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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.”

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Is Sweetgreen worth $1B?

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 29, 2018

A reported valuation of the salad chain seems like a lot, but it’s not unprecedented, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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The market for sandwich delivery is super competitive now

 By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 26, 2018

RB’s The Bottom Line explores whether delivery at Firehouse Subs, Jersey Mike’s and now Subway will hurt Jimmy John’s.

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Are discounts losing their allure?

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 24, 2018

Del Taco, McDonald’s and Burger King results suggest that it takes more than cheap offers to get customers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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There is no room for any more restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 22, 2018

The U.S. restaurant industry is saturated, and here’s why, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Zoes' sales were plummeting before it agreed to be sold

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 18, 2018

The company’s board realized it had little choice but to take a $300 million buyout offer, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Delivery could force changes in the restaurant business model

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 17, 2018

As delivery visits replace existing visits, lower profits will push more companies to look for new options, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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What Bill Ackman sees in Starbucks

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 15, 2018

The activist investor believes the company’s stock price could double over three years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Who could buy Papa John’s?

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 12, 2018

An analyst mentioned a few potential candidates, and RB’s The Bottom Line examines them, and what a buyer would have to do.

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Franchisee tensions bubble to the surface

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 11, 2018

McDonald’s and Jack in the Box show operators’ growing discontent amid weak sales and high costs, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Three examples of franchising done right

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 08, 2018

Focus on operator profitability has helped chains such as Domino’s, Popeyes and Chick-fil-A thrive, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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