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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

How does an emerging brand break into a new market?

A Deeper Dive: Otto Othman, cofounder of Pincho, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s recent openings in Texas.

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Krispy Kreme looks to expand its doughnut-making capacity

The chain, which wants to sell its doughnuts out of more McDonald's locations, is now looking to open new shops to build capacity while it also works to improve manufacturing and logistics.

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Restaurant menu prices continue to get more expensive

While inflation is moderating, it's not moderating as much for restaurants, which are raising menu prices more aggressively as a result.

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Burger King says smaller franchisees are better and it has the data to prove it

The Bottom Line: The burger chain’s parent company argues that smaller franchisees make more money per store and are better capitalized.

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Franchisee profitability soars for Burger King and its sister chains

Sales were positive at Restaurant Brands International concepts, including Tim Hortons, Popeyes and Firehouse Subs. At Burger King, operator profitability increased 46%.

Marketing

Taco Bell plucks a trio of young chefs to reimagine the Crunchwrap

The Mexican fast-food chain launched a program to spotlight emerging chefs. The first group will develop a new type of the Crunchwrap Supreme.

Financing

The owner of Boston Market has filed for bankruptcy again

Jay Pandya, who declared personal bankruptcy in December only to have it terminated, is again seeking debt protection after his company lost a lawsuit filed by US Foods.

Marketing

Taco Bell shows off its 2024 marketing calendar

The fast-food Mexican chain is releasing a wide array of menu items this year, including a new Cantina Chicken Menu and a taco made from Salt & Straw ice cream.

Financing

Why the low-income consumer may be just a McDonald's problem

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant said it is losing customers to grocers. But then Taco Bell said it was doing fine. The result may be an indication that McDonald’s is losing its value status.

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Yum Brands has been on a building tear coming out of the pandemic

Nearly 25% of the global locations for the company’s brands KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit have been built over the past three years.

Operations

Whataburger makes a move on Las Vegas

The San Antonio-based burger chain opened the largest number of new restaurants in its history last year and now operates more than 1,000 restaurants.

Financing

Yum Brands goes big into kiosks

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Habit Burger is bringing in the self-ordering devices as its digital system sales hit $30 billion.

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