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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 happens when the economy slows?

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 04, 2018

Stocks fell Tuesday amid economic concerns, which only adds to potential problems facing restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Bar and grill chains are still struggling

 By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 03, 2018

Despite improvement at Applebee’s and BJ’s, demand at varied menu chains remains weak, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Franchisee revolts threaten the asset-light model

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 29, 2018

Tension at Jack in the Box, McDonald’s and others show the model’s limitations, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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A Papa John's sale is no slam dunk

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 28, 2018

A report suggests bidders are backing off a complete purchase, which sent the company’s stock sinking, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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In the coffee battle, Starbucks has been the clear winner over Dunkin'

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 27, 2018

But both brands have seen same-store sales slowdowns in recent years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Checkers/Rally’s sales and profits have plunged this year

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 27, 2018

The decline, according to Debtwire, has come just a year after the chain was sold.

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Mall traffic is still a problem

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 26, 2018

Despite some big crowds, more people are staying home to shop this season, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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McDonald’s stock keeps hitting records

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2018

The company has been a safe haven for investors in a volatile period on Wall Street, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Casual-dining chains see some progress

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 15, 2018

Led by Applebee’s and BJ’s, dine-in chains were big winners last quarter, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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How Wall Street is hurting restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 13, 2018

Public markets discourage long-term investments. Here’s how Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich would fix it, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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