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Jonathan Maze

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Marketing

Subway is making a big change to its loyalty program

The company is shifting to a tiered loyalty program, called Subway MVP Rewards, based on level of spending.

Financing

Dave & Buster's looks for revenue growth as its sales slow

The food-and-games chain hopes an improved menu, higher game prices and remodels will generate long-term revenue. But its same-store sales have been slowing in recent quarters.

Financing

Fast-food franchises need value, but at what cost?

The Bottom Line: A big coupon drop by Subway gives customers some huge value. That’s a potential problem at a brand with profitability challenges.

Technology

Whataburger opens a digital-only restaurant

The location in Austin, Tex., is cashless and seatless and without a traditional drive-thru. Customers order via mobile app or kiosk.

Leadership

The owner of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. adds a pair of new executives

CKE Restaurant Holdings named former Cracker Barrel executive Jennifer Tate CMO, while it named ex-Yum Brands executive Mike Lenihan CFO.

Technology

Chick-fil-A is opening a lot more mobile-order lanes

The chicken sandwich chain is adding “Mobile Thru” lanes to its drive-thrus in 300 locations amid a growing number of efforts to bolster its digital business.

Financing

Why Greg Vojnovic believes the Hot Dog Shoppe is ready for expansion

A Deeper Dive: The longtime development executive joins the podcast to talk about his plans to grow the small chain out of Ohio he acquired two years ago.

Financing

These are the 10 restaurant chains that added the most locations last year

Starbucks, Crumbl Cookies and Jersey Mike’s were among the most prolific expanders in 2022, when growth was on the menu at a lot of brands.

Food

Popeyes says its latest menu item is a huge hit

The chain said that its Sweet ‘n Spicy Wings have become its best new product introduction since the chain’s chicken sandwich.

Food

Customers are apparently all-in on Starbucks' Pumpkin Spice Latte this year

Traffic has surged this year following the introduction of the coffee giant's fall lineup last month, according to the data firm Placer.ai. And one of the biggest reasons is the day of the week the lineup was launched.

Financing

McDonald's restaurant valuations come back down to earth

The Bottom Line: Franchisee valuations are “plummeting,” according to the head of the chain’s independent franchisee association. The company has not been able to get many new franchisees into the system. But the market is just different now.

Financing

How Subway's closures could open the door for growth chains

The Bottom Line: Ike’s Love & Sandwiches has grown to 100 locations. And a surprisingly big part of its growth strategy involves closed Subway restaurants.

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