Steak 'n Shake

Financing

Steak 'n Shake's owner removes its CEO's pay limits

Sardar Biglari, who controls more than 50% of the company’s shares, will no longer have his salary capped at $10 million, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Steak ‘n Shake closes 31 locations

The burger chain has temporarily closed units as it looks for franchisees to run the restaurants.

Same-store sales plunged last year, so the chain is refranchising and improving its speed.

Some say they light a fire under management. Others just see brands going up in flames.

The sale is the Steak ‘n Shake owner is quietly reducing his holdings, which is big for both him and Cracker Barrell, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

A report gave failing grades to all but three major burger concepts, including McDonald’s and Burger King.

The chain is offering to sell partnerships in all 400 locations for $10,000.

Chains like McDonald’s and Shake Shack find themselves torn between pricing and traffic, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Seasonal ingredients and timely tie-ins are powering chain menus right now.

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