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Jonathan Maze

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Emerging Brands

Peter Piper changes its model to grow outside its core markets

Parent company CEC Entertainment recently opened a fast-casual version, Peter Piper Pizzeria, in a bid to differentiate itself from sister chain Chuck E. Cheese.

Financing

Would Subway be better off going public?

The Bottom Line: The sandwich chain is likely to sell to a private-equity firm that will load the company up with debt. An IPO could fetch a higher valuation. So why is it not taking that route?

Financing

The Culture Wars come for Chick-fil-A and Cracker Barrel

The Bottom Line: Typically, political blowups like the type the two chains felt recently do not translate into sales declines. But recent events may have changed that equation.

Financing

These are the fast-food chains doing best at beating inflation

The Bottom Line: Among the biggest limited-service chains, Raising Cane’s and Chick-fil-A have performed best over the past decade at growing unit volumes when adjusted for inflation.

Financing

Restaurant executives, mostly, brush off concerns of a downturn

Industry executives are confident in their ability to withstand a recession. But whether they're seeing a consumer shift now depends on who you ask.

Financing

Franchisee Southpaw acquires nearly 40 Taco Bell restaurants in Atlanta

The deal gives the Greenwich, Conn.-based operator 115 of the Mexican fast-food chain's restaurants to go along with 65 Dunkin’ locations.

Financing

Restaurants join the layoff party

The Bottom Line: Chipotle’s corporate layoffs follow actions by McDonald’s and Wendy’s, though the companies insist it’s not all about any looming recession.

Financing

Greg Flynn goes global with Australian Pizza Hut acquisition

Flynn Restaurant Group is acquiring 260 locations from Allegro Funds, giving the company its first international investment.

Financing

Why Peter Piper Pizza is developing a fast-casual concept

A Deeper Dive: David McKillips, CEO of CEC Entertainment, joins the podcast to discuss Chuck E. Cheese and how to blend two similar brands into the same company.

Food

Taco Bell is testing a Vegan Crunchwrap

The Mexican fast-food chain will test the product, in development for years, for a limited time in Los Angeles, New York City and Orlando.

Operations

Starbucks considers a wider range of store designs

The coffee giant is contemplating different versions of its traditional drive-thru locations and pickup stores. But it may also try delivery-only units.

Marketing

McDonald's takes another nostalgia trip, this time with Grimace

The burger giant has found a winning formula by tapping into customers’ love of its brands. And so the big purple blob character will be the centerpiece of its marketing starting next week.

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