of the National Owners Association signals a major shift in franchise relations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Marketing

Taco Bell is launching a new value menu

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2018

The new “Cravings Value Menu” will have items ranging from $1 to $5 and will kick off with a new ad campaign.

Financing

Scotty’s Brewhouse files for bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2018

The company plans to close four underperforming locations.

Marketing

KFC and Burger King want to take over your fireplace

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2018

The chicken chain is selling chicken-scented logs, and the burger chain will sell you a firescreen.

Leadership

Chipotle adds 2 new executives

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 13, 2018

Roger Theodoredis named chief legal officer; Tabassum Zalotrawala named chief development officer.

Financing

Chick-fil-A, not Burger King or Wendy’s, is McDonald’s biggest competitor

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2018

The chicken sandwich chain, which will soon be the country’s third-biggest restaurant, caters to the same customers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Food

Wendy’s plans to use more sustainably sourced beef

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2018

The company is working with Progressive Beef to improve the sustainability of its supply chain.

Financing

How Greg Flynn kept the faith through Applebee’s struggles

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 12, 2018

In this week’s episode of RB's podcast, "A Deeper Dive," the prominent franchisee also discusses his recent purchase of 368 Arby’s restaurants.

Operations

McDonald’s plans to reduce antibiotics in its beef

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2018

The company will measure use of human antibiotics in beef over the next two years before establishing reduction targets.

Financing

Sardar Biglari quietly sells some Cracker Barrel stock

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2018

The sale is the Steak ‘n Shake owner is quietly reducing his holdings, which is big for both him and Cracker Barrell, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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