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Jonathan Maze

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Jonathan Maze

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Financing

Rising labor expenses cost restaurants $250M in 2017

Higher wages continued to be a problem late last year, even at chains with rising sales, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Operations

Chipotle kills its burger restaurant

The burrito chain closed Tasty Made just months after it hired a celebrity chef to lead it.

Food

Subway hopes new wraps lift its sales

The Signature Wraps give the sandwich chain a more meat-filled option.

Financing

How to get a restaurant chain at a discount price

Want a restaurant chain? Find a company selling a secondary concept, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Subway could close more locations, and move others

After a tough few years, the sandwich giant is taking a deep look at its locations and ownership.

Financing

McDonald's has a Happy Meal deal with Disney

The multiyear agreement enables the chain to promote movies on its meals, starting with "Incredibles 2."

Marketing

Pizza Hut takes Papa John's place as NFL sponsor

The Yum Brands chain has inked a multiyear deal with the league.

Financing

Papa John's splits with the NFL

The chain ends its sponsorship after weak ratings are blamed for poor sales.

Technology

Domino's is expanding its self-driving car test

The pizza chain and Ford are testing self-driving delivery vehicles in Miami.

Financing

Franchisees push back

These days can’t be great if you’re a franchisee—not in the restaurant business, at least. Same-store sales and traffic have been weak for two years.

Financing

The fast-casual sector is still booming

The chains are leading the industry's growth, despite some restaurants' struggles, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Steak 'n Shake same-store sales fell in 2017

The CEO says the company is focused on improving service and quality after traffic fell 4.4% last year.

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