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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Despite a host of concerns, restaurants keep adding jobs

The Bottom Line: After 3.5 years, restaurants recovered the jobs it lost during the pandemic. And its monthly job growth shows just how resilient the industry is.

Financing

Burger King's revitalization enters a new chapter

The fast-food chain has a new prototype that is targeted at digital orders and simplifies the workspace for employees. The company also plans a further evolution in its marketing as part of the next phase of “Reclaim the Flame.”

Financing

Restaurant stocks take a hit

The Bottom Line: After a strong start to 2023, industry stocks have taken a hit more recently as Wall Street worries about the consumer and higher interest rates.

Financing

The McDonald's premium? It's in the rent

The Bottom Line: The burger giant’s franchise charges have been below average despite the strength of its brand. But its premium comes in the leases its franchisees pay.

Food

White Castle is coming out with ramen sliders

The burger chain this week will release a line of Asian-inspired sliders, including Maruchan Ramen, Pork Belly Chicken and Banh Mi.

Leadership

Beans & Brews names former Del Taco executive CEO

Chad Gretzema will take over the 69-unit coffee chain, which is targeting 100 locations by 2025.

Financing

Meet the fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew

A Deeper Dive: John Davidson, CEO of the rapidly growing concept, joins the podcast to talk about growth, how he wants to build “the Dollar General of coffee,” and why his brand can grow this quickly.

Financing

7 Brew is coming to your town, whether you like it or not

The drive-thru coffee chain is one of the fastest-growing concepts in the U.S. and has deals to keep it going. The company believes it has the training in place to make it work.

Technology

Domino's and Microsoft are working together on artificial intelligence

The pizza delivery giant and the technology company will join forces to develop AI strategies to improve operations and customer service.

Financing

Krispy Kreme is putting Insomnia Cookies on the market

The Charlotte-based company said that a sale of the cookie delivery company five years after acquiring the chain would “unlock shareholder value.”

Operations

Federal court orders a Subway franchisee to close or sell their restaurants

The judge awarded nearly $1 million in back pay and damages to employees of a Bay Area 14-unit Subway operator after finding they issued bad checks, kept tips and violated child labor laws.

Leadership

Martha Stewart leaves the BurgerFi board

The lifestyle media maven, who gave the Florida-based company a big name when she joined the board in 2021, quietly stepped down as director last month.

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