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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.”

Leadership

Howard Schultz for president? No.

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 15, 2019

A run would not just tarnish the Starbucks founder’s image, but also that of the company, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

How restaurants are mimicking the grocery business

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 14, 2019

A consolidation trend that started with supermarkets has spread to restaurant chains, and that has major implications for the industry, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Who is struggling the most? Midsized restaurant chains

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 12, 2019

The restaurant recession has been hardest on concepts in the middle, says RB’s The Bottom Line, and that should push the industry toward more consolidation.

Financing

As delivery grows, debate rages over its profitability

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2019

Sales at the largest third-party providers rose 55%, but many operators still question the math, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Papa John’s wants to bring its founder along for its comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 06, 2019

Speaking on CNBC, CEO Steve Ritchie said the chain hopes John Schnatter will benefit from its turnaround, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Papa John’s savior has a tough task

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2019

The company’s sales have worsened over the past 18 months, and things aren’t getting any easier, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Subway and McDonald’s have struggled to evolve beyond value

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 31, 2019

Both chains have lost customers since shifting away from popular discounts, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Maybe that’s a good thing.

Financing

Are lower profits for casual dining the new normal?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 30, 2019

Chili’s lower margins freaked out Wall Street, RB’s The Bottom Line says, but that might be more common in the future.

Financing

These restaurant chains are all for sale right now

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 29, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line takes a look at the companies currently seeking buyers, and a few that might actually sell.

Financing

Here’s why restaurant chains aren’t going public right now

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 28, 2019

RB’s The Bottom Line examines the poor record of the last generation of IPOs and what it would take for another chain to go public.

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