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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

A strong economy, but weak consumers

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 12, 2018

Despite low unemployment, real wages simply haven’t grown all that much, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Making sense of a crazy week

 By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 09, 2018

Bankruptcies, sales and store closures show that the tough market is exposing companies’ poor plans, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Fast food lives by the discount, and dies by it

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2018

Demand stalls at Wendy’s, Burger King and McDonald’s despite frequent discounts, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Heavy Texas rains, and a lot of debt, pushed Taco Bueno into bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 07, 2018

Bad weather led to a 20% decline in sales that made an “immediate” filing and sale necessary, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Bojangles' joins the go-private parade

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 06, 2018

But the company doesn’t get the valuations that some of its competitors have received, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Domino’s has no plans to buy anything else

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2018

Despite a trend toward industry consolidation, CEO Ritch Allison says the company has enough growth on its own, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Top Papa John’s executives get change-in-control deals

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2018

Steve Ritchie and others would get paid if they lose their jobs following a sale, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Higher prices are hurting restaurant traffic

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2018

Companies such as McDonald’s and Starbucks are still losing customers, and inflation is one reason, says RB’s the Bottom Line.

Financing

More franchisees should be on corporate boards

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2018

Operators are major brand investors. Their views should be taken into account at the corporate level, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

The restaurant IPO market shows signs of thawing

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 30, 2018

Joe & the Juice and Focus Brands are reportedly considering IPOs, which would be the first in three years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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