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Restaurant Business Executive Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants. He writes daily about the factors influencing the operating environment, including labor and food costs and various industry trends such as technology and delivery.

Jonathan has been widely quoted in media publications such as the New York Times and the Washington Post and has appeared on CNBC, Yahoo Finance and NPR. He writes a weekly finance-focused newsletter for Restaurant Business, The Bottom Line, and is the host of the weekly podcast “A Deeper Dive.”

Financing

What to do when big franchisees fail

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2019

Pizza Hut, Wendy’s and Perkins all face challenges with struggling operators, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Blaze Pizza guns for Domino's

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 21, 2019

The chain, which has been testing larger pies, will soon compete more directly with legacy pizza concepts, and its co-founder is “thrilled,” says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Buffalo Wild Wings’ former activist takes a hit

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 19, 2019

Marcato Capital, which won a high-profile battle against the chicken wing chain, has reportedly seen its assets plunge, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Mendocino Farms rolls with the changes

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2019

The fast-casual sandwich chain is taking its offerings outside of California while evolving to meet the needs of changing consumers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Chains shift their focus to operations

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 08, 2019

As customers increasingly demand convenience, companies such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Dunkin' and Starbucks are focusing on operations to drive sales, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Despite stronger sales, Perkins can’t avoid bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the bankruptcy filing of Perkins & Marie Callender’s, which came after a brutal two-year period for the company.

Financing

DoorDash buys Caviar as the delivery business keeps consolidating

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 02, 2019

The continued maturation of the third-party aggregation business is both good and bad news for restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Kura Sushi stock pops on its IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 01, 2019

The conveyor belt sushi chain raised $41 million on its first day of trading, proving Wall Street will welcome small restaurant chains, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Grubhub’s CEO defends his company

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 31, 2019

Matt Maloney also accused competitors of “price gouging” as he defended his company against complaints of false charges and cybersquatting, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

For big chains, digital is the future

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 29, 2019

Chipotle, Starbucks and McDonald’s were all able to build sales with their digital efforts, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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