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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

Will the shutdown hurt restaurant sales? It’s not clear

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 24, 2019

Sales data shows little evidence that shutdowns depress sales, but this one is different, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Why closing on Sundays helps Chick-fil-A

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 22, 2019

The chain’s location in Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be closed during the Super Bowl. Here’s why that’s a good decision, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Want to grow your brand? Improve franchisee profits

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 17, 2019

As brands face franchisee unrest, Domino’s provides a reminder of why it’s been successful, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Are restaurants at risk of a ‘bloodbath’?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 16, 2019

Weak sales, high costs and a potential recession could be an ugly mix, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Franchisors, franchisees differ on delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 15, 2019

Brands love the service, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Operators? Not so much.

Financing

Explaining McDonald’s franchise dispute, and why it’s important

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 14, 2019

Culture shock and finances have led to the current uprising, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Kona Grill’s quick fall from grace

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 11, 2019

Overly aggressive unit growth proved to be the company's undoing, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Are retirements killing restaurants?

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 10, 2019

Aging baby boomers hitting retirement age could be a major influence in weakening sales, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

The booming market for restaurant acquisitions is not ending

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 07, 2019

The brisk pace of restaurant mergers and acquisitions is expected to continue into 2019, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Starbucks’ most dangerous competitor is just 2 years old

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2019

Luckin Coffee, which was founded in 2017, is poised to have 4,500 units in China by the end of this year, says RB's The Bottom Line.

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