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Financing

Finding the sweet spot

 By Sara Rush Wirth on Oct. 14, 2014

Is finding just the right spot in just the right neighborhood still the prime factor in opening a restaurant?

Financing

Drive-thru: Benchmark Q1

 By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 07, 2017

A quick look at daypart data uncovers the most popular drive times and the chains that are getting the traffic.

Operations

Sonic expands test of order-ahead functionality

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 28, 2018

The app-based system will enable customers of the drive-in brand to place a customized order for delivery to their car window at a particular time.

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: The industry grows up

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 16, 2015

Developments ranging from gas-station surprises to signs of cyber fears show how complex the business is becoming.

Customers’ top service picks

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 28, 2017

Consumers say these restaurant chains provide the best guest pampering.

Cafe Rio Names Steve Vaughan President and CFO

By Kelsey Squire on May 27, 2015

Vaughan will vacate his role as an executive vice president at Sonic Corp., franchisor of Sonic Drive-Ins, to join the Mexican fast-casual chain.

Operations

Is today’s trend of refranchising the way to go?

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 18, 2017

McDonald’s revealed last month that it’s a full year ahead of schedule in selling 4,000 company-run restaurants to franchisees, a key turnaround objective it now intends to hit by the end of 2017. The...

This week’s 5 head-spinning moments: Yard-sale shopping tips

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 23, 2015

IHOP, Chipotle and other industry big brands came up short—literally in the case of Subway.

2017 Top 500: Burger

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 07, 2017

The top three burger chains, all QSRs, own two-thirds of the category's sales.

Sonic’s comps grow 5.3%

By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 05, 2016

Value offerings and new menu items were key drivers, the drive-in chain said.

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