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Jonathan Maze

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Operations

In-N-Out tells its employees to stop wearing masks

The burger chain told workers outside of California and Oregon that they are not allowed to wear masks on the job.

Marketing

Taco John's gives up its Taco Tuesday trademark

The company decided that it wasn’t worth fighting Taco Bell to maintain its trademark and said it would instead donate to Children of Restaurant Employees.

Marketing

Quiznos is bringing back Spongmonkeys for some reason

The sandwich chain, declaring that “it’s a new day,” is looking to generate attention for the brand with a new digital campaign featuring one of the weirdest characters in marketing history.

Financing

Indiana tells I Heart Mac & Cheese to stop selling franchises in the state

The Florida-based fast-casual mac-and-cheese concept's franchise registration was canceled after being cited for several violations in its franchise disclosure document.

Leadership

Cracker Barrel names Julie Felss Masino CEO as Sandra Cochran retires

The former president of Taco Bell International will take over leadership at the family dining chain next month. Cochran will become the executive chair through next year.

Financing

The owner of Quiznos and Church's is buying some Hardee's restaurants out of bankruptcy

High Bluff Capital Partners won bidding for 81 of the 108 locations for $16 million. Hardee’s parent CKE Restaurants is buying another nine locations.

Marketing

The Grimace birthday promotion was an even bigger success than McDonald's expected

The burger giant, which has been a marketing force in recent years, reached “billions” with the promotion, thanks to a “genius” viral social media trend that took the company by surprise.

Financing

The M&A market is showing signs of life

The Bottom Line: Benihana is apparently on the market, according to reports, helping to signal that the market for restaurants is improving.

Financing

Subway's long sale process will last a bit longer

The sandwich giant, which has spent the year on the market, has again extended the bidding process as potential new buyers emerge.

Financing

Restaurant menu price inflation shows some signs of easing

The industry appears to be slowing its rate of price hikes as overall inflation eases. But restaurants are still raising prices faster than grocers.

Financing

Domino's Uber Eats deal acknowledges the reality of the third-party marketplace

The Bottom Line: The pizza delivery chain believes it can generate billions in global pizza sales by jumping on third-party aggregators’ marketplaces. In so doing, it acknowledges that the business has become a key sales tool for restaurants.

Financing

The story behind Burger King's turnaround effort

A Deeper Dive: Tom Curtis, president of Burger King in the U.S. and Canada, joins the podcast to talk about the chain’s “Reclaim the Flame” comeback strategy and its progress.

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